Mixed Results for Democrats in Battleground Governors Races
Democrats picked up seven seats, but also lost a few competitive races.
Michigan Voters OK Proposal to Overhaul State’s Redistricting Process
Previous GOP-led district-drawing efforts gave Republicans an advantage in congressional and state legislative races.
Florida Voters Restore Voting Rights to Felons
Under Amendment 4, most people convicted of a felony will have their voting rights restored once their sentences are done, including completing parole.
Opponents of Strong-Mayor Vote Fear ‘Dangerous Concentration of Power’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Hawaii rape kit backlog successes … more cases of acute flaccid myelitis confirmed … and crowded commuter trains in Connecticut.
Tech Billionaires’ Obligation to the Cities Around Them
California voters are being asked to tax big corporations to solve local problems. But is that the companies’ responsibility?
Voters in 4 Red States Considering Medicaid Expansion Proposals
Ballot initiatives in Idaho, Montana, Nebraska and Utah are steaming toward Election Day, fueling perceptions that narratives on public-option health care have shifted.
Brian Kemp Was Warned of a Cyber Vulnerability. He Weaponized It—Again
Georgia’s secretary of state and Republican gubernatorial candidate has a history of attacking those who point out the flaws in his state’s election cybersecurity.
There’s an Easy and Effective Way to Boost Voter Participation
And this low-tech solution has been around for two decades.
Getting Out the Vote From the County Jail
In many states, people held without a felony conviction are eligible to vote—but confusion, fear, and a long list of logistical complications often stand in their way.
It's Time To Stop Electing Judges
COMMENTARY | Many states started electing judges to reduce political influence. In 2018, states need to rethink their approach.
Minority Voters Could Have a ‘Cascading Effect’ on Elections in These States
But both political parties historically have been ineffective at engaging people of color.
Young People Might Actually Turn Out for the Midterms
As politics becomes more personal for young Americans, new data suggest they could vote next week in numbers not seen in more than 30 years.
Soda Makers, Grocers Dump Millions Into Anti-Tax Ballot Initiatives
Washington and Oregon voters will decide on measures that would prohibit certain taxes on sugary drinks and grocery businesses.
DHS Preps Extra Cyber Support for States with Close Midterm Races
The tightness of an election is just one factor to guide where the Homeland Security Department will field its Election Day cybersecurity teams.
As Trump Mulls A Federal Rollback, States Are Adding Transgender Rights
More and more states are allowing flexibility to people on how they are identified on official government documents, a key issue for transgender advocates.
Few People Want to Be Poll Workers, and That’s a Problem
A 2016 survey showed that the poll worker shortage faced by local elections officials has gotten worse, while current workers skew older. How can jurisdictions hire younger people to sign up for these gigs?
Election Day Security Chat Room Will Be Open to More Than 3,000 County-Level Officials
The chat room will operate on an unclassified level and invite participation from across U.S. counties, a federal official said.
Voters Could Give Older California Homeowners A New Property Tax Break
But would Proposition 5 ease the state’s housing crisis?
DHS Downplays Report That Data Thieves Are Selling Millions of Voters’ Data
But personal data from voting rolls is more public than many people likely realize.
Nebraska Expands Voting-by-Mail to More of Its Rural Counties
Voter participation jumped during a pilot project.
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