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Allegheny County Elections Warehouse in Pittsburgh

Politics Sep 26

How the Trump administration is trying to change the way people vote

By Liz Landers, Doug Adams

Nation Aug 23

Voting machines are shown at Hillsborough County supervisor of elections office
Watch 6:18
Does Trump have the power to end mail-in voting? Legal scholar weighs in

With control of Congress at stake in the 2026 midterm elections, Trump is doubling down on efforts to end mail-in voting. In the 2024 election, nearly 30% of Americans who voted cast their ballots by mail. Despite a multimillion-dollar Republican…

By John Yang, Harry Zahn

Politics Aug 05

2024 U.S. Presidential Election
‘Democracy isn’t working’: Many young adults believe voting is not important, AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll finds young people in the United States are less engaged in politics than older generations are. Many young adults feel disillusioned with the political system and question the importance of voting.

By Nicholas Riccardi, Linley Sanders, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press

Politics Jun 03

2024 U.S. Presidential Election
Republicans have made proof of citizenship for voting a priority, but states remain skeptical

Bills have stalled or failed in multiple GOP-controlled states, including Florida and Texas.

By Christina A. Cassidy, Nadia Lathan, Associated Press

Politics May 31

2024 U.S. Presidential Election
Watch 5:05
How lawmakers are restricting citizen-led ballot initiatives

Voters in 24 states and the District of Columbia can bypass their legislatures by gathering signatures to get proposed laws or constitutional amendments on the ballot. But about 40 bills in roughly a dozen states are now being considered or…

By John Yang

Apr 24

State and local election officials question agency about Trump’s attempt to overhaul operations

By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

Election officials from around the country questioned the leaders of a federal agency tasked by President Trump with implementing parts of his sweeping election overhaul.

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Apr 17

Judge to hear arguments from watchdog groups seeking to block Trump’s order on elections

By Ali Swenson, Associated Press

The hearing will determine if the judge should grant a preliminary injunction blocking the order as the cases play out.

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Apr 12

Why voting rights groups warn the SAVE Act may make it harder for married women to vote

By Barbara Rodriguez, The 19th

An estimated 69 million American women and 4 million men do not have a birth certificate that matches their current legal name.

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Mar 25

Trump signs action requiring proof of citizenship for voters, other measures overhauling U.S. elections

By Ali Swenson, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

It also requires that all ballots be received by Election Day throughout the country.

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Dec 26

Trump has pressed for new voting requirements. Republicans in Congress will try to make that happen

By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

Republicans want to push through long-sought changes such as voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements.

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