Trump's election order could jeopardize 'hundreds of thousands' of future mail ballots
Eighteen states count mail-in ballots that are received after Election Day, but a new order by President Trump challenges the practice.
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19 states sue over Trump's voting executive order, arguing it's unconstitutional
The lawsuit is the fourth legal challenge against Trump's executive order on voting. The attorneys general argue the order is "an unconstitutional attempt to seize control of elections."
Presidents can be elected twice. Trump could try end runs around that, experts say
The 22nd Amendment bans a person from being elected U.S. president more than twice. But some legal experts point to plausible strategies that President Trump could try to serve a third term.
A new Utah law is Republicans' latest effort to limit mail ballot return
Utah's new law is part of a larger effort by Republicans to limit the window in which mail ballots can be counted during an election.
Trump seeks to mandate proof of citizenship in voter registration
The order tests the power of Trump's authority and would require voters using a federal form to show proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. It's sure to be tested in court.
Under Trump, the Justice Department is stepping away from some voting rights cases
Under the Trump administration, the Justice Department has stepped away from some voting rights lawsuits, leaving behind a gap in enforcement of protections against racial discrimination in elections.
The House has passed the Trump-backed SAVE Act. Here are 8 things to know
The House has passed legislation that would make sweeping changes to voter registration, including requiring those signing up to present documents proving U.S. citizenship.
Trump wants more power over agencies. Experts worry about campaign finance regulators
President Trump's effort to "rein in" independent agencies is raising particular concern among those who follow the work of the Federal Election Commission, which enforces campaign finance laws.
Efforts to fight foreign influence and protect elections in question under Trump
Staffers at the U.S. cybersecurity agency working on countering foreign disinformation and on election security have been put on leave, according to sources who spoke anonymously for fear of reprisal.
A Republican court candidate in North Carolina wants to toss out thousands of votes
More than 80 days after Election Day, a race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court remains unresolved. That's because the Republican candidate is contesting some 65,000 ballots.