Election Laws
The resolution has a long way to go before it appears before voters in 2026.
Election officials say they struggle to comply with current minimums because of costs and equipment needs.
Does the cost of documents amount to a poll tax? The bill’s Republican author bristles at the suggestion.
Benson said the legislation could involve changes to same-day registration procedures, but she remains opposed to a proposed proof-of-citizenship requirement.
Republicans say they’ll appeal the 9th Circuit’s decision, which called the measures a form of ‘voter suppression.’
The contest between a liberal and a conservative will determine the court’s ideological tilt, which may prove consequential in disputes over ID requirements, drop boxes, and noncitizen voting.
Wisconsin has written uniform guidelines for how to cast absentee ballots, but local clerks are free to alter them, creating new rules that aren’t backed by state law.
The government’s about-face in a Louisiana redistricting fight shows how quickly the legal ground is shifting with the new administration.
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill to restrict Election Day ballot drop-offs. Republicans may take the idea directly to voters.
Meagan Wolfe has become one of the most respected — and scrutinized — election officials nationwide, and faced a Republican effort to oust her.
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.
Rachelle Smit is ‘not shy’ about repeating false claims of fraud in 2020. Now she’ll help shape state election law as Republicans look to add a proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters.
Rejection rates are lower in Pennsylvania counties that let voters fix errors, highlighting the impact of disparities in election rules.
A legislative campaign to end the program has county leaders nervous about the costs to taxpayers and the inconvenience to voters.
The legislation would set a federal requirement for registering voters to provide proof of citizenship. Can it clear Senate hurdles this time?
The cause was a mix of policy choices and system errors.
The proposal would amend the state constitution and come before voters next year. It would apply retroactively to currently registered voters.
The Justice Department’s decision leaves voting-rights groups to pursue the case on their own.
A reversal of Biden’s census order signals a renewed effort to spotlight immigration status in representation.
The group had sought sanctions against the state attorney general that could have involved punishments ranging from a private reprimand to disbarment.