MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Harry Wait was so determined to show Wisconsin's election system is vulnerable to fraud that he logged onto the state website, requested an absentee ballot in the state Assembly speaker’s name and had it delivered to himself.Source: Bogus ballot requests latest issue in Wisconsin elections....
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Dozens of former Republican and Democratic officials announced on Wednesday a new national political third party to appeal to millions of voters they say are dismayed with what they see as America's dysfunctional two-party system.Source: Exclusive-Former Republicans and Democrats form new third U.S. political party....
The United States Postal Service is creating a division to handle election mail issues as part of an effort to ensure swift and secure delivery of ballots for the 2022 midterm election, officials said Wednesday.Source: New USPS Election Division Will Oversee Mail-In Ballots....
A criminal complaint filed in Federal District Court claimed that Louis Koch obtained the absentee ballots of public figures, calling the practice a “hobby.”Studies have shown that genuine election fraud is extremely rare in the United States.Credit...
Two GOP members of Congress who voted to impeach the former president are protected by an open primary that tends to reward moderates. Donald Trump has been highly successful so far in his revenge campaign against the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach him.Source: Washington’s Primary Could Dethrone Trump’s Kingmaking Power....
Last week’s announcement by a bipartisan group of senators proposing reforms to the poorly written 1887 law that governs Congress’ counting of the Electoral College votes is a good half-loaf measure against election subversion.Source: The Collins-Manchin Election Bill Is a Deal Democrats Should Grab....
The Electoral Count Reform Act (ECRA) recently introduced by a bipartisan group of senators is an exceptionally promising development in our polarized era.Source: Correcting Misconceptions About the Electoral Count Reform Act....
Candidates for state and local offices in California will soon be able to accept cryptocurrency campaign donations. The Fair Political Practices Commission voted Thursday to approve new rules allowing donations of digital currencies such as bitcoin.Source: Californians can soon use cryptocurrencies to donate to state and local candidates....
One of the project’s first events will be a late September conversation with reporters covering the Supreme Court.Source: Elections expert launches ‘Safeguarding Democracy’ project....
