Mar 15 French voters head to polls in first round of municipal elections before 2027 presidential race By John Leicester, Associated Press Although largely focused on grassroots concerns, the voting will be scrutinized for any early hints of how parties might fare in the presidential race of 2027. Continue reading
Mar 11 Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecution By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Voting technology firm Smartmatic asked a federal judge to dismiss a criminal money laundering indictment saying the case is political retaliation tied to President Donald Trump’s baseless claims about the 2020 election. Continue reading
Mar 11 Americans are increasingly worried about voting, new poll shows By Matt Loffman Americans’ confidence that their elections will be run fairly has dropped to its lowest point in years, according to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Mar 08 Colombians headed to the polls to elect a new Congress and choose presidential candidates By Astrid Suárez, Associated Press Colombians voted Sunday for a new Congress and to select candidates from three major coalitions in a primary-style contest ahead of a presidential election in May. Continue reading
Feb 21 Fact-checking DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on her agency's role in elections By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made comments that could lead people to misinterpret her agency’s role in elections as she lobbied for legislation that would require photo ID to vote and documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. Continue reading
Feb 10 What to know about how the SAVE America Act could change voting By Joshua Barajas Ahead of the midterm elections, Republicans are again pushing for legislation that requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to vote. Continue reading
Nov 04 Maine rejects sweeping voter ID requirements while Texas passes amendment to enshrine ban on noncitizens voting By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Maine and Texas are the latest states to become involved in a nationwide Republican push to enact strict voter ID laws. Continue reading
Oct 28 Maine and Texas latest fronts in voting battles, with voter ID, citizenship on the ballot By Patrick Whittle, John Hanna, Associated Press The initiatives are the latest in a wave of voting-related measures since President Donald Trump's false claims about widespread fraud costing him reelection in 2020. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 6:19 How the Trump administration is trying to change the way people vote By Liz Landers, Doug Adams The Justice Department has sued eight states to compel them to share their voter registration lists with the federal government. State officials oppose the move because of concerns about how the information will be used by the Trump administration. It… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 6:18 Does Trump have the power to end mail-in voting? Legal scholar weighs in By John Yang, Harry Zahn 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… Continue watching