The Secretary of State’s Office didn’t initially check with the Department of Public Safety, which collects proof of ...

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The Secretary of State’s Office didn’t check with DPS, which collects proof of citizenship from people who register to vote ...

Georgia's State Election Board has rejected a new rule defining when hand-marked paper ballots should be used instead of ...

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas Secretary of State’s Office notified Harris County election officials it will begin an investigation into possible voter fraud after receiving a complaint. The ...

The last day for voter registration in the March 3 primary election is Feb. 2, with early voting beginning Feb. 17. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) Editor's note: This story has been updated to ...

The new laws come 90 days after the end of a special legislative session during which state lawmakers made changes to Texas’ school assessment system, voter registration procedures and more.

The decision will make Dallas County the largest jurisdiction in the U.S. where ballots are hand-counted. Voters will still be able to vote at any countywide vote center during early voting.

Anthony Nel, of Texas, became a U.S. citizen as a teen. But a flaw in a Trump administration citizenship tool flagged him as ...

Opinion: NYU Law's Rick Pildes says the SCOTUS ruling that it’s too close to the 2026 elections for courts to weigh in on Texas’ new maps risks giving states too much latitude to change voting laws ...

In 2023, Texas overcame lawsuits that sought to prevent constitutional amendments from going into effect, but one that voters ...

Conroe’s charter election results have come under fire, with an investigation by the Texas Ethics Commission and a lawsuit.