Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap says supervisors failed to negotiate who runs what parts of the county’s elections.
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap says supervisors failed to negotiate who runs what parts of the county’s elections.
The idea is being driven by President Donald Trump’s political advisers, who want to shore up the GOP’s chances of keeping control of the U.S. House
County residents affected by a state error will be able to vote in the coming congressional primary, but will have to provide documents to maintain their eligibility after that.
A 14-count indictment alleges that Republican Austin Smith signed petitions for 10 voters himself.
A fellowship program created by Secretary of State Adrian Fontes helps counties replenish a talent pool that’s drying up.
Extra weekend hours could improve turnout, but election officials expect some challenges with staffing.
Justice Department letters cite Wisconsin’s handling of complaints, Arizona’s identification checks as violations of Help America Vote Act.
Jane Nelson said the state used new access to a federal database to screen names. The number is a tiny fraction of the roughly 11.3 million Texans who cast ballots in the November 2024 election.
The GOP-backed proposal would remove limits on who can appeal decisions by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Supporters say it’s a necessary check on the commission’s power.
Twenty years into the program, millions of Americans still don’t have the right ID to board a plane. If similar dysfunction plays out in our elections, the stakes are much higher than a missed flight.
Ken Paxton sought more power for his office to take up election cases. But lawmakers haven’t agreed on a measure that would give it to him.
Levine will oversee Votebeat’s reporting teams across five key states — Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin — as well as its national coverage.
Judge allows for settlement between the county and a group of residents that calls for redoing the vote on a jail tax.
A new study looks at the effects of Senate Bill 1 on voter participation, including the rising ‘cost of voting’
Election officials had warned that the bill would be tough to implement
The bill’s author wants equal access for rural voters, but some clerks say the legislation’s 20-hour minimum doesn’t make sense for small towns.
The state has held these elections since 1799, but these days, the ballots have a lot of blank spaces on them.
Justin Heap’s proposal conflicts with state law, but there’s a history in the county of helping voters avoid long trips to their polling place.
A failed conspiracy to steal a mayor’s race shows how manipulation can happen at the local level. But just how big is the threat?
A lawyer for the group says he will turn to state courts with his argument that voters don’t have the power to amend election laws.