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Voters head to the polls on election day in Michigan

Politics Dec 29

More changes to state voting laws expected in the new year

By Nicholas Riccardi, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press

Politics Dec 03

Primary election in Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia’s runoff elections have segregationist roots

Since the 1960s, Georgia’s majority voting law has required a candidate get 50 percent of the vote or more in order to be declared the winner.

By Nicole Ellis, Rachel Liesendahl

Nation Sep 11

Florida holds primary elections for U.S. House, Senate, in Hialeah, Florida
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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 10

FILE PHOTO: Voters cast their ballots in the Democratic primary in Sun City
Watch 4:57
As state lawmakers tighten voting rules, what will the impact be on the midterm elections?

Arizona’s Republican governor signed a bill last month requiring proof of citizenship to vote in presidential elections. Voting rights advocates say it could impact some 200,000 Arizonans. It’s the latest in a move by Republican lawmakers nationwide to tighten voting…

Politics Jul 08

FILE PHOTO: Protest against new voting restrictions in Austin
Watch 6:05
How the Supreme Court’s ruling on Arizona may embolden Texas’ attempts to restrict voting

The Texas legislature gaveled in a special session Thursday to address many Republican priorities. Chief among them: updating voting laws, including I.D. requirements for mail-in ballots and a ban on 24-hour and drive-through voting. Lisa Desjardins speaks to State Representative…

By Lisa Desjardins

Jun 24

WATCH: House Administration committee discusses voting rights

By Associated Press

The House Administration committee discussed voting rights, election methods, jurisdictional boundaries and redistricting on Thursday.

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Jun 11

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What Texans stand to gain and lose from the redistricting battle now underway

State legislatures across the U.S. eagerly await new census data that would impact the redrawing of congressional district lines. One state that has a lot at stake is Texas, which is gaining two congressional seats due to population growth largely…

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Jun 11

WATCH: Justice Department will review restrictive GOP voting laws

By Christina A. Cassidy, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

The Justice Department will scrutinize a wave of new laws in Republican-controlled states that tighten voting rules, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Friday, vowing to take action on any violations of federal law.

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Jun 10

Watch 3:47
Texas increasingly at odds with the Biden administration on critical issues

The past legislative session in Texas focused on key conservative priorities, from restricting abortion to addressing transgender rights. The Lone Star State is now focused on a voting bill that would tighten election laws, after missing an opportunity to get…

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Jun 09

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Wave of new voting laws raises questions about voter access and integrity

Since the 2020 election, laws restricting voter access passed in 14 states across the U.S., all with Republican-controlled state legislatures. They've sparked outrage from voting rights groups and from two former co-chairs of the Presidential Election Commission. Democrat Bob Bauer,…

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