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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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…
Voter ID agreement in sight; some senators want better lighting
Last November, Nebraska voters overwhelmingly approved requiring a photo ID to vote. But the state constitutional amendment they approved left it up to the Legislature to pass a bill filling in details of how the requirement should work.
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.
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.
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…
Three more states withdraw from voter data organization
Missouri, Florida, and West Virginia withdrew from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) on March 6.
Bring your ID next time you head to the polls: Nebraskans approve requiring ID to vote
Nebraskans will be required to show identification to vote in future elections.