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Gov. Greg Abbott gave an inflated number of noncitizens removed from the state’s voter rolls, officials acknowledged, confirming findings by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune, and Votebeat. Noncitizen voting rarely happens. But Wisconsin voters are hearing a lot about it.
Hurricane Helene damage forces election officials to adapt
By. Carrie Levine. October 4, 2024, 7:14am PDT. Republish. An aerial view of flood damage wrought by Hurricane Helene along the Swannanoa River on Oct. 3 in Asheville, North Carolina. (Mario Tama / Getty Images) Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. This news analysis ...
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Wisconsin voters with disabilities are unlikely to win electronic ballot access by November. After a setback in appeals court, the plaintiffs are taking their case directly to the state Supreme Court, where it could get tied up in complex issues. By. Alexander Shur. September 19.
Legislative races could shape election policies in swing states
Sep 25, 2024 · The prospect of Democrats regaining control of a majority of state legislative chambers for the first time since 2010 is “the greatest long-term threat to our party,” wrote the Republican State Leadership Committee, the party arm that takes the lead on legislative races, in a memo describing spending plans and highlighting battleground races in Arizona, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan ...
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It’s National Voter Registration Day! Here’s how to make sure you …
Sep 17, 2024 · Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat’s free national newsletter here. Today, with less than 50 days left until Election Day, marks National Voter Registration Day.And while each state’s deadline to register is coming up fast, there is still time left to get on the rolls, and a …
What do you want to know about voting in 2024? - Votebeat
Nov 20, 2023 · Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for our free newsletters here. Votebeat is preparing to cover the 2024 election cycle, and we want to know what questions you may have about how voting and elections work where you live.
Georgia election rule changes raise concerns about ... - Votebeat
Aug 22, 2024 · The significance of certification. The canvass of votes and certification of results is an important step, and it has to happen according to strict deadlines. The initial tally of election results posted on election night remains unofficial, while election officials check the tallies, investigate whether provisional ballots should be counted, check for …
Arizona Rejected Ballots Investigation - Votebeat
Votebeat and the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting are investigating the process that Maricopa County, and many counties across the U.S., use to verify the identity of those who vote using a mail or early ballot. We want to know if it works. We’d like your help responding to this survey because you are one of the roughly 1,800 voters ...
Texas’ election transparency rules could undermine ballot secrecy ...
May 29, 2024 · After at least three counties challenged Paxton’s advice in court, the Texas Legislature rewrote the law. During the 2023 legislative session, lawmakers overwhelmingly passed House Bill 5180, allowing public access to ballot images, cast-vote records, and the original voted ballot just 61 days after election day.