Democrats in the state Senate are taking another step towards making it easier for New Yorkers to vote after passing a series of sweeping voter reforms.
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Nevada’s Majority-Female Legislature Is Making Changes
Since Nevada seated the nation’s first majority-female state legislature, the male old guard has been shaken up by the perspectives of female lawmakers.
Deadline Looms For Albuquerque Ranked Choice Voting Push
Albuquerque could be the next city to adopt new way of voting in municipal elections, looming deadline doesn’t leave enough time to make it happen.
How Democratic Presidential Candidates Qualify for Primary Debates
Democratic Presidential Candidates are Hiring Top Tier Operatives to Navigate the Complex Delegate System in the 2020 Primary Race.
Facebook Loophole Makes Political Ads Look Like Regular Content
The federal government has strict disclosure requirements for political ads on the media but the internet remains the wild west for political content.
Texas Poised to Make Voting ‘Harder, Scarier and More Confusing’
A bill raising criminal penalties for certain election-related offenses and imposing new voting restrictions cleared a major hurdle Friday.
Possible More Florida Counties Than Now Known Were Hacked In 2016
Florida lawmakers were angry when they emerged from an FBI briefing that left them with unanswered questions on Russian cyberattacks in 2016.
Voter Fraud Crusade of Wife of Supreme Court‘s Clarence Thomas
Ginni Thomas, the conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, wanted to “target” the “most questionable”.
Happy Birthday to an Important Voting Rights Protection
Twenty-six years ago today, President Clinton signed into law the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993, the second piece of legislation he signed.
Election Assistance Agency Pleads For More Money Ahead Of 2020
Federal agency is working with a staff and budget about half what they were 10 years ago, as lawmakers grappled with how to beef up the agency.