Voting Access
Whitmer makes the call after an eight-month wait, setting voters up for four trips to the polls in 2026.
The new maps destroy majority-minority districts and fail to account for growth in Latino population, the plaintiffs allege.
A bill added to the special session agenda would restore limits on voters who make last-minute address changes.
Ranked choice voting is still a new, unfamiliar concept for most Americans. Tell us your questions, so we can help you understand it better.
The 18th Congressional District, a hub of Black political power, faces the prospect of new dividing lines.
A look at key questions about the legality and logistics of the president’s proposal.
Recorders say the rollout was rushed ahead of a coming special congressional election.
Federal appeals court upholds ID requirements for voting by mail
Seven in 10 voters showed up at a polling place in 2024, either early or on Election Day, an MIT study finds.
Trump’s Justice Department has forged ahead in the case, even after dropping many other voting-rights lawsuits brought under Biden.
Lawsuit cites conflict between Arizona law and state constitution. Expatriates ‘don’t have skin in the game,’ says a party leader.
The Department of State credits new laws and educational campaigns, but there are likely other factors at play, too.
Two letters went out. One was a mistake. The other one explains how to ensure you can keep voting in state and local elections.
Translating election materials is complex and costly for municipalities. More statewide coordination could help.
If approved, the accord would close out four years of litigation over a 2021 law that drew a challenge from groups representing voting rights groups.
Localities try extending the franchise to 16- and 17-year-olds, hoping to trigger a lifelong habit.
Wisconsin Republicans want to require that all proposed constitutional amendments come with a plain-language explanation for voters, but critics say the bill needs work.
The idea is being driven by President Donald Trump’s political advisers, who want to shore up the GOP’s chances of keeping control of the U.S. House
County residents affected by a state error will be able to vote in the coming congressional primary, but will have to provide documents to maintain their eligibility after that.
Extra weekend hours could improve turnout, but election officials expect some challenges with staffing.