Thousands With Disabilities Have Lost the Right to Vote
In the US, thousands of adult citizens are stripped of their right to vote by laws and judges that arbitrarily, and unevenly, declare them incompetent.
The Indicted and the Dead
Last week’s election saw a handful of indicted candidates win office — as well as a dead pimp — thanks in part to the hyper-partisan atmosphere.
Tiny Robot Drug Delivery Service — Into Your Eyes
Squeamish readers should probably look away now, as this is a story about tiny robots burrowing into eyeballs.
Florida Activists to Sue State Over Ballot Image Preservation
Most counties in Florida don’t preserve ballot images — despite state and federal law that requires them to do so. With recounts looming, AUDIT-USA is suing the state for better enforcement.
Election Transparency Advocates Rip Democrats Over Premature Concessions
Election integrity activists say Democrats who concede elections too soon are wasting opportunities for meaningful audits and are undermining the efforts of those fighting for more transparent and accountable elections.
Election Integrity: Why Now, and Why WhoWhatWhy?
We explore WhoWhatWhy’s decision to take on the singular focus of election integrity and voter suppression during this election.
Here Come the Judges! States Push to Maintain Judicial Independence
Civic and citizens groups around the country are ramping up efforts to ensure an independent judiciary and strong system of checks and balances.
The 2020 Election Begins Today — With Fixing the Voting System Disaster
America’s voting system is hazardous to national security — and must be recognized as such. We can’t wait until it is too late.
‘The Weakest Link’ in Georgia’s Election System
Four-hour lines, suspiciously dysfunctional machines, poll workers who don’t know a paper ballot from a provisional ballot — what a picnic!
Breaking News: Georgia Voters Seek Restraining Order Against Kemp
A group of Georgia voters is seeking a temporary restraining order against Secretary of State Brian Kemp, arguing that his partisan performance should preclude him from being involved in any recount involving his own gubernatorial race.
79,784 Requested Mail-In Ballots Have Not Been Counted in Georgia
Over 79,700 people — that we know of — who tried to vote early by mail-in ballot have either not returned their mail-in ballot, had their ballot rejected, or had their ballot application rejected, and have not yet cast a vote. Today’s the day.
Shaking Off the Sore Loser Syndrome
Opinion: Because of an outdated and vulnerable election infrastructure, we may never know the true winners of today’s midterms. But we already know who the losers are: Anybody interested in fair, secure, and transparent elections.
In Texas, It’s Easier to Carry a Gun Than Cast a Ballot
The surge in early voting in Texas, especially among younger voters, came despite continued efforts that seem designed to keep minorities, the poor, and young constituents from the polls.
Will Arizona Senate Race Be Decided By Who Does Not Get to Vote?
Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally are locked in a Senate race where every vote counts. Yet some Arizonans won’t get to cast a ballot because of obstacles placed in their way.
Florida Vote Restoration Amendment Could Be a Nailbiter
In Florida, Gov. Rick Scott has restored the right to vote to a small sliver of felons who have served their time. A constitutional amendment on the ballot would change that.
Brian Kemp and His Staff Caught in a String of Falsehoods
In response to WhoWhatWhy’s exclusive story on vulnerabilities in Georgia’s voter registration system, Secretary of State Brian Kemp’s office has made unsubstantiated claims and omitted inconvenient truths about the security of that system. Here is new information on the risks.
From the Shadows, Top GOP Donor Benefits From His Investments
You may have heard of the Koch brothers, the Mercers, or Sheldon Adelson. Now meet the billionaire GOP donor you don’t know — but should.
‘Noncitizens’ in Georgia: Are They Really Trying to Vote?
Brian Kemp’s campaign says noncitizens are trying to vote. WhoWhatWhy examined his own data and it does not back him up.
A Curious Concept: In Nevada, the Power of Votes May Actually Prevail
Nevada could be a good example of what will happen when voters get to vote.
Jim Crow–Era Voter Suppression Still Widely Accepted
Felony disenfranchisement is a normal part of state politics, taking the vote away from over 6 million citizens nationwide, and over 281,000 Georgians.