Politics Nov 02 No major snags for Election Day voting amid a year of scrutiny, false claims Election officials appeared on track to deliver a relatively smooth Election Day after a year of dealing with false claims and death threats.
Politics Nov 02 Republican voting restrictions tested as voters head to the polls For election officials, it’s a chance to counter a year’s worth of misinformation about voting security and restore faith in democracy for those who still have doubts about last year’s presidential election.
Politics Sep 24 WATCH: GOP review finds no proof Arizona election was stolen from Trump A Republican-backed review of the 2020 presidential election in Arizona’s largest county ended Friday without producing proof to support former President Donald Trump’s false claims of a stolen election.
Politics Sep 02 After voters embraced mail ballots, GOP states tighten rules Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa and some other GOP-controlled states also have enacted restrictions this year, particularly aimed at mail balloting and early in-person voting. More than 40% of voters cast mail ballots during last fall's election, a record.
Politics Aug 17 Democrats unveil plan to update landmark voting law The bill from Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama seeks to restore a key provision of the federal law that compelled states with a history of discrimination to undergo a federal review before changing voting laws.
Politics Jul 16 AP report: Few AZ voter fraud cases, discrediting Trump’s claims While it's possible more cases could emerge, the numbers illustrate the implausibility of Trump's claims that fraud and irregularities in Arizona cost him the state's electorate votes.
Nation Jun 25 Justice department sues Georgia over state’s new election law Republican lawmakers in the state pushed back immediately, pledging a forceful defense of Georgia's law.
Politics Jun 22 WATCH: GOP filibuster halts Democrats’ signature voting bill The Democrats' sweeping attempt to rewrite U.S. election and voting law stalled in the Senate Tuesday, blocked by a wall of Republican opposition to what would have been the largest overhaul of the electoral system in a generation.
Politics Jun 17 Voting bill showdown looms as GOP rejects Manchin plan The Senate will take a key vote next week on a sweeping rewrite of voting and election law, setting up a dramatic test of Democratic unity on a top priority that Republicans are vowing to block.
Politics Jun 11 WATCH: Justice Department will review restrictive GOP voting laws The Justice Department will scrutinize a wave of new laws in Republican-controlled states that tighten voting rules, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Friday, vowing to take action on any violations of federal law.