Sep 17 North Carolina judges strike down state’s latest voter ID law By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press North Carolina judges struck down the state's latest photo voter identification law on Friday, agreeing with minority voters that Republicans rammed through rules tainted by racial bias as a way to remain in power. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 7:31 What Maine’s election results tell us about the rest of the country With much of the United States solidifying its partisan leanings, Maine has stood out for its bipartisan vote. Jeffrey Brown reports on what is different about the state and what it can teach us about the rest of the country. Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 4:18 Can Georgia’s Republican senators retain their closely contested seats? By Rickey Bevington, Georgia Public Broadcasting In Georgia, nearly 2 million people -- more than a quarter of registered voters -- have already cast their ballots, with some waiting in line for hours to do so. The state has become a new battleground for deciding control… Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch 6:26 How these September 11th babies, now voting age, see America Some 13,000 babies were born in the United States on September 11th, 2001. Today, they turn 19, and this fall, they will be able to vote in a presidential election. Garrett Graff is the author of an oral history of… Continue watching
Dec 13 Judge says 234,000 Wisconsin voter registrations should be tossed By Scott Bauer, Associated Press It's a victory for conservatives that could make it more difficult for people to vote next year in the key swing state. Continue reading
Nov 05 Elections in 4 states offer tests of voter enthusiasm By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Partisans of all stripes invariably will use these odd-year elections for clues about how voters are reacting to the impeachment saga. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 6:08 Why pro-Trump Kentucky is facing such a competitive governor’s race By William Brangham The Kentucky governor’s race is one of three gubernatorial contests that will serve as key tests of Republican strength ahead of the 2020 presidential election. President Trump is campaigning there Monday for the incumbent, Matt Bevin, who’s facing a very… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch How first-time voters are being mobilized in Florida By Mason Berger, Student Reporting Labs The 2018 midterms mark the first time most of those born in the year 2000 can vote in a national election. The PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab's Mason Berger reports on how organizations in Florida are trying to mobilize young… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 17:08 One year in, voters reflect on life in the Trump era By PBS News Hour A year into the Trump presidency, Judy Woodruff checks back in with a group of voters from the swing state of Virginia to get their reactions on a range of issues, from the economy and democracy to immigration and tolerance. Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 7:46 What Alabama voters are saying as they head to the polls By PBS News Hour It was supposed to be a little-noticed race with no real competition. But as Alabama voters choose their next senator in a special election, the race between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones has come down to the wire. Continue watching