Rural Pennsylvania County Votes To Limit Drop Boxes Only to Election Day
On Tuesday, Sept. 6, Fulton County, Pennsylvania banned the use of ballot drop boxes, except for the duration of Election Day.
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U.S. House Passes Bill to Reform the Electoral Count Act
On Wednesday, Sept. 21, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8873, the Presidential Election Reform Act (PERA).
Sen. Klobuchar Introduces Same-Day Registration, Anti-Voter Purge Bills
On Tuesday, Sept. 20 and National Voter Registration Day, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced two pieces of legislation to make it easier for Americans to register to vote and stay on the voter rolls.
U.S. Reps. Lofgren and Cheney Introduce Bill to Reform the Electoral Count Act
n Monday, Sept. 19, U.S. Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) introduced H.R. 8873, the Presidential Election Reform Act (PERA), a bill that would make key changes to the antiquated Electoral Count Act (ECA).
D.C. Council To Consider Bill Streamlining Voter Registration
In July, Washington, D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen (D) introduced legislation that would change the voter registration process, virtually eliminating that step for eligible voters.
House Democrats Introduce Bill to Improve Language Access in Voting
On Friday, Sept. 2, U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Ga.) introduced H.R. 8770, or the Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act, a bill focused on voting access for individuals with limited English-language proficiency.
Virginia Attorney General Announces New Election Crimes Unit
On Friday, Sept. 9, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares (R) announced that his office will create an Election Integrity Unit to investigate and prosecute election law violations.
Pennsylvania Governor Eases Access to Voter Registration in Executive Order
On Wednesday, Sept. 7, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) signed an executive order expanding access to voter registration information.
North Carolina Adopts Amended Rules for Partisan Election Observers
Last week, North Carolina’s Rules Review Commission rejected the two temporary rule changes regulating the conduct of partisan election observers that were approved by the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) on Aug. 16.
GOP Group Challenges Eligibility of Thousands of Georgia Voters
With only two months left before the November midterm elections, a conservative group with links to former President Donald Trump is challenging the eligibility of thousands of Georgia voters.
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