Nevada voters have approved a ballot measure that makes sweeping changes to the election system in their state, according to a race call by the Associated Press. The measure, which was passing by 52.Source: Nevada voters back big changes to their election system....
Derek Muller is a nationally recognized expert in election law at the University of Iowa College of Law, where he studies and teaches about the role of states in the administration of federal elections. In late October he submitted an amicus brief to the U.S.Source: I'm an election law expert who ran a polling station this election – here's what...
(NewsNation) — Attorney Audrey Perry Martin with The Gober Group joined “NewsNation Live” to discuss legal challenges that have surfaced during this year’s midterm elections, especially laws on Election Day threats.Source: Transparency can help reduce election threats, attorney says....
A Washington state court in Seattle recently imposed a whopping $24.6 million penalty against Meta for political ads sold on Facebook in violation of the state’s campaign finance laws.Source: Washington state wages an unconstitutional war on political free speech....
Americans head to the polls Tuesday for an election that has state and local officials across the country on edge as they brace for potential problems at the polls, contentious legal fights over ballots and fighting disinformation about the vote itself.Source: 2020 election lies have officials on edge for problems at polling places and lawsuits Tuesday....
The effort spawned a two-hour line at Philadelphia City Hall, as well as anger among voters who saw it as an attempt to infringe on their rights.Source: Pennsylvania voters scramble to cast new ballots after GOP lawsuit....
The political reaction to these laws, mostly coming out of Republican-controlled states, seems to have overshadowed what’s actually in them. Last month, Texas held its first primary election since the passage of its controversial, restrictive voting law last year.Source: The New Voting Restrictions Aren’t as Restrictive as Many Think....
The 2020 presidential election was followed by an extensive period of scrutiny and challenge. Some of these activities were typical—automatic recounts, optional recounts, and routine tabulation audits—and some were highly irregular. Widespread misinformation sowed confusion and distrust. Source: Coordinating Audits and Recounts to Strengthen Election Verification....
When Democrats won the House in 2018, they did it with help from a great uptick in turnout that achieved the highest voter turnout for a midterm election in more than 100 years. Still, half the voting eligible population didn’t take part.Source: What early voting data can and cannot tell us....
In the money race between America’s billionaires and small donors, the emerging political oligarchy is showing staying power. Both parties have megadonors, but Republicans have far more.Source: Fueled by Billionaires, Political Spending Shatters Records Again....
