Politics Mar 31 Bondi instructs Justice Department to dismiss lawsuit challenging Georgia election law By Kate Brumback, Associated Press
Politics Jul 24 Is it really ‘unlawful’ to replace Biden on the Democratic ticket? Election law experts say no Although Republicans are free to file legal challenges to Biden’s switch-out — and it’s impossible to predict exactly how courts may rule on those challenges — election law experts agreed that legal precedent sides with Democrats. By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact
Nation Jul 21 Watch 5:19 A look ahead at election laws as the Democratic Party picks a new nominee Democratic Party officials will now have to negotiate state election laws, just six weeks from when the first mail-in ballots go out to voters in North Carolina. For more, John Yang speaks with Rick Hasen, a professor at UCLA Law… By John Yang
Politics Mar 29 Watch 5:28 Georgia lawmakers pass more voting rules ahead of 2024 election Georgia was ground zero for false claims of election fraud in the 2020 presidential election. The state is in the spotlight again as President Biden and Donald Trump head for a rematch and election laws just passed there could add… By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman
Politics Feb 05 Election cynics slow to make changes after campaign promises So far, their efforts to make good on their promises are mixed, in some cases because their rhetoric has bumped up against skepticism from members of their own party. By Tom Davies, Christina A. Cassidy, Mead Gruver, Associated Press
Dec 04 Watch 5:42 A look ahead at two cases before the Supreme Court this week The Supreme Court will hear two cases this week — Creative v. Elenis and Moore v. Harper — that have the potential to reshape anti-discrimination laws and the future of federal elections nationwide. John Yang joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 5:34 Low literacy voters struggle to cast ballots in the face of restrictive voting laws By Laura Barrón-López, Ian Couzens As Americans begin to cast ballots in the midterms, voters who struggle to read will confront an election system that relies on literacy. Experts estimate that roughly one in five Americans, including those with disabilities and those who have not… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 2:31 News Wrap: Russia to allow inspectors into occupied nuclear plant In our news wrap Saturday, Russia has said international inspectors will be allowed into the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Islamic militants stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital in a deadly terror attack, the Supreme Court sided with Black voters in a… Continue watching
Mar 31 Judge strikes down parts of Florida election law that he says suppresses Black voters By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press A federal judge has struck down portions of a Florida election law passed last year, citing what he said were subtle tactics by the Republican-led government to suppress Black voters. Continue reading
Oct 20 Senate GOP blocks Democrats’ election bill a third time this year By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press For the third time this year, Senate Democrats tried to pass sweeping elections legislation that they tout as a powerful counterweight to new voting restrictions in the states. Continue reading