A federal court said Thursday that it will, at least temporarily, block North Carolina from requiring photo ID at the polls next year.
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States are at the forefront of efforts to secure elections in 2020
Government officials are on the front lines of a different kind of battlefield – …helping to defend American democracy by ensuring free and fair elections.
As 2020 heats up, here’s what you need to know about primaries and caucuses
Ahead of 2020, Lucy Diavolo revisits primaries and caucuses, addressing how they work, how they’re different, and why they matter in presidential elections.
Biden: “I will make voter protection a foundation of my administration”
In an op-ed published Sunday in The State, Joe Biden promised to make voter protection the foundation of his administration if elected in 2020.
Across key 2020 states, there are barriers to voting rights ahead of polls
Key states like Wisconsin, Georgia, Ohio are now battleground for voting access as purges and absentee ballot qualifications loom ahead of 2020 elections.
More election funds for States ahead of 2020
Congress giving States more federal funds to tackle election security challenges as early voting is set to begin in February.
Inside America’s biggest maker of voting machines
Scrutiny of US election security spurred by charges of Russian interference in 2016 has placed America’s Election Systems & Software LLC in the spotlight
Cyber attacks and Technical failures 2020 Contingency Plan
A new report in Brennan Center outlines a guide that could be useful to election security officials in matters of cyber attacks and technical failures.
Judge orders purge of 200,000 Wisconsin voters from rolls
An Ozaukee County judge on Friday ordered the state to remove hundreds of thousands of people from Wisconsin’s voter rolls because they may have moved.
US to Enhance Cybersecurity Ahead of Elections
As 2020 U.S. elections draw closer, ensuring transparency and protecting them from foreign manipulation has become paramount for officials and lawmakers.