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How the U.S. Postal Service’s new guidance on postmarks could affect mail voters

If you mail your ballot on Election Day, it may not get postmarked that day — and in the 18 jurisdictions that allow ballots ...
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U.S. Justice Department sues Arizona, Connecticut for access to unredacted state voter rolls

The federal government is demanding that states turn over sensitive data like birthdates and Social Security numbers. Many of ...
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The legal fights, policy battles, and elections that could define 2026

From Supreme Court cases to statehouse battles, Votebeat reporters explain the election issues likely to shape the 2026 ...
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I love elections, but they’re under threat. That’s why I joined Votebeat.

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The biggest voting stories in 2025 could shape important aspects of the midterm elections

This year’s battles over redistricting, proof of citizenship requirements for voters, and election administration will play ...
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Why does Luzerne County keep having election problems?

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s free newsletter here. A Pennsylvania county that ...
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Wisconsin clerks hope new law can alleviate statewide election official shortage

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Wisconsin’s free newsletter here. Wisconsin clerks say two ...
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Republicans want ‘comprehensive oversight’ of Michigan’s 2026 election. What does that mean?

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter here. In a letter to U.S. Attorney ...
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Arizona early-voter list would be abolished under proposed ballot measure

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Arizona’s free newsletter here. A Republican state lawmaker who is ...
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Wisconsin candidates have path off the ballot besides death under new law

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Wisconsin’s free newsletter here. Wisconsin candidates now have a ...
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New clerk in Madison, Wisconsin, typifies movement to professionalize election administration

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Wisconsin’s free newsletter here. As a 19-year-old election worker ...
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Pennsylvania criminal case highlights problems with third-party voter registration drives

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s free newsletter here. In the lead-up to the 2024 ...