Voting

POLITICS 6 days ago

Behind in the polls, Vivek Ramaswamy is barnstorming Iowa, bashing the GOP as he goes

Vivek Ramaswamy is calling out Republican leaders at both the national and local level and opening up to voters about his faith, his views on carbon capture pipelines and foreign policy.

Minnesota 6 days ago

Twin Cities area judge rejects challenge to Minnesota law that lets ex-felons vote

Judge Thomas Lehmann ruled Wednesday that plaintiffs were unable to prove the Minnesota Legislature overstepped its authority when it voted to restore ex-felons' voting rights.

Wisconsin December 12

Wisconsin considers major election overhaul through ranked choice voting proposal

Wisconsin lawmakers are considering a bipartisan bill proposing significant election reform. The bill introduces a ranked choice voting system that would transcend party lines.

Kansas December 11

Kansas opens voting on new license plate after facing criticism over previous design

Kansas state residents can now vote on five new license plate designs, including one criticized for resembling a previous unpopular design. The online voting runs until Friday.

Washington December 11

Thousands of blue state residents flock to Idaho, bringing conservative politics with them: data

Voting data published by the Idaho Secretary of State shows the majority of residents moving from blue states to Idaho are registering as Republican voters.

This Day in History December 10

On this day in history, December 10, 1869, Wyoming is first territory to grant women the right to vote

Wyoming territory legislators passed and signed a bill into law allowing women the right to vote on this day in history, Dec. 10, 1869. Wyoming led the nation in doing so.

POLITICS December 6

'Squad' member Ayanna Pressley calls for allowing 'incarcerated citizens' and 16-year-olds to vote

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., wants to allow felons to vote in federal elections and referenced her support of allowing individuals as young as 16 to vote on Wednesday.

IMMIGRATION December 6

Boston City Council considers immigrant voting proposal to allow noncitizens to participate in local elections

Boston is considering a proposal to allow noncitizens with "legal status" to vote in local elections as the state grapples with a surge of new migrants.

Alaska December 5

Petition to repeal Alaska's ranked-choice voting system threatened by ethics allegations

Alaskans for Honest Elections is accused of "intentional deception" by failing to report its campaign activities, according to complaints, the latest of which was filed Monday.

Georgia December 1

Georgia Republicans push forward with redistricting plans by advancing new legislative maps

Georgia Republicans are advancing new legislative maps that would secure majorities in the state House. The redrawing of Georgia's 14 congressional districts remains undisclosed.