Election Laws
Parts of Trump’s executive order on elections blocked by a federal court
As part of a civics project, a group of citizens gather to discuss pre-canvassing, early voting, and ID requirements. Their deliberations could shape pending legislation.
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap says supervisors failed to negotiate who runs what parts of the county’s elections.
A 14-count indictment alleges that Republican Austin Smith signed petitions for 10 voters himself.
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.
A new study looks at the effects of Senate Bill 1 on voter participation, including the rising ‘cost of voting’
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.
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.
Arizona and New Hampshire secretaries of state share what they’re learning about the policy — and what other states should understand.
Lawmakers hear arguments for revamping the state’s current paper-based system, including the threat of new backlogs if a proposed proof-of-citizenship requirement becomes law.
The bill fixes a 2023 law that created headaches for election administrators. It awaits the governor’s signature.
The measure includes in-person early voting and procedural updates for mail ballots that election officials have wanted for years. Its prospects are uncertain.
They’re pushing for a repeal of a measure that requires ID numbers on some absentee ballots. Redacting them is a chore.
The legislation, passed by the House, is a response to threats and attacks against election workers, the bill author says. Critics warn about the risk of escalation, and voter intimidation.
The indictments target five public officials, including a former elections administrator.
Some communities vote Tuesday on local issues and school funding. The timing is a function of state law, and it helps districts plan their budgets.
Wisconsin lawmakers want to streamline the process for towns to select new clerks, as some municipalities go months — or longer — without a clerk in office.