Push get a constitutional amendment for voting rights to ex-felons reaches Florida Supreme Court
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FBI Takes Action After Georgia Election System Hacked
Potentially millions of of voter records maintained by the center were compromised during a data breach
New Push to End Era of Utah Pay-to-Play Politics
Lobbyists benefit when races become more expensive because legislators become more dependent on the lobbyists
Possible Political Earthquake in Virginia Gerrymandering Decision
The Supreme Court sided with Democrats and civil rights groups in a major redistricting case on Wednesday
Call For NJ Attorney General Elections Instead of Appointment
Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, a second-term Republican on choosing NJ Attorney General: Let the People Decide
Local Opposition to Voter ID Could Rally Texas Voter Turnout
The Supreme Court rejected the state’s strict voter ID law but things might change with new leadership in Washington
Privacy Concerns Over Utah Automatic Voter Registration Bill
Utah lawmakers would automatically register teen voters – then sell their personal information
A Lesson on Geographic Voting Fault Lines
Byzantine Electoral College system devised to protect less-populated states from the “tyranny of the majority.”
Transparency Boosted in Latest New Jersey Open Data Law
New Jersey Open Data Initiative should make it easier for public to find all manner of state information
Voting in Two States is Illegal, Being Registered in Two States Isn’t
It’s not illegal to be registered in multiple states. It is a felony to cast ballots in more than one state