An emerging consensus of the twenty-seven Michigan state house, state senate, and congressional districts about unconstitutional partisan gerrymanders.
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Maine Considers Switch From Caucus To Presidential Primary System
Maine’s political parties could ditch their presidential caucuses next year if a bill establishing a primary system is passed by the state legislature.
Ohio Considering Automatic Voter Registration System
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Report Hints At Major Impact Of Automatic Voter Registration Laws
NY University Law School’s Brennan Center released a new report that for the first time uses rigorous statistical analysis to examine the impact of AVR.
Judges: Michigan Must Redraw Congressional, Legislative Maps
Michigan must redraw dozens of districts for the 2020 election because Republicans configured them to guarantee their political dominance.