News about cyberattacks — including those unrelated to voting — leaves even election winners with diminished confidence in the process. Education is key: It’s vital that voters understand how elections are run, how they're protected and how failures are caught and corrected.
The two Texas cities will vote on abolishing low-level marijuana charges in elections this spring and fall. Sixty percent of state residents believe marijauna possession should be legal, at least for low amounts.
Plus a look at how redistricting reduces competition; why Trump remains the price of admission into GOP primaries; and, the trouble Democrats are in ahead of the midterms.
The bill gives the state’s Bureau of Investigation authority to investigate potential infractions if they could have put the outcome of an election in doubt and allows the public to review ballots after elections are certified.
The Michigan governor said the bill, which would have required some residents to send identifying information to their election clerk to ensure their voter registration wasn’t canceled, didn’t advance the state’s election goals.
Arizona Could Force U.S. Supreme Court to Again Consider Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration
Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill into law that requires Arizona election officials to verify the citizenship status of registered voters and it could go into effect before the state's primaries in August. But Arizona isn't the only state requiring proof of citizenship.
The ruling found that the restriction of drop boxes, creating new requirements for voter applications and banning interactions with voters in line were unconstitutional and unenforceable.
An enthusiasm gap among young voters has Democrats worried about the upcoming midterms. Plus, Andrew Cuomo wants his old job back, the South Dakota AG dodges impeachment and life imitates art in Indiana as candidate takes advantage of “the name you know.”
Two platforms are offering another layer of security in the voting process; one offers voters real-time alerts if registration information changes, while another flags unusual patterns of record updates for election officials.
To pick a temporary replacement for the late U.S. Rep. Don Young, a special election will be held on June 11 and Aug. 16. The June primary will be the first statewide by-mail election and the August election will be the first to use ranked choice voting.
A growing number of county clerks and election officials across the state are being tested by groups that question the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election, a situation that is “extremely problematic.”
Local election officials have defended the Kansas county’s election, but the sheriff said his ongoing investigation has raised security concerns about the voting process. No subpoenas or warrants have been issued yet.
The Voting Systems Commission will recommend how the state should conduct future elections. Many conservatives want to reinstate hand-marked ballots, but critics highlight the inaccessibility to some disabled voters.
A deep partisan divide exists over the bill that would limit discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in state schools, with 63 percent of Democrats against the measure while 54 percent of Republicans approve.
Just days into early voting for the March 1 primary, voters will need to go in-person to the office to resolve the questioned status of their ballots. The confusion is a direct result of the new election law.
Elbert County Clerk and Recorder Dallas Schroeder has allegedly copied a voting system’s hard drive and has been summoned for a deposition. This is the second election official to be investigated for a potential security breach.
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