Monitors at Arizona ballot drop boxes draw complaints of voter intimidation
Arizona's secretary of state has referred at least six potential voter intimidation complaints near ballot drop boxes to law enforcement.
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In the U.S., some 4.6 million people are disenfranchised due to a felony conviction
An estimated 2% of the U.S. voting age population is ineligible to cast a ballot due to a felony conviction. State-level felon disenfranchisement rates vary dramatically.
Clerks battle false claims as they prepare to administer elections
Even though it wasn't a swing state in 2020, Colorado has been at the forefront of false claims that the election was stolen.
Why false claims about Brazil's election are spreading in far-right U.S. circles
American election deniers are recycling lies about voting machines to claim Brazil's presidential election is being rigged and to cast doubt on the U.S. midterms.
Late changes to election laws mean Montana voters were sent inaccurate information
A pamphlet sent to voters includes information based on laws passed last year by Republicans. But a district court judge struck down the laws late last month.
Who counts as Black in voting maps? Some GOP state officials want that narrowed
Republican officials in Louisiana are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to set a narrower definition of "Black" for redistricting that excludes some Black people and could minimize their voting power.
The Republican nominee for Michigan attorney general is under investigation himself
Matthew DePerno, the Trump-backed nominee for state attorney general, is being investigated for an alleged plot to seize and tamper with voting machines.
Election software CEO is charged with allegedly giving Chinese contractors data access
The Los Angeles County district attorney alleges that the CEO of Konnech, which makes scheduling software for poll workers, improperly gave Chinese contractors access to sensitive employee data.
Florida governor eases voting rules in counties slammed by Hurricane Ian
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an order extending early voting and mail ballot access for certain voters who were affected by Hurricane Ian ahead of elections this fall.
Election officials worry about potential poll worker interference this November
The vast majority of American poll workers step up to ensure that elections are safe and fair. But some officials are worried that nefarious actors may infiltrate the worker ranks this year.