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Mar 25, 2025 · President Donald Trump listens to a reporter at the White House on March 25, 2025. Trump issued an executive order that calls for upending the way elections are run, but voting rights advocates and legal experts said much of it will be challenged in court, as the Constitution grants authority over elections to states and to Congress, not the president.

20 hours ago · “I think we just need more time to refine those, make sure that they’re workable for the inspectors,” he said. Deputy Clerk Bonnie Chang told Votebeat that staff would spend Wednesday and Thursday looking through all the election materials that polling places return to the clerk’s office, making sure there aren’t any missing ballots there.

2 days ago · President Bill Clinton signs the National Voter Registration Act on May 20, 1993. In debating the legislation at the time, Congress considered a provision that would have allowed states to require proof of citizenship if they chose.

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Mar 17, 2025 · Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. This news analysis was originally distributed in Votebeat’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up to get future editions, including the latest reporting from Votebeat bureaus and curated news ...

Jan 13, 2025 · —Carter Walker. Texas: Push for voting restrictions continues. After a contentious but otherwise smooth presidential election which provided victories for state Republicans, it’s not yet clear whether in 2025 Texas will expand or further restrict voting access as the legislature prepares to convene.. Democratic lawmakers are again proposing bills that would allow voters to register to vote ...

Mar 11, 2025 · NASS and NASED officials told Votebeat that states remain committed to ensuring election security, despite the federal pause. But Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes warned U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in a March 7 letter that the halt in services and lack of communication from its officials “raises serious concerns for the security of Arizona’s elections going forward.”

Nov 12, 2024 · Early voting revealed scattered problems and threats, but the system held up. Here’s how Votebeat will cover the next big test during Election Day and beyond.

Jan 30, 2025 · Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest.. The vast majority of America’s local election administrators would not encourage their children to do the same job, and a shrinking share of them say they would be proud to tell others about their work.