Voting Legislation
The legislation, passed by the House, is a response to threats and attacks against election workers, the bill author says. Critics warn about the risk of escalation, and voter intimidation.
The Michigan Election Security Act largely sidesteps the issue of noncitizen-voting, but sponsors say more targeted legislation is in the works.
The Texas House is considering a bill to abolish May elections, which have the lowest turnout of any election.
Between a new vote and a nearly identical petition drive starting soon, voters still have a chance to weigh in on proof of citizenship in the state.
Democrats and other critics say a House bill threatens to disenfranchise people who can’t easily access the right documents.
After the state failed to stop the county mailings last year, the effort moves to the Legislature.
The legislation would create new barriers for voters, and new burdens for election officials.
The specifications spelled out in the bill appear tailored for one company, and its co-founder is a onetime associate of state Sen. Mark Finchem.
La campaña legislativa de poner fin al programa genera preocupación entre los líderes de los condados por el impacto económico en los contribuyentes y los inconvenientes para los votantes.
A legislative campaign to end the program has county leaders nervous about the costs to taxpayers and the inconvenience to voters.
From Arizona to Pennsylvania, judges, lawmakers, and election officials will be busy shaping new policies that govern how we vote.
Proposals to allow online registration and broaden photo ID options may have a chance to advance.
One change could help contain those conspiracy theories about late-night “ballot dumps.”
Will lawmakers pass more safeguards against noncitizen voting? Will new levels of trust enable wider voting access?
A Votebeat analysis shows how such laws risk disenfranchising key voter groups.
The pressure is on to count votes faster in Arizona. But that likely means legal changes, or spending more on workers or machines.
One bill emerges ahead of the new legislative session, while a pair of lawsuits focus attention on the issue.
Republicans will have narrow majorities. But they’re floating some big ideas, including an overhaul of major voting laws.
The legislation would fill the gaps in federal law, clerks say, but it could add to the costs and burdens they already face with fast-changing rules.
Governor gave an inflated number of noncitizens removed from the state’s voter rolls, officials acknowledged, confirming findings by news organizations.