Indiana’s top election official is refusing to release her communications with NASS, limiting the public’s understanding of upgrade voting systems.
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Texas AG Slammed for Misleading Voter Fraud Claims
Advancing exaggerated claims of vote fraud has become latest go-to tactic employed for unnecessary and discriminatory voter suppression measures.
Florida’s Election Chief Resigns as Horrifically Racist Photo Uncovered
Florida’s secretary of state and election chief, Michael Ertel resigned Thursday after photographs were unearthed of him dressed in blackface.
Virginia Ranked Choice Voting Bill Fails in Party-Line Vote
Virginia Delegate David Toscano says a bill he proposed that would allow localities to adopt ranked choice voting has been tabled.
Signs of Potential Settlement in Key Michigan Gerrymandering Lawsuit
The LWV of Michigan and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today filed motion for approval of consent decree which would settle League’s gerrymandering case.
Judge Strikes Down “Irrational, Illogical” Iowa Absentee Ballot Law
Iowa judge struck down part of 2017 voter ID law dealing with absentee ballots, decision opponents of law say will make it easier for voters to get ballots.
2019 Is the Year We Slay Gerrymandering
Legal teams taking two gerrymandering cases to the Supreme Court will preview strategies and path to victory annual Common Cause redistricting conference.
Georgia Bill Allows Email or Fax Voting for Overseas Ballots
Absentee ballots for persons living overseas at the time of an election could be sent in by fax or email if a new proposal is approved by Georgia lawmakers.
Washington State Considers Changes to Voting on Indian Reservations
Washington could remove barriers to registering to vote and casting ballots on reservations, where voter participation is lower than the rest of the state.
Judge Hearing 2020 Census Citizenship Question Testimony
Federal trial began for lawsuits challenging Trump administration’s addition of citizenship question to 2020 census, a plan that a different court blocked.