Georgia’s official is asking lawmakers for $150 million to replace state’s aging voting machines, which experts have warned are vulnerable to hacking.
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Record Number of Native American Legislators in Montana Taking Action
Native American lawmakers pushing for bills covering issues from language preservation to missing persons reporting to the Medicaid expansion.
Trump to Ask Supreme Court to Decide Census Dispute
President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday said it will seek immediate Supreme Court review to ask people taking part in the 2020 national census.
Are Voting Machine Lobbyists Undermining Georgia’s Democracy?
In the past decade, the largest manufacturer of voting machines in the country, has routinely wined and dined a select group of Georgia lawmakers.
North Carolina Elections Board Let Green Card Holder Vote
A federal judge has chastised election officials in North Carolina who let a Korean woman, Hyo Suk George with a green card vote in three elections.
Governor Backs Granting NJ Parolee and Felon Voting Rights
“Let’s open the doors to our democracy even wider,” Governor Phil Murphy recently said in a speech backing a move towards a more liberalized system.
Washington Lawmakers Want To Permanently Eliminate Postage For Voters
A proposed law requested by Governor Jay Inslee would provide prepaid postage for all election ballots in the state of Washington.
Why I Submitted Just One Signature For Ballot Access in Indiana
I was a founder of Indiana College Democrats, served as a Democratic precinct chair in Bloomington, and was a Democratic state delegate. But I will never be a Democrat in Indiana again.
Why the Census Ruling Was a Victory for Equal Representation
Americans expect and deserve a fair and accurate census and the removal of the citizenship question will help ensure that equal representation occurs.
Rhode Island Tests Vote Audits as Way to Verify Election Results
Rhode Island good on its promise to road-test risk-limiting election audits, following 2017 passage of legislation by the Rhode Island General Assembly.