Combining local races with larger contests improves participation and saves money.

There are reasons to be wary, but historically, such efforts have been a routine part of how our democracy safeguards itself.

For now, not much. Election officials were surprised by the deal, but now say they’re not expecting big changes under the new owner.

Nonprofit voter registration nonprofits can ill afford threats to their credibility and financial support.

The League of Women Voters and other civic groups are shut out of USCIS naturalization ceremonies. But their voter registration work continues at other sites.

The Constitution doesn’t give him authority over elections. But public opinion may help create an opening.

The president, seizing on assertions by Vladimir Putin, promises to ‘lead a movement’ for paper ballots. But here’s what you should know about the security of voting by mail.

The data shapes political representation, but it also drives decisions on funding, infrastructure, business, and emergency planning. Altering how it’s collected could undermine all of that.

A look at key questions about the legality and logistics of the president’s proposal.

The government is obligated by law to explain how it plans to use the information it collects. But the Justice Department hasn’t provided much detail yet.