Democrats revise voting bill, but Senate obstacles remain
3 years, 7 months ago

Democrats revise voting bill, but Senate obstacles remain

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats are revising key sections of their sweeping legislation to overhaul U.S. elections, hoping to address concerns raised by state and local election officials even as they face daunting odds of passing the bill through Congress. President Joe Biden has said the bill — which would create automatic voter registration nationwide, promote early voting, require more disclosure from political donors and restrict partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts, among other changes — would “restore the soul of America” by giving everyone equal access to the vote. Democrats hope the changes will shore up support among some state and local election officials who worry that a few of the voting reforms could be costly to implement. “We must advance this widely supported and transformational democracy reform package.” In the updated bill, states could apply for an extension to start automatic voter registration and would have more time to implement same-day registration at polling places and comply with new voting system requirements.

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Arizona faces Friday deadline for giving counties more time to count votes
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Arizona faces Friday deadline for giving counties more time to count votes

Associated Press  

The Arizona Legislature agreed Thursday to give counties more time to tally votes after county officials complained that a 2022 change in law would make it difficult to complete counting votes in time if the results were close enough to trigger a mandatory recount. The state faces a Friday deadline for making the fix, which would apply to Arizona’s primary …

Connecticut Senate passes early voting bill, new system allows up to 14 days of in-person voting
1 year, 6 months ago

Connecticut Senate passes early voting bill, new system allows up to 14 days of in-person voting

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut voters will have 14 days to cast their general election ballots early and in person under a bill that cleared the state Senate early Wednesday and now heads to the governor’s desk. The action comes six months after voters approved a state constitutional amendment that essentially gave the Democratic-controlled General Assembly the go-ahead to create a …

SC Senate compromise resurrects early voting bill, House OKs
2 years, 7 months ago

SC Senate compromise resurrects early voting bill, House OKs

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina senators unanimously approved a compromise Wednesday that would allow the state to hold true early voting and the House quickly approved the bill raising the possibility voters could head to the polls for two weeks before the June 14 primary. Senators decided instead of getting to approve the governor’s appointments to the state election board, …

SC House panel considers bill to establish early voting
2 years, 10 months ago

SC House panel considers bill to establish early voting

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Lawmakers in South Carolina are considering a bill to establish no-excuse early voting across the state and require people voting by mail to supply a government-issued identification number with their ballot application. The new proposal would make early voting permanent, establishing a two-week period before a general election day during which all voters can cast a ballot …

Oklahoma governor signs bill to extend early voting by 1 day
3 years, 7 months ago

Oklahoma governor signs bill to extend early voting by 1 day

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill to expand early, in-person voting by one day during general elections. The bill Stitt signed late Tuesday will add one day of early, in-person voting from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Wednesday before a general election. The bill would also require voters to request mail-in absentee ballots earlier …

Arizona Republicans Enact Sweeping Changes To State's Early Voting List
3 years, 7 months ago

Arizona Republicans Enact Sweeping Changes To State's Early Voting List

NPR  

Arizona Republicans Enact Sweeping Changes To State's Early Voting List Enlarge this image toggle caption Ross D. Franklin/AP Ross D. Franklin/AP Shortly after Arizona Republican lawmakers approved it, GOP Gov. Voters who sign up for the state's Permanent Early Voting List — PEVL for short — are automatically sent a ballot for every election in which they're eligible to vote. …

Leaders of GM, Ford among objectors to voting restrictions
3 years, 8 months ago

Leaders of GM, Ford among objectors to voting restrictions

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — The leaders of three-dozen major Michigan-based companies, including General Motors and Ford, on Tuesday objected to Republican- The businesses issued a joint statement saying they are united for principles such as equitable access to the ballot and the avoidance of moves that reduce voting, particularly among historically disenfranchised communities. “Government must avoid actions that reduce participation in …

Iowa governor signs GOP-forced voting changes bill into law
3 years, 9 months ago

Iowa governor signs GOP-forced voting changes bill into law

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Reynolds said election integrity must be protected, claiming the law provides election officials with consistent parameters for Election Day, absentee voting and database maintenance “All of these additional steps promote more transparency and accountability, giving Iowans even greater confidence to cast their ballot,” she said in a statement after signing the bill. “What is …

Democratic voting bill would make biggest changes in decades
3 years, 9 months ago

Democratic voting bill would make biggest changes in decades

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As Congress begins debate this week on sweeping voting and ethics legislation, Democrats and Republicans can agree on one thing: If signed into law, it would usher in the biggest overhaul of U.S. elections law in at least a generation. “What’s worse, it does this even though states have been traditionally allowed to generally run elections however they …

GOP bill would slash voting by mail and early voting in Iowa
3 years, 10 months ago

GOP bill would slash voting by mail and early voting in Iowa

Associated Press  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa’s Republican-controlled Legislature advanced a bill Wednesday to significantly limit voting by mail and early voting, threaten criminal charges against county auditors who depart from state election guidance and remove many inactive voters from the rolls. It would bar counties from mailing absentee ballot applications to voters, tightly regulate how absentee ballots can be returned and …

Democrats Make Federal Election Standards A Top Priority
3 years, 11 months ago

Democrats Make Federal Election Standards A Top Priority

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Democrats plan to move quickly on one of the first bills of the new Congress, citing the need for federal election standards and other reforms to shore up the foundations of American democracy after a tumultuous post-election period and deadly riot at the Capitol. “I cannot think of a more timely moment to start moving on democracy …

Democrats make federal election standards a top priority
3 years, 11 months ago

Democrats make federal election standards a top priority

Associated Press  

Democrats plan to move quickly on one of the first bills of the new Congress, citing the need for federal election standards and other reforms to shore up the foundations of American democracy after a tumultuous post-election period and deadly riot at the Capitol. “I cannot think of a more timely moment to start moving on democracy reform.” The legislation …

How does early voting work?
4 years, 2 months ago

How does early voting work?

Live Mint  

Q: How does early voting work? A: Many Americans have the option to cast their ballot before Election Day, either by mail or early in-person, though this isn’t true for all voters in every state. Most states, including Texas, will offer voting in-person before Election Day this fall, according to data compiled by the Associated Press. You can check your …

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