The real reason Oak Creek, Wis., appeared to have over 100% turnout

Out of 72 counties, only one — Dane County — opposed the constitutional amendment.

While voters in some counties faced long lines or minor technical errors, election administrators across the country reported no major problems.

The real reason Oak Creek, Wis., appeared to have over 100% turnout

Out of 72 counties, only one — Dane County — opposed the constitutional amendment.

While voters in some counties faced long lines or minor technical errors, election administrators across the country reported no major problems.

GOP seizes on a mistake at central counting site for absentee ballots. In Madison, voting proceeds despite bomb threats.

Observers and officials said they have no reason to believe the machines were tampered with, but the mistake will delay reporting of results.

Voting continues at polling places despite ‘non-credible’ bomb threats in Georgia and minor technical issues in Pennsylvania. Milwaukee got off to a slow start on absentee ballots.

The totals haven’t matched the levels of 2020, when the pandemic kept many voters home, but they’re running above expectations.

What can you do if someone stares at you at a drop box? Or challenges your eligibility?

The state says the citizenship records are outdated and shouldn’t be used to screen voters. Republican lawmakers want them anyway.

Election officials deploy workarounds, including having voters write their information by hand on ballot envelopes.

A GOP talking point permeates the state, fanned by anti-immigrant rhetoric. It could be the pretext for election challenges.

Wausau’s mayor carted away his city’s drop box, triggering a clash with the city clerk and a criminal investigation.

The former independent candidate stumbled in his latest effort to steer his supporters to Donald Trump.

In several swing states, control of legislative chambers — and agendas — is on the ballot in November.

The U.S. Justice Department alleged the two towns violated federal law by not providing voting equipment to accommodate people with disabilities.

Clerks warn that it would create a burden and a sticky mess on Election Day. The state Supreme Court has been asked to weigh in on the former candidate’s request..

After a setback in appeals court, the plaintiffs are taking their case directly to the state Supreme Court, where it could get tied up in complex issues.

The amendment would explicitly prohibit what some municipalities around the country allow: voting by noncitizens in local elections.

From cross-partisan groups working in swing states to off-the-record meetings of conservatives in GOP strongholds, new initiatives aim to restore trust in elections.

Early voting revealed scattered problems and threats, but the system held up. Here’s how Votebeat will cover the next big test during Election Day and beyond.

Changes in state law since 2020 mean some states will count votes faster, and others will be slower to report.

Test your knowledge about how American presidents are elected with this 9-question quiz.

Similar cleanups undertaken by other states have mistakenly snared eligible citizens.

Three experts share their concerns — and offer some reassurance.

Federal law bans any type of payment in exchange for voting or registering to vote. But the fine print is important.

Chalkbeat and ​​Headway received more than 500 questions from teens about this year’s presidential election. Here are their most frequently asked questions — and our answers.

Amid an already chaotic campaign season — marred by two apparent attempts on Trump’s life — election offices are boosting security.

Neither military nor ‘abroad,’ many residents of U.S. territories — including veterans — are left out of the presidential election.

Amid devastation, officials must determine which voting sites are still usable, and how to deal with interrupted mail. Their decisions could be pivotal.

GOP candidate describes Trump’s turbulent exit from the White House as a peaceful transfer of power. What does that say about his view of democracy?

A required hand-count of ballot totals will create more opportunity for errors, delays, and doubts about the election.

As demographics shift, advocates from Las Vegas to Alaska are fighting to make voting accessible for citizens who speak different languages.

Attacks on third-party registration groups are increasing across the country. To ensure your registration gets processed with as little fuss as possible, go directly to your local elections office.

As House Republicans push again for a national proof-of-citizenship law, some states remove voters they have flagged as noncitizens — perhaps incorrectly.

Foreign interests aren’t done trying to sow chaos and amplify American divisions

If you’re a regular reader, you might notice that things look a little different here today.

After ‘activist rulemaking’ in Georgia, experts are still confident officials can thwart local efforts to interfere with finalizing presidential results.

The real vulnerabilities are not the holes DEF CON uncovers, but more boring things, such as chain-of-custody procedures and oversight.

Denny Hoskins, running for secretary of state, wants to ban voting machines and switch to hand-counting ballots. One county official says it just won’t work.