The ballot included a candidate who had dropped out. Such errors are common, but fixing them has a cost.
The ballot included a candidate who had dropped out. Such errors are common, but fixing them has a cost.
The case offers a lesson for local officials who are fielding requests for third-party access to their voting machines.
The move would be costly and could upend voting for Democrats, too, by forcing a shift away from countywide polling sites.
The cause of the error remains unclear. Officials note that there’s no way the extra votes could have been counted.
Workers will have twice as much as space to operate, and the public will have a dedicated observation area.
The agency says the judge’s ruling creates new verification requirements that can’t be met before the February deadline. It’s seeking a stay pending appeal.
Local officials want lawmakers to understand the rising costs they face. They’re seeking $400 million.
GOP voters are coming around to it, too, as state law makes requesting a ballot easier.
The order doesn’t specify how state agencies should handle the task, but sets a target for completion: the next election, in February.
State is accused of intentionally diluting the power of Black and Hispanic voters
Lawmaker says his proposal would improve transparency and turnout. Clerks say it will add costs and confuse voters.
Nonprofit voter registration nonprofits can ill afford threats to their credibility and financial support.
A pair of decisions from the court combine to guarantee the state’s voters some recourse if they make a mistake on their ballot, such as a missing signature or date.
A referee in the disciplinary case against former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman recommends suspending his law license for three years.
Some states turned in a limited data set, excluding sensitive personal information, but feds are demanding more.
Election officials say problems with TEAM are preventing them from completing essential tasks. The state says the real issue may be training, and it’s offering help.
State Rep. Scott Krug hopes to quiet the conspiracy theories and rebuild public faith — even if his proposals don’t make it.
The proposal would also require counties to perform risk-limiting audits of results.
But the benefits and camaraderie keep many public servants in their own community.
Justin Heap’s office initially claimed he had no text messages to share, and then said they got lost in a damaged phone.