How Georgia’s recent elections planted seeds for future conspiracies
GPB turns back the clock to understand how Georgia’s election system came to be ground zero for election conspiracy in 2020.
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Why Your Vote Matters During Elections | NY& Voting
Join host Dan Clark as he delves into the significance of voting in New York State. Discover the reasons behind low voter turnout, the push for campaign finance reform, efforts to improve access to voting, debunking myths about voter fraud,…
What we know about Trump’s 2020 election indictment
Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Portland, Oregon is changing its city elections—from new voting districts to adding council seats
“If we want a city hall that works for Portland, we need a City Council that better represents the people of Portland.”
Challenges to Congressional Redistricting in Florida
A look at how a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down redrawn Congressional district lines in Alabama and Louisiana might impact future elections in Florida amid court challenges to the state’s 2022 redistricting maps. Plus, the panel discusses new protections…
What the Supreme Court’s rejection of ‘independent state legislature theory’ means
The 2023 U.S. Supreme Court case brought a fringe legal theory, the 'independent state legislature theory,' before the nation's highest court.
‘Idiots,’ ‘criminals’ and ‘scum’ – nasty politics at their highest in the U.S. since the Civil War
Particularly following the Jan. 6. insurrection by Trump’s supporters, journalists and scholars have focused on the rise of the politics of menace.
Battleground: Ballot Box | There is no offseason in elections administration
In Georgia, 2023 is the only year in a four-year cycle without a major election scheduled, but that doesn’t mean local elections officials are not busy: the people who run Georgia’s elections are already hard at work preparing for whatever…
July 4 is a reminder that American democracy remains a work in progress
Because of policy changes on issues like voting, the idea of who actually is represented in the phrase “We the People” has changed over time.
Supreme Court rejects ‘independent state legislature’ theory, which would have transformed American elections
For months, legislators, legal scholars and people simply interested in democracy and elections were fixated on a case before the Supreme Court, Moore v. Harper. Those following the case, which asked the justices to rule on the “independent state legislature…
Layoffs in Harris County elections offices may explain some 2022 voting problems
Several Harris County polling locations ran out of ballot paper and had technical issues on Election Day. Some election judges of both parties blame staff layoffs and poor training of Election Day workers for making those problems worse.
Gov Sununu: “We’ve Got to Make Sure Trump Isn’t the Nominee”
Popular New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu is determined to move the Republican Party away from Trump – but he is not running for president. Sununu’s announcement surprised political observers. In a conversation recorded just before the Trump indictment dropped, the…