Kari Lake’s “Evidence” Proves GOP Voter Suppression, Not Conspiracy
On Monday, the Associated Press called Arizona’s governor race in favor of Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D).
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Following Losses, a Few GOP Leaders Appear To Change Tone on Voting
In the week following the 2022 midterm elections, a handful of high profile Republican candidates and party leaders have made statements indicating a shifting perspective about the party’s voter suppression strategy.
Election Deniers Lose Key Races in Competitive States
Votes are still being counted across the country, but many candidates who denied the results of the 2020 election are coming up short in their races for key positions in election administration in competitive states.
Texas Supreme Court Endangers Late Votes in Harris County
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, the Texas Supreme Court paused a ruling that extended voting hours at precincts in Harris County, the third most populous county in the nation.
Philadelphia Reinstates Poll Book Reconciliation Following Pressure From Lawsuit
During an emergency early morning meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 8, Philadelphia’s three-member election board voted 2-1 to reinstate poll book reconciliation after a court rejected a lawsuit to force the commissioners to do so.
Arizona Attorney General Issues Advisory Opinion on Hand Count Audits
On Friday, Oct. 28, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich (R) issued an advisory opinion permitting counties to conduct hand count audits of ballots in this year’s elections.
Arizona County Votes to Conduct Hand Count Audit of All 2022 Ballots
On Monday, Oct. 24, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt a proposal to hand count all of its ballots in this year’s elections.
After U.S. Supreme Court Order, Pennsylvania Clarifies Mail-in Ballot Guidance
On Tuesday, Oct. 11, the Pennsylvania acting secretary of state released a statement about undated mail-in ballots in response to a U.S. Supreme Court order issued earlier in the day.
Conservatives Launch Plan To Challenge Voters in Nine States
On Wednesday, Oct. 5, a right-wing organization called Look Ahead America announced plans for a pre-election audit of voting lists in nine states that feature some of the most competitive elections this year.
Senators Introduce Amendment to Electoral Count Act Reform Bill
On Tuesday, Sept. 27, U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Roy Blunt (D-Mo.), Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, introduced an amendment to S. 4573.