Nation Sep 11 Watch 6:51 How the outcome of Moore v. Harper could impact federal elections A case before the U.S. Supreme Court could radically reshape presidential and congressional elections in this country. At the heart of Moore v. Harper is a disputed legal theory that claims the Constitution gives state legislatures almost unchecked power over… By PBS NewsHour Weekend
Politics Apr 13 Watch 7:23 Maine passes law protecting poll workers facing increased threats since the 2020 election In a survey conducted by the Brennan Center last month, three-quarters of local election officials said they think threats against them have increased. One in six say they have personally been threatened because of their work. In Maine, a new… By William Brangham, Matt Loffman, Cybele Mayes-Osterman
Politics Mar 17 WATCH: House holds hearing on ensuring free and fair access to voting in Texas Texas threw out mail votes at an abnormally high rate during the nation's first primary of 2022, rejecting nearly 23,000 ballots outright under tougher voting rules that are part of a broad campaign by Republicans to reshape American elections. By Associated Press
Politics Jan 11 Watch 3:36 Biden issues urgent new call to protect the right to vote President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris both traveled to Georgia Tuesday to pressure Congress to pass long-stalled federal voting rights legislation. NewsHour’s Geoff Bennett has the story. By Geoff Bennett, Tess Conciatori
Jan 11 Watch 10:51 Biden, Harris push voting rights legislation in Georgia. Will it make a difference? By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Tess Conciatori As President Biden and Vice President Harris step up their push for Democrats to pass federal voting rights legislation, Geoff Bennet gets two different views on the significance of their trip to Georgia Tuesday and what lies ahead. Latosha Brown,… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 7:56 Nationwide restrictions on ballot box access raise alarms for democracy advocates By PBS NewsHour Democrats in Washington have so far been unsuccessful in their push for federal election reform, and meanwhile, some Republican state lawmakers are passing their own, more restrictive voting laws. Rev. William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, and Democratic… Continue watching