The U.S. Justice Department alleged the two towns violated federal law by not providing voting equipment to accommodate people with disabilities.
Clerks warn that it would create a burden and a sticky mess on Election Day. The state Supreme Court has been asked to weigh in on the former candidate’s request..
After a setback in appeals court, the plaintiffs are taking their case directly to the state Supreme Court, where it could get tied up in complex issues.
The U.S. Justice Department alleged the two towns violated federal law by not providing voting equipment to accommodate people with disabilities.
Clerks warn that it would create a burden and a sticky mess on Election Day. The state Supreme Court has been asked to weigh in on the former candidate’s request..
After a setback in appeals court, the plaintiffs are taking their case directly to the state Supreme Court, where it could get tied up in complex issues.
The amendment would explicitly prohibit what some municipalities around the country allow: voting by noncitizens in local elections.
From cross-partisan groups working in swing states to off-the-record meetings of conservatives in GOP strongholds, new initiatives aim to restore trust in elections.
State law appears to make it nearly impossible for qualified nominees to get their names removed. One lawmaker wants to change that.
A mistake on a Douglas County ballot shows how mistakes can happen, and how errors aren’t easily forgiven in this political climate.
The Justice Department is threatening a lawsuit over lapses in the April election. One of the towns may not have had the machines in August, either.
The option was legalized again in July. It will be more widely available in November.
We’re also watching races for county clerk and legislative contests featuring election conspiracy theorists.
The ‘Drawdown’ rule allows officials to toss out a randomly selected ballot if certain numbers don’t match up. It could be yours.
The state says voters are allowed to return only their own ballots, but there are nuances that observers could seize on to raise suspicion.
Reporting for Wisconsin voters means remembering that the stability of our democracy isn’t guaranteed.
But some clerks and legal experts aren’t convinced that the attorney general’s guidance will withstand challenges.
The judge’s decision in an ongoing lawsuit puts the Wisconsin Elections Commission on a tight timeline to implement the technology.
The confirmation vote came one month after a staff member sent the mayor a letter saying Paulina Gutiérrez is unfamiliar with the processes needed to run elections smoothly.
Some people with a criminal history aren’t clear on whether — and when — they regain their rights.
The plaintiff is requesting a judge to require voters to return a signed copy of their absentee request with their ballot for it to count.
They say their concerns about the new leader’s capacity to run the 2024 vote haven’t been sufficiently addressed.
The 2022 ban has changed the way some voters return mail ballots and how clerks collect them. The Wisconsin Supreme Court is about to consider overturning it.
Attacks on third-party registration groups are increasing across the country. To ensure your registration gets processed with as little fuss as possible, go directly to your local elections office.
As House Republicans push again for a national proof-of-citizenship law, some states remove voters they have flagged as noncitizens — perhaps incorrectly.
Foreign interests aren’t done trying to sow chaos and amplify American divisions
If you’re a regular reader, you might notice that things look a little different here today.
After ‘activist rulemaking’ in Georgia, experts are still confident officials can thwart local efforts to interfere with finalizing presidential results.
The real vulnerabilities are not the holes DEF CON uncovers, but more boring things, such as chain-of-custody procedures and oversight.
Denny Hoskins, running for secretary of state, wants to ban voting machines and switch to hand-counting ballots. One county official says it just won’t work.
As governor, Tim Walz has signed multiple bills expanding voting access in Minnesota. JD Vance has promoted the idea that parents should get extra votes for their kids.
Behind our seemingly democratic primary elections is a system that makes a Biden-Harris shuffle possible.
Delivery delays threaten to disenfranchise voters, they warn, and service hasn’t improved enough.
Democrats have enough time to decide on a new nominee without a risk to ballot deadlines for the November election.
They’ve been confronting the threat of politically motivated violence for years. Now, they must go further to protect and reassure voters.
At some point, ballots have to go to the printer with the candidate’s name on them.
In Shasta County, public meetings since 2000 have degenerated into name-calling and conspiracy theories. Is the damage to civic life beyond repair?
An impending Supreme Court ruling may help define the limits of the First Amendment, and the government’s power to police online falsehoods.
Defamation suit prompts distributor to disavow film about illegal voting. But its creators haven’t stopped selling the movie, or its false premise.
The laws have created a minefield for administrators — and the groups that have traditionally helped them.
The price tag could reach $300 million, says a top state election official. The legislature has allocated $0 — and set a two-year deadline.
From Arizona to Pennsylvania, Votebeat’s coverage has led to reforms that make democracy function better.
Inquiry into Steven Frid began in the fall after an anonymous complaint and led to his ouster from the Election Assistance Commission.