Election Laws
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.
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.
After years of back-and-forth court rulings, voters may finally get some clarity on a disputed election rule.
The appeals panel let stand another rule on enforcing the state’s timeline for counties to certify election results.
Supervisors take up indicted colleague’s claims about voting system testing
All overseas voters can opt to receive their ballots online, but those in the military can now return it through the same portal.
Republican lawmakers threaten to sue again over Adrian Fontes’ instructions.
Senate Democrats are also looking to tighten up the state’s signature-gathering requirements for petitions.
Prosecutors can’t prove that those accused intended to defraud, Judge Kristen Simmons said.
House Republicans target a fund that helps localities pay for early voting and absentee ballots, but say the money will still be available
The Constitution doesn’t give him authority over elections. But public opinion may help create an opening.