Is This Any Way to Vote?
Americans are growing more wary of voting as the election looms. What do we really know about voting machines and the people in charge of them?
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Georgia Officials Knew Equipment Was Vulnerable — Before the 2016 Election
Despite ample warning of the feeble condition of the state’s election infrastructure, officials failed to address vulnerabilities before the 2016 election.
A Presidential Candidate Is Speaking Out About Voter Suppression
Presidential hopeful Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) forcefully made the case for better election laws and highlighted the devastating impact of voter suppression on democracy. Will her primary rivals follow her example? Election integrity experts are encouraged.
Voter IDs and Roll Purges
No More Voter ID… for Now: A federal court in North Carolina foiled the GOP-majority legislature’s effort to require photo ID for voting last week. The decision comes as the state chapter of the NAACP awaits a trial regarding its December 2018 lawsuit against this law. If successful, the voter ID requirement could be struck down […]
SCOTUS Absentee Ballot Ruling in PA Adds to Election Uncertainty
The US Supreme Court deadlocked on how long Pennsylvania absentee ballots can be accepted. The case may be reopened if Judge Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed.
Top 10 Potentially Game-Changing State Ballot Issues
Voters are considering a wide range of measures that could catch on nationally.
Decision Day 2020: Long Lines Indicate Voter Enthusiasm
Some voters are experiencing expected delays at polling stations, others sailed right through, in what could be a record-breaking voter turnout year.
16 States That Want to Electrify USPS Fleet File Lawsuits
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Cyber Armies Are on the March
The current reality may be far more dangerous than past nuclear threats: Richard Clarke, the first White House official placed in charge of US cybersecurity policy, looks at the dangers of cyber warfare today.
Population Shift Works Against Trump in Pennsylvania
Many of the Pennsylvanians who voted for Trump in 2016 have died or moved away.
Now Can We Stop Pretending That Fox Is a News Organization?
Internal communications revealed in a new court filing show that the owners, executives, and on-air-talent of Fox “News” know exactly what they are: a propaganda outlet lying to a gullible audience to get Republicans elected.
Fossil Fuels, the Courts, the Religious Right, and the Road to Minority Rule
Central to the trajectory America has followed for several generations is a still enormously powerful fossil fuel industry.