Voting Legislation
Teens who “preregister” to vote become automatically eligible on their 18th birthday. Democrats’ proposal would lower the age when youth could sign up.
The House and Senate reach a compromise on differing versions of HB 1243, agreeing to keep protection for ineligible voters who cast ballots by mistake.
The Senate and House bills had differed on whether someone should be punished for voting by mistake. Now the two chambers must reach an agreement.
Bill rooted in conspiracy theories about the multi-state program for cleaning voter rolls returns to the Senate for one more vote.
Harris County leaders say state’s new oversight laws would set a “dangerous precedent” and may challenge the effort in court.
The bill motivated by conspiracy theories about the voter-roll-checking program nearly died this week in the legislature. Now it’s back, and awaits an uncertain vote.
Texas lawmakers, citing problems in the state’s largest county, push to increase state authority over local elections
A panel of election experts held a discussion on unequal voting policies in the state and possible solutions.
The counties make their own policies on drop boxes, fixing mail ballots, and more. Our maps show the uneven landscape that gives Pennsylvanians additional voting options based on where they live.
Why smaller municipalities won’t take advantage of the extra two days the legislature provided.
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