Former PA Governor Files Brief Opposed to New Redistricting Map
3/5: Former Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh has filed a brief opposed to the court-drawn redistricting map.
Constitutional Amendment Proposed in Montana Would Ban Non-Citizen Voting
3/5: An amendment to Montana's state constitution has been proposed that would explicitly ban non-citizens from casting ballots.
Starr County Fraud Investigation Casts Shadow over Upcoming Elections
3/4: Texas' primaries will take place in the shadow of an ongoing fraud investigation in Starr County that has yielded several arrests.
Texas Legislator Seeks Input from State Attorney General on Arming Election Judges
3/4: Texas state representative James White seeks to clarify whether election judges may carry concealed handguns while performing their official duties.
Wisconsin Finds Few Instances of Improper Voter Deactivation
3/2: The Wisconsin Elections Commission investigated and found "few concrete examples" voters who were improperly deactivated ahead of the state's February primary election.
PA Supreme Court Redistricting Map Heavily Skewed
3/7: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s map likely fails its own gerrymandering standards, because it skews so heavily democratic. The map submitted by the ACRU had more compact districts and fewer political subdivision splits.
Michigan’s Proposed Constitutional Amendment Includes Automatic Voter Registration
2/16: A constitutional amendment in Michigan would allow same-day registration, automatic registration, expanded absentee voting, and more time for military members to cast ballots.
Chicago-Issued ID Cards Could Be Used as Voter Identification
2/16: City-issued ID cards for undocumented immigrants and others would be consider a valid form of voter ID, according to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners.
Wisconsin Makes Voter ID Available on Campus
2/19: Students at the University of Wisconsin can obtain a voter ID card at one of two on-campus locations.
Wisconsin Celebrates Second Anniversary of Voter ID Law
2/20: Wisconsin celebrates the second anniversary of its voter ID law and promises a secure election in its state supreme court primary.