Voters are unnerved. Confusion is growing throughout the country as the coronavirus outbreak moves states to postpone primaries and change voting procedures in the midst of a presidential election year.Source: Could Trump delay the November election? Not without risking forfeit to a Democrat...
As states likely expand the use of mail ballots in response to the COVID-19 breakout, they need to also protect the integrity of mail ballots to prevent both the appearance of impropriety and actual fraud this November.Source: States Must Protect Integrity of Mail Ballots in...
The Supreme Court announced Tuesday that Justice Sonia Sotomayor will no longer participate in one of two hot-button cases this term concerning so-called faithless presidential electors, or those who vote for someone other than the state's popular vote winner.Source: Justice Sonia Sotomayor won't participate in...
ATLANTA (AP) — Election integrity activists are raising concerns about Georgia’s new voting machines, saying the large, bright, vertical touchscreens allow other people in the room to see a voter’s selections in violation of ballot secrecy provisions in state law.Source: Activists raise concerns about privacy...
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As he looks ahead to California’s March 3 Democratic primary, Neal Kelley is having sleepless nights.Source: Massive changes to California voting spark fears of Iowa-style primary chaos...
On February 13, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 207, which takes effect immediately. It lets voters change their party on election day, or at any time during the two weeks before a primary or an election. They already had the ability to change if...
(CN) – Two Arizona ballot-handling practices hamper the voting rights of minorities, and one state law was written to do just that, an en banc Ninth Circuit ruled Monday in a federal lawsuit filed by Democrats in the Republican-dominated state.Source: En Banc Ninth Circuit Tosses...
California’s decision to move up its 2020 primary to early March will make the nation’s most populous state one of the most important in deciding the Democratic presidential candidate. But the winner may not be known for weeks.Source: It May Take a Month to Name...
Our democracy is broken. Let’s fix it! Ranked choice voting makes democracy more fair and functional. It’s a simple change that can have a big impact.Source: Election Day 2019: A Record 11 Cities to Use Ranked Choice Voting...
Governor signs 17 bills into law to expand voting access and improve the integrity of California’s elections Governor signs SB 72 to create same-day voter registration opportunities at every polling place in the state Governor signs AB 571 to create campaign contribution limits at the localSource: Governor Gavin Newsom...
