The U.S. Supreme Court declined an opportunity to give businesses broader rights to contribute money to political candidates and causes.
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Utah Considers Switch To Runoff, Ranked Or Even Jungle Primaries
Primary elections in Utah could change significantly as state lawmakers consider ways to deal with concerns about winners advancing .
NY Democrats Consider Automatic Voter Registration Proposals
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.
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.
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.
Indiana’s Unconstitutional Absentee Ballot Signature Match Rejections
Common Cause Indiana and others filed suit on Secretary of State Connie,members of St. Joseph County Election Board for rejecting outright absentee ballots.
Recall Elections Are Becoming a More Common and Coordinated
Recall campaigns against state legislators used to be rare. They’ve not only become more common, they’re now more often driven by partisan politics.
Is West Virginia’s Planned 2020 Blockchain Vote A Risky Idea?
Military voters stationed overseas will be able to cast their votes for the 2020 presidential election via a mobile app that uses a private blockchain.
We Must Improve Voter Registration Database Security And Monitoring
This is stunning news, and a wake-up call for improving the integrity and security of election administration and technology in the United States.
New Nevada Law Improves Access to Polling Locations on Tribal Lands
Governor Steve Sisolak has signed a bill into law that removes barriers to voting on Native American reservations and colonies.