Lydia McComas previously managed voter engagement for Minnesota’s Hennepin County. She’ll have to ensure compliance with corrective measures that the Wisconsin Elections Commission has ordered.

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.

Internet-linked systems raise security concerns, but experts say the risk isn’t so great.

Lydia McComas previously managed voter engagement for Minnesota’s Hennepin County. She’ll have to ensure compliance with corrective measures that the Wisconsin Elections Commission has ordered.

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.

Internet-linked systems raise security concerns, but experts say the risk isn’t so great.

Wisconsin Elections Commission’s investigative report says she knew about the first batch of uncounted ballots on Nov. 12. She didn’t notify the commission until Dec. 18.

A flurry of letters seek access to voter rolls and details on registration procedures, in support of Trump’s directives.

The facility was at one point used as used by an “unauthorized” person for shelter, according to the election commission’s latest report on the ballot snafu.

Trump’s Justice Department has forged ahead in the case, even after dropping many other voting-rights lawsuits brought under Biden.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission said Maribeth Witzel-Behl and other top staff ignored their duties after 193 ballots went missing.

The state’s in-house system has limitations that make it impractical for big cities. A committee is looking at commercial alternatives.

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.

Justice Department letters cite Wisconsin’s handling of complaints, Arizona’s identification checks as violations of Help America Vote Act.

The GOP-backed proposal would remove limits on who can appeal decisions by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Supporters say it’s a necessary check on the commission’s power.

The bill’s author wants equal access for rural voters, but some clerks say the legislation’s 20-hour minimum doesn’t make sense for small towns.

They’re pushing for a repeal of a measure that requires ID numbers on some absentee ballots. Redacting them is a chore.

Wisconsin lawmakers want to streamline the process for towns to select new clerks, as some municipalities go months — or longer — without a clerk in office.

The inquiry has found that errors by her office began well before Election Day.

Election officials say they can get behind a modified version of the proposal, which would allow nominees to withdraw from the ballot before an election.

A multistate coalition says Trump is trying to usurp state authority over how elections work.

To ensure that no ballots go missing again, poll workers had to deal with new checklists and an extra load of paperwork.

The state hasn’t adopted electronic absentee voting. So people like Denise Jess must choose between a few imperfect options.

Republicans invested heavily in promoting early and mail voting in 2024. Now the president is promising to wipe out the practice entirely.

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 president, seizing on assertions by Vladimir Putin, promises to ‘lead a movement’ for paper ballots. But here’s what you should know about the security of voting by mail.

The data shapes political representation, but it also drives decisions on funding, infrastructure, business, and emergency planning. Altering how it’s collected could undermine all of that.

A look at key questions about the legality and logistics of the president’s proposal.

The government is obligated by law to explain how it plans to use the information it collects. But the Justice Department hasn’t provided much detail yet.

The program does not share case information with other agencies, a U.S. CIS official says: ‘We don’t refer a noncitizen to ICE.’

Seven in 10 voters showed up at a polling place in 2024, either early or on Election Day, an MIT study finds.

After Democrats’ 2024 losses, skepticism is seeping into the left — which could be a bad sign for turnout.

A technical committee will soon review proposed changes to certification guidelines for voting systems. Local officials worry about the potential cost — and the impact on public faith.

Localities try extending the franchise to 16- and 17-year-olds, hoping to trigger a lifelong habit.

False claims become part of the public school curriculum, while Jan. 6 crimes fade from the record.

Parts of Trump’s executive order on elections blocked by a federal court

Twenty years into the program, millions of Americans still don’t have the right ID to board a plane. If similar dysfunction plays out in our elections, the stakes are much higher than a missed flight.

Our commitment to consistent, accountable, and impactful local reporting offers a model for restoring faith in the media and democracy.

There’s no evidence to suggest that it’s a widespread problem, or even a medium-sized one. But the talk persists, and it’s driving policy.

Featuring Secretaries of State Adrian Fontes of Arizona and David Scanlan of New Hampshire, you’ll learn about the practical realities of requiring documented proof of citizenship for elections.

The president had asserted authority to regulate voting that the Constitution explicitly grants to Congress and the states.

Opponents of the bill say some women who have changed their names could be turned away at the polls. Supporters say that concern is overblown.

Democratic and nonprofit groups are pushing to halt implementation of the order on the grounds that it oversteps the president’s power.