Now voting rights groups are sounding the alarm about future gerrymandering — the redrawing of congressional districts to heavily favor one party.
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Blind Massachusetts Voters Worry About Mail Voting Barriers
Use of the accessible mail-in system relies on a voter having access to a computer, printer and the internet in the first place.
Why Arizona is Working to Ban Voting With a Sharpie Marker
For the first time ever in 2020, Arizona voters were given Sharpie permanent markers to mark their ballots at Arizona polls this year.
Why Illinois Needs an Independent Redistricting Commission
People who live in states where their legislatures determine voting districts could live under gerrymandered maps until 2031 unless reform happens now.
How Bad Jokes Complicated Protecting Californian Elections
Public records show California’s scattershot cybersecurity approach ensnared some people who say they were joking.
Why Was Kanye West Kept Off the 2020 Arizona Ballot?
On September 8, the Arizona Supreme Court issued a short order saying Kanye West could not be on the ballot as an independent candidate for president.
California Legislators Consider Keeping Covid Election Reforms
The COVID-19 pandemic spurred state lawmakers to broaden voting options in the name of safety.
Lawsuit says Election Rules Harm New Mexico Third Parties
The complaint says candidates who aren’t Democrats, Republicans or Libertarians face a much tougher time getting their names on the ballot.
New Push to End Rule Stripping Virginia Felon Voting Rights
If some lawmakers get their way, Virginia felons rejoining society will no longer have to rely on the benevolence of future governors to be able to vote.
Community Demands Better Voting Access for Wisconsin Disabled
Issues with voting accessibility have persisted for years in Wisconsin, but the pandemic brought them to the forefront.