Nation Aug 23 Does Trump have the power to end mail-in voting? Legal scholar weighs in By John Yang, Harry Zahn
Politics Jun 03 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 Apr 10 House passes Republican bill requiring voters provide proof of U.S. citizenship The issue is one of President Donald Trump's top election-related priorities. By Lisa Mascaro, Christina A. Cassidy, Christine Fernando, Associated Press
Politics Mar 31 Election watchdog groups sue Trump administration over executive order, calling it unconstitutional Monday’s lawsuit marks the first major legal challenge to last week's executive order, which election lawyers have warned may violate the U.S. Constitution and asserts power they say the president does not have over an independent agency. By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Politics Mar 09 60th anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’ marked in Selma amid concerns about future of voting rights Selma on Sunday marked the 60th anniversary of a key event in the civil rights movement, when voting rights marchers were attacked on March 7, 1965. The annual commemoration pays homage to those who fought to secure voting rights for… By Kim Chandler, Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press
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. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 6:04 Nebraska Supreme Court to decide if lawmakers there can restore voting rights to felons By John Yang, Shrai Popat The Nebraska Supreme Court heard arguments this week on whether a recently passed law, which allows former felons to vote, violates the state’s constitution. Nebraska is one of 26 states and the District of Columbia that have restored former felons’… Continue watching
Aug 22 Supreme Court rejects Republican effort to block over 40,000 Arizona voters, but partly approves proof of citizenship law By Lindsay Whitehurst, Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press The justices on Thursday acted on an emergency appeal filed by state and national Republicans that sought to give full effect to voting measures enacted in 2022 following President Joe Biden's narrow win over Donald Trump in Arizona. Continue reading
Jul 05 Wisconsin Supreme Court will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall, reversing 2022 decision By Todd Richmond, Associated Press The court ruled in 2022 that absentee ballot drop boxes could be used only in election offices and no one other than the voter could return a ballot in-person. Continue reading
Jun 04 The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that voting is not a fundamental right. Here’s what that means By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press The ruling comes after a raft of election law changes in 2021 over the Democratic governor's veto amid false claims by some in the GOP that the 2020 presidential election wasn't valid. Continue reading