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Trump Reveals Plan To Subvert Georgia’s Elections

Like a washed-up Vegas performer, Trump offered his audience what they came for — his greatest hits of hate, lies and bizarre digressions.

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Voting Rights Groups Sue to Reopen Florida’s Voter Registration Amid Hurricanes

Voting rights groups sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and Secretary of State Cord Byrd (R) on Tuesday, asking them to reopen voter registration amid Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

New Mexicans With Prior Felony Convictions Will Be Able to Vote In November

New Mexico residents with past felony convictions will be able to vote thanks to an agreed upon court order between pro-voting groups and state officials. 

New York Counties Can Keep Odd-Year Election Schedule

A judge in New York today ruled that a state law that aligns certain local elections with state and federal elections in even-numbered years violates the state constitution. Counties and towns with odd-year elections will keep…