Voting Access
A Votebeat analysis shows how such laws risk disenfranchising key voter groups.
A disputed result in the North Carolina Supreme Court race shows some prominent figures won’t stop questioning results they don’t like.
In a year of heightened anxiety and pressure, election officials again succeeded at what they do best: ensuring fair and secure voting.
Out of 72 counties, only one — Dane County — opposed the constitutional amendment.
Maricopa County says it’s taking double the usual time to process the two-page ballot, and other counties were slow to report Election Day results.
While voters in some counties faced long lines or minor technical errors, election administrators across the country reported no major problems.
Ballot printing errors, long lines, and non-credible bomb threats affected voters in some counties, but election administrators reported a smooth day overall.
Only a few problems were reported across the state; millions cast ballots early.
An issue with ballot-on-demand printers created long lines for Native voters.
Voting continues at polling places despite ‘non-credible’ bomb threats in Georgia and minor technical issues in Pennsylvania. Milwaukee got off to a slow start on absentee ballots.
The totals haven’t matched the levels of 2020, when the pandemic kept many voters home, but they’re running above expectations.
Early voting revealed scattered problems and threats, but the system held up. Here’s how Votebeat will cover the next big test during Election Day and beyond.
Some longtime Pinal residents who had never provided their documents were suddenly told they must, despite a recent court decision.
Transgender Americans face additional obstacles to obtaining ID. Recent surveys show they are also more concerned about violence than most voters.
What can you do if someone stares at you at a drop box? Or challenges your eligibility?
After a slight mailing delay, new concerns emerge about long lines and the handling of extra paper: maybe 4.2 million sheets of it.
Research on the accessibility of Metro Detroit polling places and a newly reported glitch with voter assist terminals highlight the persistent challenges. A state hotline offers help.
The county won’t be forced to offer ballot access to voters who go to the wrong polling site.
Some people who filled out forms find out too late that they never made it onto the rolls. State lawmakers have resisted efforts to expand online options.
The state says the citizenship records are outdated and shouldn’t be used to screen voters. Republican lawmakers want them anyway.