Thurston County Superior Court denies request to remove Trump from primary ballots
Donald J. Trump will stay on Washington state primary ballots, Thurston County Superior Court Judge, Mary Sue Wilson ruled Thursday morning.
state election policies
Public records requests create challenges for North Carolina’s election system, workers
The influx in paperwork created by 'election integrity' activists' requests is straining administration resources
Virginia becomes the latest GOP-governed state to quit a voter data partnership
Virginia becomes the latest GOP-governed state to quit a voter data partnership Virginia is the eighth state to leave the bipartisan ERIC compact amid fringe conservative reports and conspiracy theories attempting to connect the system to liberal activists. Photo by…
The Election Timing, Voter Turnout Conundrum
Off-cycle elections like those held in New Jersey, Maine, Virginia and several other states this year routinely see less than a 25% voter turnout.
Denali Borough voters to elect new mayor, Assembly, school board
Denali Borough voters to elect new mayor, Assembly, school board Denali Borough offices are located in the Tri-Valley Community Center in Healy. (Courtesy Chris Noel) Most Alaska municipalities held their local elections last month. But candidates in the Denali Borough are just…
Virginia reinstates nearly 3,400 voters after accidental purge
Virginia reinstates nearly 3,400 voters after accidental purge The total is more than 10 times the initial estimate provided by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office. In a letter to the ACLU of Virginia earlier this week, Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s secretary of…
Judge orders new maps after finding Georgia redistricting ‘dilutes Black voting power’
A federal judge ruled that Georgia's Republican-drawn state and Congressional legislative boundaries violate the Voting Rights Act.
Florida
This week we take a deep dive into Florida politics with Steve Mort and Krystel Knowles of NewsNight on Central Florida PBS. We talk contentious counties, redistricting woes, restoring voting rights for felons, and Governor Ron DeSantis’ policies and presidential ambitions. But…
Texas
We go in-depth on all the latest election and voting news in the Lone Star State with Houston Public Media Reporter Andrew Schneider, and discuss the latest in voting rights news across the nation with Megan Bellamy, Vice President of…
Virginia announces new, post ERIC voter data agreements
Virginia announces new, post ERIC voter data agreements The state says it’s taking steps toward more reliable voter rolls but some voting experts and Democrats disagree. Susan Beals, Virginia Department of Elections commissioner, attends an Aug. 15 meeting at the…
Republicans Vote to Fire Meagan Wolfe, AG Files Lawsuit
Senate Republicans voted to fire Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe, but state Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit arguing confirmation for the position isn't needed.
Virginia in talks with Ohio, Florida, Texas, in new voter fraud initiative
Virginia in talks with Ohio, Florida, Texas, in new voter fraud initiative Emails obtained using public records request show the states have the long-term goal of developing a centralized data sharing partnership to prevent voter fraud. Virginia Commissioner of Elections…