Election Laws

The state is expected to ask the U.S. Supreme Court for a pause that would allow the new district lines to take effect while an appeal plays out.

Rep. Alex Kolodin’s legislation would tighten restrictions and add a new proof-of-citizenship requirement.

An amendment to a pending bill eases the requirements for smaller towns, but clerks say the hourly minimums could pose a burden and end up reducing access.

She declined to order a reversal of the changes, but called for an expedited ruling on claims by voting rights groups that the overhaul was illegal.

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

Rep. Scott Krug says his GOP colleagues should adopt a ‘reality-based’ mindset in the fight over ballot drop boxes. But he’s struggling to win them over.

Some still face state charges, but cases in Arizona, Nevada, and Georgia have run into roadblocks.

Election officials in Los Angeles and Orange counties said federal monitors did not disrupt election processes.

Dearborn voters voted overwhelmingly against Proposal 1 on Tuesday.

The legislation arose after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s failed attempts to get off the presidential ballot in 2024.

That part of his executive order had already been blocked by a temporary injunction. The ruling said the president lacks authority to regulate elections.

Secretary of State Jane Nelson says such a change should be up to the Legislature, not the courts.

The case comes amid a nationwide debate on whether there are enough safeguards to prevent noncitizens from casting ballots.

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The plan from Senate Democrats keeps three elections on the calendar each year — the way school districts want it.

The state has already turned over a copy, but withheld sensitive identifying information, like Social Security numbers. The Justice Department wants all of it.

The justices are revisiting some arguments on redistricting that appeared settled just two years ago.

Lawmaker says his proposal would improve transparency and turnout. Clerks say it will add costs and confuse voters.

The proposal would also require counties to perform risk-limiting audits of results.