Voting
Trump administration proposal for online voter registration form raises concerns
The new federal tool would incorporate a citizenship check, but state election officials question whether it can comply with their laws.
Judge refuses to block voter data transfer, noting election agency’s promise to sign agreement first
A Circuit Court judge in South Carolina refused Wednesday to temporarily block the South Carolina Election Commission from sharing information with the Department of Justice.
Some Republican states resist DOJ demand for private voter data
Critics fear President Donald Trump would use the data to target opponents or hype rare cases of noncitizen voting.
ERIC data-sharing alliance helps uncover alleged double voting case in Pennsylvania
The program has come under attack from conservatives in recent years.
Louisiana vets new voting systems as Trump doubles down on false fraud claims
Secretary of State Nancy Landry’s office hosted a demonstration Tuesday of new voting systems technology as part of the state’s efforts to replace its decades-old machines.
Trump wants states to feed voter info into powerful citizenship data program
Republicans are laser-focused on purging noncitizens from voter rolls.
Why states should scrutinize the Justice Department’s requests for voter rolls
The government is obligated by law to explain how it plans to use the information it collects. But the Trump administration hasn’t provided many details yet.
Machine malfunctions rarely get in the way of voting, Pennsylvania reports show
Counties with traveling technicians can get problems at polling sites fixed quickly.
Michigan becomes latest target of Justice Department inquiry on voter roll maintenance
Republicans have long questioned the state’s high rate of registration.
Wisconsin to consider more electronic pollbook options, as in-house system faces limitations
Hundreds of municipalities use Badger Book, but big cities that adopt the technology would likely have to have their own support staff.
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What the REAL ID delay tells us about implementing proof-of-citizenship laws
Twenty years into the program, millions of Americans still don’t have the right ID to board a plane. If similar dysfunction plays out in our elections, the stakes are much higher than a missed flight.
Election officials wary of shift to Texas’ centralized voter-registration system
Some lawmakers say a bill requiring counties to switch to TEAM would make it easier to monitor voter rolls. But the system has had its problems.
Early voting is open and going smoothly
Despite some isolated events, one election expert says it is remarkable how “few problems we’ve heard about.”
Final results may lag in deadlocked presidential contest, anxious election officials warn
Due to tight margins in swing states, a presidential victor may not be announced election night or even the following day.
How do you vote amid the hurricane damage? States are learning as they go.
North Carolina’s Board of Elections has made it easier for for residents in counties affected by Hurricane Helene to vote by maiI. In Florida, a federal judge declined to extend the voter registration deadline.
In this battleground state, a fight is raging over ballot drop boxes
In one city, the mayor faces a criminal investigation for carting away its lone drop box. Others are citing claims about fraud and opting out of using drop boxes for November’s election.
USPS issues could undermine mail-in ballots, letter warns
The bipartisan letter raised several “ongoing concerns” that it warned could disenfranchise voters. In response, embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy rejected many of the issues listed.
If a presidential nominee drops out, what happens to states’ ballots?
Experts say it’s likely the Supreme Court would settle the resulting mess.
If you’re in the military, voting this year could be tricky
Military families move often and have to navigate varying state laws, administrative hurdles and a lack of resources for access to the ballot.
More states consider voter ID laws amid conflicting research on their impact
As of now, 36 states require some form of identification to cast a ballot.
