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Swearing in ceremony of U.S. Attorney General Bondi, in Washington

Politics Mar 31

Bondi instructs Justice Department to dismiss lawsuit challenging Georgia election law

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

Politics Jul 24

Bingo for Biden-Harris: Seniors in Arizona campaign for the Democrats
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

Residents vote "On Demand' in Pennsylvania
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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

Georgia Primary Election Day voting
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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

Liz Cheney down but not out in Wyoming after crossing Trump
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

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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.

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Oct 10

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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…

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Aug 20

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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…

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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.

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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.

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