Election Laws
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.
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.