Is Florida’s Governor Playing Favorites With GOP Hurricane Victims?
Two election-year hurricanes, two contrasting responses from Florida Gov. Rick Scott. Did he have a change of heart, or are this year’s victims simply more likely to vote for him?
Florida Election Offers Target-Rich Environment for Russia’s Agents
When Dutch authorities apprehended a team of Russian hackers, it became clear that Vladimir Putin is willing to send teams of cyber operatives abroad. How much damage could they do in a state like Florida? We asked the experts.
Breaking News: Transparency Advocates Score Victory in Florida
Following pressure from lawyers working with concerned voters, Florida’s Division of Elections sent a letter Wednesday that reminds election officials of their legal obligation to preserve ballot images.
Asking Voters About Race: Helpful Tool or Roadmap for Suppression?
A small group of states, mostly in the South, have a question on their voter registration form about race/ethnicity. Why? And what effect does it have?
Obtaining Voter ID — Piece of Cake or Disenfranchising Obstacle?
Proponents of voter ID say that it’s so easy to get — what’s the big deal? They are perhaps unknowingly revealing their ignorance of the difficulty — sometimes impossibility — of obtaining it faced by those without adequate means. Meet an organization that is helping them and a 54-year-old man who just voted for the first time.
Polling Site Closures in Texas Threaten Upcoming Midterm Election
Last-minute polling closures across the Lone Star State may prevent minority and low-income voters from casting their ballots in the critical 2018 Texas midterm election.
Closing Polling Locations — Fiddling With the Vote
State lawmakers are trying to stack the deck against their opponents — and closing polling places is an extremely effective course of action.
Small County Bucks Kemp, Will Audit Midterms
Defying state officials, who are resisting all efforts to instill accountability into Georgia’s elections, one county — on its own — has decided to conduct a two-part audit of the midterms.
Propaganda or Foul Play? How Kemp and Abrams Supporters View Voter Suppression News
WhoWhatWhy attended recent campaign events for Georgia gubernatorial candidates Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams. Talk about two different worldviews — and worlds!
How Fair Are Florida’s Elections? The Answer Could Play a Decisive Role in Tight Races
WhoWhatWhy will be keeping a close eye on a number of election integrity issues facing the Sunshine State — well-known in this century for its share of election controversies — as early voting begins today.
Fighting the Good Fight Against Voter Suppression
Beatrice Williams understands well the dark history of voter suppression in Georgia — her own family experienced it. And she understands the importance of the upcoming election — that’s why she’s doing everything she can to help others vote.
Understanding the Devastating Impact of ‘Shelby County v. Holder’
In 2013 the US Supreme Court delivered a devastating decision that would lead to a host of state voter suppression laws, with which Americans continue to struggle today as they head to the polls.
Early Voting in Tennessee Hits Road Bumps Amid Registration Controversy
A blue county in Tennessee botches day one of early voting in Memphis. Reports of long lines, equipment failures, and great frustration accumulated — just days after a voter registration organization filed a lawsuit against the local election commission.
When They Take Away Your Vote, Who Ya Gonna Call?
A glimpse at the legal battles being fought against the type of voter suppression that is currently being exposed by WhoWhatWhy.
Kemp Video With ‘Racist, Politically-Motivated Message’ Triggers Outrage, Then Disappears
After a tone-deaf video from Georgia’s Secretary of State, originally released in 2016, was ridiculed online, it was suddenly removed this week. But don’t worry, we saved a copy before it was pulled. So see for yourself whether the outrage is deserved.
In-Person, Early Voting Surges Amid Concerns Over Absentee Ballots in Tight Governor’s Race
Georgia voters, some of them spurred by WhoWhatWhy’s reporting on the high rejection rate of absentee ballots, braved long lines to cast their votes as election officials were surprised by heavy early turnouts.
Did You Know Russians Can Help Run US Elections — Legally?
A gaping hole in US election security seems to be that foreign investors can purchase companies charged with providing voter registration software and other election-related services. And nobody seemed to be aware of this — or care enough to do something — until now.
Exclusive: WhoWhatWhy Finds Voting Machines Unguarded
Shocking video shows voting machines sitting in an unlocked room in a public place in Georgia’s Fulton County the day before early voting started.
Hacking Risk Prompts Police Escort for Electronic Votes
Amid growing public awareness of electronic voting machine vulnerabilities, Georgia’s largest county is concerned about the optics of using dial-up modems to transmit vote results.
Electronic Voting Systems ‘Designed to Obliterate All Proof’
A federal judge agrees with a tiny nonprofit that electronic voting is a violation of constitutional rights.