Election Officials & Workers

Lydia McComas, 28, decided in college that she wanted to be in the field. Veteran officials are looking to people like her as turnover accelerates.

Seven workers are charged with faking information on forms to boost their pay. Election officials say the issues go beyond alleged fraud.

Our staff nominated nine housepets as candidates. Find out which animal clawed its way to the top.

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.

A 14-year-old cat serves Athens County voters as the face of democracy.

A look at judicial retention races, poll worker contests, and the latest twist on mail voting

More counties are adopting the technology, aided by a new funding stream in Act 88.

With early voting just days away, counties say they’re running out of time to get their complaints addressed.

The cause of the error remains unclear. Officials note that there’s no way the extra votes could have been counted.

Workers will have twice as much as space to operate, and the public will have a dedicated observation area.

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

But the benefits and camaraderie keep many public servants in their own community.

House Republicans target a fund that helps localities pay for early voting and absentee ballots, but say the money will still be available

Whitmer makes the call after an eight-month wait, setting voters up for four trips to the polls in 2026.

Officials say the Justice Department hasn’t responded to a request for help transmitting the massive file.

State commission gives the city specific steps to follow, rejecting pushback from the interim city clerk. The former clerk’s cookie party played a role in the vote.

The Republican lawyer has been a prolific conservative voice in sharing misleading or false election information since 2020.

The former Tarrant County official won praise for pushing back on misinformation.

New maps would mean months of work for election officials, and key deadlines are approaching.