Secretary of State Frank LaRose on Wednesday pledged to study how to switch Ohio to automatic voter registration also used in more than a dozen states.
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Challenge of Georgia Election System Faces First Court Test
A federal judge is scheduled to hear arguments Monday on a request by state election officials to toss a lawsuit challenging how Georgia elections are run.
Tech Helping Make Big Impact on Local Government
U.S. tech industry leaders talk about what government can do to help the United States maintain its leadership in key technological areas.
FBI To Meet With Florida Governor To Discuss Recent Election Hacks
FBI has agreed to meet next month with Florida officials to brief them on the topic recent election hacks by Russians who may have phished their way in.
A New Tool Lets You Track Candidate Spending On Facebook
After foreign actors used Facebook to reach people during 2016 election and sow discord, the platform came under pressure to make some significant changes.
Texas Ends Its Botched Voter Citizenship Review In Embarrassment
The Texas secretary of state has agreed to end a review of the voter rolls for supposed non-citizens that was flawed from the start.
Tennessee Advances Bill With Penalties For Voter Registration Errors
A controversial bill that has received national attention over criticism that it would criminalize voter registration efforts was approved in state Senate .
Connecticut Early Voting Moves One Step Closer To Reality
Majority of the House voted Wednesday night for a resolution authorizing a referendum on amending the Connecticut Constitution to permit early voting.
US Social Media Firms Scramble to Fight Fake News
As Notre Dame Cathedral burned, posting on Facebook circulated – a grainy video of what appeared to be man in traditional Muslim garb up in cathedral.
Energy and Utility Lobbies Poured $60 Million Into 2017 Campaigns
Unleashed by 2010 Supreme Court decision allowing corporations to make political contributions about companies pumping million into campaign committees.