Voting Legislation
Democrats want to expand voting rights, while Republicans want to protect election security.
Lots of people are worried about the prospect of federal interference in the midterms, but experts think some scenarios are likelier than others.
Gov. Tony Evers also vetoed a bill that would have required noncitizen audits of the voter rolls.
Without the filibuster to stand in the way, proof-of-citizenship laws are gaining traction on the state level.
Trump said the elections bill is his top priority, and has promised to act if Congress doesn’t.
Most election bills in this session have advanced in the Assembly and stalled in the Senate without a dedicated elections committee.
The proposal undermines the principle of ballot secrecy that has undergirded U.S. elections for 130 years.
If enacted, the SAVE America Act would create hurdles for potential voters and election officials alike.
The bill creates more time for election officials to meet key deadlines and for voters to fix ballot signature problems.
The bills would expand federal authority, requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote and photo IDs when voting.
A House hearing provided clues on what election laws Republicans are hoping to change.
GOP push to exclude some noncitizens raises questions over the future of redistricting.
Clerks were also pleased that Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that they said would have increased lawsuits.
The proposed constitutional amendment would affirm that voters must be citizens, a requirement that’s already in state law.
State Rep. Scott Krug hopes to quiet the conspiracy theories and rebuild public faith — even if his proposals don’t make it.
A bill passed in the special session restores limits on voters who make last-minute address changes.
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Federal appeals court upholds ID requirements for voting by mail
Groups like Rank MI Vote want the state to adopt the method that was just used in New York City’s mayoral primary.
Approved measures include a new early-voting schedule, revised mail-voting procedures, and curbs on curbside voting. But some major GOP priorities stalled.