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North Carolina Supreme Court vacates state’s congressional, legislative maps
In a 5-2 decision on April 28, 2023, the North Carolina Supreme Court overturned a 2022 decision that the state’s enacted congressional and legislative maps were unconstitutional due to partisan gerrymandering.
Voting Rights and the Election Crisis
Crosscut sits down with Washington Secretary of State, Steve Hobbs, to get his thoughts on the contentious debate over election integrity and how he plans to stay above the partisan fray to uphold the state’s legacy.
Ensuring Election Integrity
Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane reviews voting changes, and what voters need to know the next time they head to the polls.
Student reporters fill crucial gap in state government coverage
Devon Sanders, a statehouse reporter and student at the Lousiana State University Manship School of Mass Communication, interviewed State Rep. Katrina Jackson in 2018. Richard Watts, CC BY-ND Student reporters fill crucial gap in state government coverage The local news business is…
Special Episode: Wisconsin
First up, we visited Wisconsin, where two very important elections happened in April. When we spoke to PBS Wisconsin Senior Political Reporter Zac Schultz, voters were deciding on a new Wisconsin supreme court justice. Their choice could ultimately impact the…
It’s Election Day in Wisconsin and Chicago
Voters in Wisconsin and Chicago go to the polls today to decide two of this year’s most-watched elections: Chicago’s mayoral runoff and Wisconsin’s state supreme court general election. Here’s one final look at each race. Wisconsin In Wisconsin, voters will decide the ideological…
UVA’s Larry Sabato talks about historic Trump indictment
Former President Trump was indicted on criminal charges by a New York grand jury in the hush money case involving former adult film star Stormy Daniels. This is the same case for which former Trump attorney Michael Cohen was indicted,…
Mississippi legislature passes bill to purge voter rolls
Mississippians may soon be required to vote in elections to maintain their voter registration status. A bill heading to the Governor’s desk would purge voter rolls due to inactivity.
Three things you may not know about election administration
Election administration can be a complex topic, and it’s not easy to keep up with all the related legislation in your state—let alone all the others. Our weekly newsletter, The Ballot Bulletin, provides a regular, big-picture update on proposed changes to…
Nikki Haley’s Pursuit of the Presidency
On a special This Week in South Carolina, we travel to Charleston for former Governor Nikki Haley’s presidential announcement. And a look back at how she got to this point and what it means for South Carolina.
A Lively Experiment 2/24/2023
Boston Globe columnist Dan McGowan, The Public’s Radio political reporter Ian Donnis, and WPRI TV’s Steph Machado join moderator Jim Hummel to discuss Rep. Cicilline’s surprise resignation announcement, legislation submitted to make government more transparent, plus calls for change in…