Arizona Law Requiring ID at the Polls Makes Reasonable Demands
3/2: Arizona's voter ID law, currently facing suit before the Ninth Circuit of Appeals, requires voters to register 28 days before an election and show ID at the polls.
Updates to Ohio Bill Providing Funding for Election Equipment Upgrades
3/2: Ohio State Senator Frank LaRose proposes giving counties funding for election equipment upgrades, with funds to be allocated based on the number of registered voters per county.
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.
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.
Washington State Democrats Push for Automatic and Same-Day Registration
2/20: Democratic legislators in Washington State are pushing to pass laws expanding places residents can register to vote, enabling automatic registration for teens, and allowing same-day voter registration.
Judge Hears Arguments on NH Law Requiring Proof of Residency for Voter Registration
2/21: A state superior judge heard arguments on New Hampshire SB3, a law requiring voters to show proof of residency when registering within 30 days of an election.