A new report by the liberal-leaning Brennan Center for Justice shows that 18 states have passed 30 new bills making it harder to vote.
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Tabletop Exercise Tests Election Security
Election officials recently took part in a tabletop election security exercise with private-sector partners to share best practices.
Watchdogs Hopeful About Pennsylvania’s Redistricting Process
Pennsylvania politicians have begun the process of redistricting, which will have major impact on voters and who they elect to Congress.
Report Finds Massive Lobbying By Big Telecoms
During the 116th Congress, telecom giants spent $234 million to ensure that US broadband remained patchy, shoddy, and overpriced.
Update On Campaign Spending at Trump Properties
The number of federal political action committees that spent money at Trump properties in the first half of 2021 has declined.
How California Could Recall Its Governor
Ahead of California’s recall election for Governor Gavin Newsom, Republicans are hoping for an upset in the heavily Democratic state.
The Limits To Changing How Primaries Work
Because primaries aren’t a key factor in why Congress is so polarized, changing how they work may not do much to alleviate the problem.
Experts Warn Against ‘Sham Election Audits’ Movement
Against the backdrop of the controversial Maricopa County audit, some key experts have warned of a ‘sham election audits’ movement.
Few AZ Voter Fraud Cases, Discrediting Trump’s Claims
Trump’s claims of voter fraud have been debunked again, with Arizona election authorities finding fewer than 200 cases of possible fraud.
Targeting The Dark Money Attacking US Democracy
A complaint filed at the FEC accuses 18 super PACs of misleading voters by hiding party political action committees that financed them.