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Bernard Lafayette talks about his experiences as a Freedom Rider in front of the Freedom Rides Museum in Montgomery. Lafay...

Nation Mar 05

Bernard LaFayette, Freedom Rider and Selma voting rights organizer, dies at 85

By Travis Loller, Associated Press

Politics Feb 12

Election 2026 Early Voting North Carolina
House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters ahead of midterm elections

The bill passed Wednesday is a Trump administration priority aimed at scrutinizing ballot access. But it faces blowback in the Senate.

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Politics Dec 30

Voters cast ballots on California's Proposition 50
Democrats are raising worries about Trump interfering in the midterms. The White House calls it 'fearmongering'

The Trump administration's Justice Department has sued mostly Democratic-controlled states for detailed voter information, and the administration has sent the military into Democratic-run cities.

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Politics Oct 06

The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new session in Washington
The Supreme Court begins a new term that will examine Trump's expansive claims of presidential power

Pivotal cases on voting and the rights of LGBTQ people also are on the agenda.

By Mark Sherman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Nation Aug 23

Voting machines are shown at Hillsborough County supervisor of elections office
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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

Jun 03

Republicans have made proof of citizenship for voting a priority, but states remain skeptical

By Christina A. Cassidy, Nadia Lathan, Associated Press

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

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Apr 10

House passes Republican bill requiring voters provide proof of U.S. citizenship

By Lisa Mascaro, Christina A. Cassidy, Christine Fernando, Associated Press

The issue is one of President Donald Trump's top election-related priorities.

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Mar 31

Election watchdog groups sue Trump administration over executive order, calling it unconstitutional

By Ali Swenson, Associated Press

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.

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Mar 09

60th anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday' marked in Selma amid concerns about future of voting rights

By Kim Chandler, Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press

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…

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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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