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Voting machines are shown at Hillsborough County supervisor of elections office

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

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 Apr 10

Florida holds special elections to fill US House seats emptied by Trump Cabinet pick
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

A voter hands out his ID to a poll worker before casting his ballot during the Democratic presidential primary election at...
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

The Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee 60th Anniversary
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.

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Aug 29

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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’…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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