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.

Seven in 10 voters showed up at a polling place in 2024, either early or on Election Day, an MIT study finds.

After Democrats’ 2024 losses, skepticism is seeping into the left — which could be a bad sign for turnout.

Localities try extending the franchise to 16- and 17-year-olds, hoping to trigger a lifelong habit.

False claims become part of the public school curriculum, while Jan. 6 crimes fade from the record.

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.

Arizona and New Hampshire secretaries of state share what they’re learning about the policy — and what other states should understand.