Okla. Bill Could Create Separate Rules for State, Federal Elections
In The States
Okla. Bill Could Create Separate Rules for State, Federal Elections
2023-03-16 14:25:42
by Dan McCue

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Oklahoma Senate is poised to consider a bill that would have state elections take place under different rules than federal contests if Congress were to mandate national election guidelines the state found onerous. The legislation,... Read More

Idaho Poised to Nix Use of Student IDs for Voting
In The States
Idaho Poised to Nix Use of Student IDs for Voting
2023-03-15 20:14:14
by Dan McCue

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho is a signature away from removing a student ID issued by a high school, college or university from the list of acceptable forms of identification to vote in elections in the state. Last week, the Republican-controlled... Read More

NewDEAL Forum Releases ‘Playbook’ for Running Elections
Political News
NewDEAL Forum Releases ‘Playbook’ for Running Elections
2023-02-17 18:28:43
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — If states are serious about the integrity of their elections, they should dramatically increase protections for election workers and do everything they can to ensure the transparency of the process. That’s the overriding advice of the NewDEAL Forum,... Read More

Diversity Makes History in Michigan
In The States
Diversity Makes History in Michigan
2023-01-04 20:49:55
by Natalie McCormick

LANSING, Mich. — It was a turn of events that simply demanded one sit up and take notice. On Sunday morning, Jan. 1, Chad Livengood, politics editor and columnist at The Detroit News, tweeted, “As of this morning, there are... Read More

Majority of Justices Appear Skeptical of ‘Theory’ Giving States Unchecked Power Over Elections
Supreme Court
Majority of Justices Appear Skeptical of ‘Theory’ Giving States Unchecked Power Over Elections
2022-12-08 21:10:27
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — A clear majority of justices — cutting across the Supreme Court’s ideological spectrum — appeared to be skeptical on Wednesday of a legal theory that could give state legislatures unchecked power over federal election-related matters. As previously reported... Read More

Midterm Elections, Hawaiian Style
2022 Elections
Midterm Elections, Hawaiian Style
2022-11-07 22:56:21
by Eden Metzger

OAHU, Hawaii — Unlike in Iowa, Pennsylvania or any one of a number of other states critical to the outcome of the 2022 midterm elections, campaign signs sit beneath swaying palm trees as voters turn out to cast their ballot... Read More

Six Governors Races to Watch on Tuesday
2022 Elections
Six Governors Races to Watch on Tuesday
2022-11-07 13:41:17
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — For months talk of the 2022 midterms has centered on who will control the House and Senate, and how the outcome will shape the remainder of President Joe Biden’s current term in office. The focus was no different... Read More

Voter Integrity Lawsuits Abound Leading to Midterm Elections 
2022 Elections
Voter Integrity Lawsuits Abound Leading to Midterm Elections 
2022-11-01 20:36:42
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — Disputes over voter integrity are carrying over to lawsuits leading up to the Nov. 8 midterm election on how each state performs its constitutional duty to ensure politicians are fairly elected. Most of the roughly 100 lawsuits challenge... Read More

Democrats See Winning Back Rural Vote as Doable Post-Midterms
Political News
Democrats See Winning Back Rural Vote as Doable Post-Midterms
2022-10-18 18:57:17
by Dan McCue

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The roar resounded through the Riverview building of the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on the banks of the Potomac River. There was no air of threat about it, but one could imagine any number... Read More

AG to Appoint Election Monitor to Oversee Upcoming New Hampshire Primary
In The States
AG to Appoint Election Monitor to Oversee Upcoming New Hampshire Primary
2022-08-16 20:07:09
by Dan McCue

CONCORD, N.H. — State Attorney General John Formella announced Tuesday that he will appoint an election monitor to oversee the state’s Sept. 13 primary elections after an investigation revealed a pattern of apparent mistakes made in past contests. The events... Read More

Climate Change Not Just Another ‘Culture War Issue’
Climate
Climate Change Not Just Another 'Culture War Issue’
2022-07-23 16:40:49
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON —The summer of 2022 has shaped up to be a season of discontent for those who consider themselves climate activists and fans of the environment. It began three weeks ago, when a majority of justices in the U.S. Supreme... Read More

Senators Propose Bipartisan Legislation to Update Electoral Count Act
Elections
Senators Propose Bipartisan Legislation to Update Electoral Count Act
2022-07-20 20:52:30
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators proposed new legislation on Wednesday that would update the 135-year-old Electoral Count Act and prevent future attempts to meddle with the outcome of a federal election like those that played out after the... Read More

Interesting Races Abound as Five States Head to the Polls on Tuesday
Elections
Interesting Races Abound as Five States Head to the Polls on Tuesday
2022-06-25 16:20:04
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — This week will see yet another post-COVID “Super Tuesday” unfold as voters in five states — New York, Illinois, Colorado, Oklahoma and Utah head to the polls. New York In New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to... Read More

Strong Early Turnout Sets Stage for North Carolina Primaries 
Elections
Strong Early Turnout Sets Stage for North Carolina Primaries 
2022-05-12 20:42:37
by Reece Nations

RALEIGH, N.C. — Almost 370,000 ballots have been cast ahead of North Carolina’s May 17 primaries that will pit candidates against each other for the House, Senate, state Supreme Court and appellate courts. As of May 12, a total of... Read More

FBI Issues Warning to Election and Other Officials About Login Harvesting Scheme
Cybercrime
FBI Issues Warning to Election and Other Officials About Login Harvesting Scheme
2022-03-30 19:37:06
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a warning to election and other state and local government officials about invoice-themed phishing emails that could be used to harvest officials’ login information. If successful, the agency warned in a “Private... Read More

Attacks from Within Seen as a Growing Threat to Elections
In The States
Attacks from Within Seen as a Growing Threat to Elections

Election officials preparing for this year's midterms have yet another security concern to add to an already long list that includes death threats, disinformation, ransomware and cyberattacks — threats from within. In a handful of states, authorities are investigating whether... Read More

<strong>Garland Updates Bipartisan Group of Election Officials on Threat Status</strong>
Law Enforcement
Garland Updates Bipartisan Group of Election Officials on Threat Status
2022-01-27 23:19:09
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland held a virtual discussion with a bipartisan group of election officials on Wednesday, providing them with an update on the threats that have been investigated and addressed in the past several weeks. Among... Read More

Partisan Media Consumption Tied to Election Legitimacy Perception
Media
Partisan Media Consumption Tied to Election Legitimacy Perception
2021-12-06 21:47:09
by Reece Nations

SAN ANTONIO — Researchers from the University of Colorado at Boulder found viewers’ consumption of Fox News was connected to lowered perceptions of election legitimacy while consumption of other outlets led to higher perceptions of election legitimacy. The study, published... Read More

Tired of Endless Election Cycles? Perhaps the Dominican Republic Has The Answer
International
Tired of Endless Election Cycles? Perhaps the Dominican Republic Has The Answer
2021-10-02 13:43:53
by Dan McCue

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Political candidates, parties, independent policy groups and their members and supporters in this island nation all got a stiff warning recently -- if they campaign outside the prescribed times for that activity they will face... Read More

DOJ, FBI Addressing Threats of Violence Against Election Officials
Elections
DOJ, FBI Addressing Threats of Violence Against Election Officials
2021-09-21 19:25:05
by Reece Nations

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation alongside the Department of Justice is reaching out to election supervisors around the country following months of abuse and threats of violence long after the certification of President Joe Biden’s electoral college victory.... Read More

Canadians Vote in Pandemic Election That Could Cost Trudeau
International
Canadians Vote in Pandemic Election That Could Cost Trudeau

TORONTO (AP) — Canadians began voting Monday in a pandemic election that that threatens to knock Justin Trudeau from power.  Trudeau gambled on an early election in a bid to win a majority of seats in Parliament. But the opposition... Read More

Two Votes and Coalition Talks: How the German Election Works
International
Two Votes and Coalition Talks: How the German Election Works

BERLIN (AP) — German voters elect a new parliament on Sept. 26, a vote that will determine who succeeds Chancellor Angela Merkel after her 16 years in power. While it should be clear within hours of the polls closing how... Read More

Virginia Voters Begin Heading to the Polls
In The States
Virginia Voters Begin Heading to the Polls
2021-09-17 21:12:41
by Dan McCue

Early in-person voting in Virginia’s general election began Friday morning, the start of a 45-day period in which those registered to do so can cast ballots for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, the House of Delegates and in local races.... Read More

Hurricane Ida Disrupts Fall Election Plans in Louisiana
In The States
Hurricane Ida Disrupts Fall Election Plans in Louisiana
2021-09-10 13:57:54
by Dan McCue

BATON ROUGE, La. - Gov. John Bel Edwards signed an executive order on Thursday delaying the state’s fall elections from Oct. 9 to Nov. 13 in response to damage caused by Hurricane Ida.  Nov. 13 was the date originally scheduled... Read More

After Voters Embraced Mail Ballots, GOP States Tighten Rules
In The States
After Voters Embraced Mail Ballots, GOP States Tighten Rules

A monthslong campaign by the Republican Party, fueled in part by the false narrative of widespread fraud in last year's presidential election, has led to a wave of new voting laws that will tighten access to the ballot for millions... Read More

Ohio Begins Process of Verifying Voter Rolls
In The States
Ohio Begins Process of Verifying Voter Rolls
2021-09-01 20:47:23
by Dan McCue

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has directed the state’s 88 county boards of election to begin a four-year process to identify any registrations that have been inactive for at least two years or appear on the... Read More

Secretaries of State Seek to Put Post-Election ‘Fraudits’ to Rest
Elections
Secretaries of State Seek to Put Post-Election ‘Fraudits’ to Rest
2021-08-20 20:00:56
by Dan McCue

They were the strange spectacle after the big show. In the weeks and months following the 2020 election, dedicated conspiracy theorists and “Stop the Steal” activists descended on Arizona to “audit” the state’s presidential election results.  Critics of the effort... Read More

Census Data Sets Up Redistricting Fight Over Growing Suburbs
Political News
Census Data Sets Up Redistricting Fight Over Growing Suburbs

The once-a-decade battle over redistricting is set to be a showdown over the suburbs, as new census data showed rapid growth around some of the nation's largest cities and shrinking population in many rural counties.  From Texas to Florida, some... Read More

Dems Renew Push on Elections Bill That GOP Vows to Block
Political News
Dems Renew Push on Elections Bill That GOP Vows to Block

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are renewing their push to enact their marquee voting bill, pledging to make it the first order of business when the Senate returns in the fall even though they don't have a clear strategy for overcoming... Read More

Potential Ransomware Attacks Take Center Stage at Annual Election Exercise
Elections
Potential Ransomware Attacks Take Center Stage at Annual Election Exercise
2021-07-20 19:48:27
by Dan McCue

Election officials from across the country ran through dozens of worst-case scenarios last week, including potential ransomware attacks, during an exercise staged by the the Department of Homeland Security. This is the fourth year the department has asked state and... Read More

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