Rethinking Absentee Voting: Why No Excuse Should Be Needed
Currently, 36 states allow people to vote by mail without providing an excuse as to why they can’t vote in person on Election Day. Every state should offer that chance to voters.
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Senate Candidate Lisa Blunt Rochester on Increasing Ballot Access and Working With John Lewis on Voting Rights
Serving as Delaware’s sole U.S. House member since 2017, Lisa Blunt-Rochester is now aiming to represent the entire state as a U.S. senator.
Why Texas Senate Candidate Colin Allred Believes He Can Beat Ted Cruz
Texas Rep. Colin Allred faces an uphill climb in his bid to unseat longtime incumbent Ted Cruz in the U.S. Senate. But he’s defeated the odds before.
A SCOTUS Seat Is a Lifetime Appointment. Could Term Limits Create a Fairer Court?
A key reason Biden and others want term limits — specifically 18-year terms — is to ensure the bench changes with greater regularity.
Meet the Trump-Linked Think Tank Waging a Legal War on Elections
AFPI is hardly the first right-wing think-tank to get involved in election litigation but their recent pivot to election litigation is part of a larger right-wing focus on rolling back voting rights and sowing discord in elections through the courts.
What Happens When Election Officials Refuse to Certify Results?
What was once seen as nothing more than a procedural part of the elections process has, in the past two election cycles, evolved into something of a battlefield in the election denial movement.
Senate Candidate Angela Alsobrooks on Court Reform, Abortion Access and Voting Rights
Leading Prince George’s County in Maryland since 2018, Angela Alsobrooks is now vying to represent the entire state as a U.S. senator.
Why This Section of the Civil Rights Act of 1871 is Crucial in 2024
President Ulysses Grant signed the Civil Rights Act of 1871 — also known as the Klu Klux Klan Act — on April 20, 1871. It was one of his biggest achievements in office.
A Felon Can Run for President. In Mississippi, He Probably Can’t Vote.
The state sought to uphold Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution, a Jim Crow-era provision opponents argue is cruel and unusual punishment under the U.S. Constitution.
AI’s Impact on Elections: Assessing the Growing Threats and Solutions
Arizona Sec. of State Adrian Fontes, Michigan Sec. of State Jocelyn Benson and NewDEAL Forum CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talk about the growing threat of AI in elections.
