Election Laws
State law leaves a window for correcting totals, but city officials didn’t report the discovery until after it closed.
The president-elect’s supporters may face consequences for efforts to overturn the 2020 election
A decision could resolve challenges to rules in a 2019 law that have led to thousands of ballots being rejected.
The change lines up with priorities identified by Republican leaders, including tighter rules on proof of citizenship and voter ID.
Voters will decide whether to solidify the state’s strict voter ID requirement in the state constitution.
Lawmakers signal some room for agreement on expanded voter ID rules and revised mail ballot procedures.
From Arizona to Pennsylvania, judges, lawmakers, and election officials will be busy shaping new policies that govern how we vote.
State law calls for a game of chance, which leaves a lot of imperfect options. What’s next, rock-paper-scissors?
The ad hoc panel will study Florida’s model and focus on speeding up results, but voting rights groups question the leader’s ideas.
Proposals to allow online registration and broaden photo ID options may have a chance to advance.
Cast vote records are a key tool for analysts examining election results. But counties are citing voter privacy concerns and state law to restrict access.
Bills related to election administration may instead be steered to a variety of committees, on a ‘case by case’ basis
More than 1.2 million voters cast their ballots early in person.
Will lawmakers pass more safeguards against noncitizen voting? Will new levels of trust enable wider voting access?
Probably not, says a constitutional law expert. But GOP tensions could create other problems.
Secretary of State Adrian Fontes exceeded his authority when creating his new manual, the judge wrote.
GOP lawmakers nationwide are pushing to require voters to show documentation of their citizenship, such as birth certificates.
If enacted, the bills would change not only how circulators are paid but what they are allowed to tell voters.
The pressure is on to count votes faster in Arizona. But that likely means legal changes, or spending more on workers or machines.
A voter will continue to trial after allegedly casting two ballots in Michigan’s August primary.