Battle Over Status of Uber and Lyft Drivers Returns to the Ballot Box
Massachusetts voters will decide if the drivers are treated as employees or contractors. It’s the latest dispute to play out between labor advocates and the ride-booking giants.
Paper Shortage Threatens to Cause Election Problems
Troubles finding paper for ballots and other materials is just one of the challenges state election officials raised in testimony Thursday on Capitol Hill.
Is This the Year for Two-woman Tickets?
Ohio Democrats this week picked women as their nominees for governor and lieutenant governor. Other voters could follow suit in a year when more women are running to lead their states.
What Increasingly Partisan and Venomous School Board Races Reveal About Elections
As traditionally nonpartisan school board campaigns become polarized battlegrounds, voters in next week’s Wisconsin races may set the tone for how contentious races across the country will become this year.
Contentious Fringe Legal Theory Could Reshape State Election Laws
Legal scholars argue the “independent state legislature doctrine” is a radical theory that could disenfranchise voters.
Redistricting Delays Scramble State Elections
The confusion is creating difficult decisions for candidates.
Is it Time for Ranked-choice Voting in the US?
COMMENTARY | Advocates argue that ranked-choice voting solves the problems of other voting methods, while detractors counter that it makes elections unnecessarily complicated.
Georgia Moves Voter Registration to the Cloud
The Georgia Registered Voter Information System will be housed on servers that give election officials a more secure and user-friendly system.
What to Watch For in State Legislatures in 2022
State legislative sessions in election years can sometimes be sleepy affairs, but not this year. Here are the big issues they'll be addressing.
How Republicans Are Using Preemption to Advance Voter Suppression
COMMENTARY | Expect GOP-led states to continue restricting voting rights in 2022.
New York City Gives 800K+ Noncitizens the Right to Vote
As the City Council passes a historic voting rights bill, advocates look to ensure its successful implementation.
Moderate Democrats Prevail in Notable Local Races, as a High Profile Police Reform Initiative Fails
But progressives also scored some key wins. Experts caution that off-year elections typically do not serve as a great barometer for the nation's political leanings.
Route Fifty Presents: The Top State and Local Races to Watch on Election Night
Here's a roundup of the hottest governors' and mayors' contests around the U.S.
Elections Officials Are Still Receiving Death Threats and Harassment About the 2020 Election. They’re Asking Congress For Help.
Three state and local election officials testified before a Senate committee about their terrifying experiences since last year’s election in support of proposed voting reform legislation.
Supply Chain Issues, Poll Worker Shortages Worry States Ahead of Elections
Election officials in some states are recruiting more poll workers but say getting power supplies and extension cords are also problems.
Should States and Localities Have Official Languages?
Voters in one Pennsylvania county will decide whether to remove English as the official language in a city charter. Dozens of states and localities have similar measures on the books.
Why Mail-in Voting Became a Partisan Issue
Prior to 2020, mail-in voting was largely noncontroversial across the United States. Former President Donald Trump changed that.
Republican Legislators Curb Authority of County, State Election Officials
Many election officials resisted White House pressure to overturn the 2020 results.
How Ranked-Choice Voting Elevates Women and People of Color Seeking Office
The New York City mayoral race is the latest example of how an election system that gives voters the option to choose multiple candidates can change the dynamics of campaigning and shatter electability myths.
Democrats’ Elections Bill in Peril with Key Senator’s Opposition
Sen. Joe Manchin said he would not support the For the People Act, which would create national voting standards, making it difficult for supporters to propel the legislation forward.
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