Lists of noncitizens are prone to error, and comparing them to the voter rolls can lead to false positives.
Lists of noncitizens are prone to error, and comparing them to the voter rolls can lead to false positives.
It’s the process that keeps ballots secure. When it’s not maintained, voters can be disenfranchised.
After years of collaboration on election security, states say federal support is retreating — and trust is collapsing.
The ruling could increase the number of lawsuits over elections — but also encourage candidates to bring them sooner.
Courts have so far blocked key provisions of the president’s executive order, but it’s had more influence over federal agencies.
Matthew Laiss sought to have his charges dismissed based on the ‘plain language’ of the president’s broadly worded pardon proclamation. Prosecutors objected.
Discussions at an annual conference spotlight the concerns hanging over preparations for the midterms.
Texas shares entire voter registration list with the Trump administration
Republicans in Dallas and Williamson counties force a change that will affect voters in both parties.
The city and its former clerk cite a 1985 Wisconsin law to argue they can’t be sued over 2024 errors. Their strategy could reignite a debate over the law’s constitutionality.
Ohio officials said in December that the states were ‘finalizing an agreement.’
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.