The bill modifies the minimum information required for voter registration under state law, to allow for “nontraditional residential addresses” held by some.
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South Carolina’s Voting Machines Make Serious Vote Count Errors
In the last election, South Carolina voting machines made serious vote count errors by counting some votes twice crediting the wrong candidate.
Maine Republicans Consider Overturning Ranked-Choice Voting
It isn’t clear, though, how Republican critics of Maine’s new voting system might proceed in any effort to reverse the change to ranked-choice voting.
Court Blocks Citizenship Question on US Census
U.S. District Judge said that decision to add the citizenship question was made before data was collected to show that a change in policy was necessary.
Florida’s Amendment 4 Leads to Massive Daily Registration Numbers
Hillsborough and Pinellas counties processed a combined 872 applications to register to vote on the first day Amendment 4 expanded voting rights access.
It’s Machine-Marked Ballots Versus Hand-Marked Ballots in Georgia
After Georgia’s 2018 elections focused stinging criticism, study commission voted Thursday to recommend use of machines that record votes and print record.
Plan Seeks Major Changes to New Jersey Voter Access Laws
New Jersey Democrat Gov. Philip D. Murphy, is pursuing series of bills that would significantly expand access to ballot for hundreds of thousands of voters.
Wisconsin Suit Seeks to Invalidate All Legislation From Lame-Duck Session
LWV of Wisconsin, filed a lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court challenging enforceability of legislation adopted during Wisconsin Legislature last month.
Latino Voters to Have More Say in 2020 Super Tuesday
Latinos will have a larger say in who Democrats elect to run for president in 2020, because of a slight calendar adjustment.
Indiana Law Provides Pathway to Vote in Mental Health Institutions
Indiana Senate Bill 9 went into effect on January 1, allowing individuals seeking mental health treatment the ability to register to vote.