Third Count a Charm: Riggs Wins North Carolina Supreme Court Race
The North Carolina election board said it won’t order a full hand recount for GOP Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin.
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North Carolina’s Political Power Struggle Continues — At Voters’ Expense
After the general election, North Carolina’s government finds itself in a partisan power struggle that may not bode well for voters.
Michigan Bans Open Carry of Firearms at Polling Locations
Michigan voters will no longer be allowed to openly carry firearms to polling locations in the state under a new law.
New York Judge Strikes Down State’s Voting Rights Act
On Thursday, a New York trial court judge struck down the state’s 2022 Voting Rights Act (NYVRA), which was created to make up for deficiencies in federal law following Congress’s 2021 failure to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act.
Gloria Johnson Says She’ll Fight for Tennesseans in the Senate: ‘People Are Fed Up’
Tennessee state legislator Gloria Johnson is running to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn in the U.S. Senate.
Matt Gaetz Introduces Bill to Allow States to Purge Noncitizen Voters At Any Time
Gaetz’s bill will allow states to purge noncitizens from their voter rolls at any time, even during the 90-day quiet period before an election.
How the Freedom to Vote Act Could Have Changed the 2024 Election
Nearly 8 million more American citizens would likely have registered to vote ahead of the 2024 general election.
North Carolina Governor Signs Hurricane Relief Bill Allocating $5 Million to State Election Board
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) signed a hurricane relief bill into law last week, which allocated $5 million to the State Board of Elections to make accommodations for voters after Hurricane Helene.
West Virginia Republicans, Democrats Clash Over 2024 Legitimacy – Already
Republican and Democratic legislators in West Virginia briefly clashed over a proposal urging the state not to recognize an “illegitimate” election.
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 their election schedules.
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