Ballots mailed on Election Day may not be postmarked the same day. In some places, that could mean voters are at risk of being disenfranchised.
Ballots mailed on Election Day may not be postmarked the same day. In some places, that could mean voters are at risk of being disenfranchised.
State officials say it would be illegal to turn over voters’ personal information to the federal government.
Legal fights, court rulings, and state power struggles could shape how the midterms are run.
At a time when democracy is under strain, Votebeat’s mission has never been more important.
Citing cost and logistics, Republicans will contract with the county to use voting equipment.
The ruling affirms the result of the Michigan city’s close mayoral race but may not resolve the dispute.
The stories Votebeat covered this year will resonate during the midterm elections.
County officials said the name used for a background check didn’t match the court database, and they’ve identified steps to prevent it from happening again.
In 2023, Thornapple opted to stop using electronic voting machines in favor of allowing only hand-marked ballots.
Questions remain about the data used to evaluate the switch.
Political and urban-rural divides in the battleground state of Wisconsin put Milwaukee at the center of conspiracy theories.
The DOJ has now sued at least 21 states in search of voter information that election officials say would be illegal to disclose.
Supporters of the alternative voting system have stopped gathering signatures for now but could try again in 2028.
State election officials did not initially check state records before telling counties to investigate the citizenship of 2,724 registered voters.
Three years after the county ran out of ballot paper in numerous precincts, election administration issues persist.
A House hearing provided clues on what election laws Republicans are hoping to change.
The move could prompt a lawsuit, as the federal government has sued over a dozen states in its quest for unredacted voter rolls and other information.
GOP push to exclude some noncitizens raises questions over the future of redistricting.
Her lawsuit also provides more alleged details about the 37 disputed ballots that could decide the Hamtramck mayoral election.
Clerks were also pleased that Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that they said would have increased lawsuits.