Political opponents seek to override Governor Chris Christie voter registration veto blocking automatic sign ups
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Ohio Early Voting Extension Blocked in Supreme Court
US Supreme Court blocks push to expand the Ohio early voting period after lengthy political battle
AUDIO: Smoke-Filled Rooms Rule New York Judicial Elections
The process for picking judges is broken thanks to weak system that governs New York judicial elections
New Revelations About North Carolina Voter Suppression Tactics
Extreme nature of the latest revelations concerning North Carolina voter suppression tactics are ominous
Kansas Voter Citizenship Test Drives State Political Drama
The legality and purpose of a Kansas voter citizenship test are the subject of building controversy
Will Dems Bump Trump Off Minnesota Ballot?
Keeping Donald Trump off Minnesota ballot may be tempting for Dems but just example of broken ballot access law
Michigan Straight-Ticket Voting Survives the Supreme Court
One of a kind straight-ticket device used in Michigan elections moves on to its next legal challenges
California Money Politics Reform Gets Big Backing
Billionaire backing the recent California money politics initiative against Citizens United is good news
New Voter Registration Text Messaging Service in Pennsylvania
Government aims to boost turnout and engagement with new system of voter registration text messaging
Colorado Libertarian Party Set State Registration Record
The Colorado Libertarian Party has become the first ever where Libertarian registration exceeded 1% of any state’s total