A federal court in Atlanta on Monday issued an order requiring the state to take a number of steps to protect voters who had to cast provisional ballots.
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Mishaps, Protests and Litigation Overshadow Florida Recount
Mishaps, protests and litigation are overshadowing the vote recount in Florida’s pivotal races for governor and Senate, reviving memories of 2000.
VIDEO: In Florida, Amendment 4 Restores More Than A Right To Vote
The long racist history of the abuse of felon disenfranchisement in the state of Florida was finally ended by popular referendum.
Greens Claim GOP Stole Georgia Governor’s Election From Democrats
Georgia Green Party claims GOP stole governors election from democrats Stacey Abram by Republican Brian Kemp in a release of November 6th, 2018.
Green-Rainbow Party Wins Formal Recognition Massachusetts
The Green-Rainbow Party (GRP) statewide candidates earned enough votes to be formally recognized as an official party in the state of Massachusetts.
League of Women Voters Joins Key Arizona Voter Protection Lawsuit
Friday the League of Women Voters of Arizona along with LULAC and Arizona Advocacy Network Foundation gains important Arizona voter protections.
Civil Rights Groups Demand Every Georgian Ballot Be Counted
This election presented Georgia voters with unnecessary and manufactured obstacles and so, the Civil Rights Groups demand every Georgian ballot be counted.
Is Ranked Choice Voting Working Its Magic in Maine Already?
Maine made history on Tuesday by becoming the first state to elect their national representatives with the ranked choice voting voting system.
Oil Lobby Spent Fortune to Stop Block Washington Carbon Fee
The oil industry spent more than $30 million dollars, a record in Washington, to mislead voters according to the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Major Pro-Democracy Wins Beneath Midterm Headlines
We must seize this moment and prioritize fixing our system so that our elections are secure and every eligible American knows their votes count.