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From Pennsylvania
Pa. could become a national outlier in how it elects appellate judges. Here’s why experts are worried.
The measure, which could be before voters as soon as May, calls for abolishing statewide elections and replacing them with races in partisan districts determined by lawmakers.
From Wisconsin
In evenly split Wisconsin, partisan divides may only grow
Close elections may become more common in Wisconsin, fueling participation but also more political divisiveness
From Georgia
Bartow County election workers complete audit of Jan. 5 runoff
The audit found an 89-vote discrepancy from the original tally, a 0.2% difference, which Bartow election supervisor Joseph Kirk attributed to human error in the counting process.
From Georgia
Republican officials continue push to require photo IDs for Ga. absentee ballots
After Republicans suffered high-profile losses in Georgia’s presidential and Senate races, many in the GOP expressed support for new restrictions on absentee voting they said would improve security.
From North Carolina
Trump hires SC lawyer for impeachment defense team
Former president Donald Trump has hired Butch Bowers of South Carolina to represent him in his Senate impeachment trial expected to begin in the next few weeks.
From New Jersey
Ready to vote in NJ 2021 elections? Are you sure?
The primaries are just months away. Election officials, voting rights advocates say it’s not too early to check your own voting readiness.
From Pennsylvania
Top Pa. election official calls for end to ‘lies’ as GOP launches 2020 hearings
The hearing was the first of 14 Republicans intend to hold on the administration of an election they largely won. Democrats launched a counter-offensive, “Defending Democracy,” to “address the lies.”
From Georgia
Gwinnett Election Board chair refuses to resign after intense criticism
Alice O’Lenick was first quoted as having said she is “like a dog after a bone” in her determination to get county and state election laws changed so that Republicans “at least have a shot at winning.”
From Georgia
State House Democrats announce bill that would restore voting rights to Georgians convicted of a felony
A group of Georgia House Democrats has announced a constitutional amendment that would restore voting rights for Georgians convicted of a felony.
From North Carolina
North Carolina congressional representatives react to President Biden’s inauguration
Members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation congratulated President Joe Biden on his inauguration, with some of them attending the ceremony in D.C. on Wednesday.
From North Carolina
Charlotte residents look for hope and unity in Biden’s inaugural speech
Ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration at noon Wednesday, WFAE asked Charlotte residents what they’re hoping to hear and see from the new president's speech and from his administration.
From Georgia
Lawmakers begin work on election laws during first weeks of session
With Republicans indicating they plan to introduce restrictions on absentee voting in the name of election security and Democrats gearing up to fight what they say are forms of voter suppression, there are still some changes to the Georgia election laws that members of both parties agree on.
From New Jersey
Valuable lessons for NJ from 2020 elections
New Jersey's unprecedented experience in the 2020 elections holds valuable insights for coming elections, as long as it's mined and put to use
From Michigan
New Buffalo officials worked through COVID election. One died, 3 infected
Workers in this small town said they followed safety protocols, only to see their beloved city manager succumb to the virus. The four infections underscore the risks faced by election officials as they worked through a pandemic.
From North Carolina
More than 1 million eligible voters in North Carolina didn’t cast ballots in 2020
Despite issues such as the coronavirus pandemic, the economy and racial injustice, more than 1 million North Carolinians who were eligible to vote decided to take a pass in 2020.