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The first day of the Texas Legislature's special session gets underway Thursday at the Capitol in Austin. Republicans, who control the state, will attempt to pass new voting laws that will add penalties and make it more difficult to cast a ballot.

Texas Republicans Have A New Voting Bill. Here's What's In It

11:44am July 09, 2021

by Ashley Lopez

The latest bills include new identification requirements for people voting by mail and prohibit local election officials from sending vote-by-mail applications to someone who hasn't requested one.

New Pew Study Explains Joe Biden's 2020 Presidential Victory

7:58am July 04, 2021

by Danielle Kurtzleben

New data gives us a clear picture of how President Joe Biden won in 2020, and reveals the voter groups Donald Trump improved with. That data might be encouraging to Republicans heading into 2022.

Georgia election workers begin their recount of ballots after the November election. Despite three recounts of the tally, former President Donald Trump and his allies falsely claim electoral fraud cost him the state.

Politics & Government

How Pro-Trump Local News Sites Keep Pushing 2020 Election Misinformation

4:31pm July 02, 2021

by Stephen Fowler

A small news site founded days after the 2020 election has become a go-to source for Republicans eager to claim that former President Donald Trump actually won the state of Georgia last fall.

Maricopa County, Ariz., elections officials count ballots on Nov. 4 in Phoenix. Eight years after carving the heart out of a landmark voting rights law, the U.S. Supreme Court put new limits on efforts to combat racial discrimination in voting.

Politics & Government

The Supreme Court Deals A New Blow To Voting Rights, Upholding Arizona Restrictions

4:37pm July 01, 2021

by Nina Totenberg

The justices, in a 6-3 opinion, narrowed the only major section of the landmark Voting Rights Act that remains in effect.

Politics & Government

How A Former Spy Trained Conservatives To Infiltrate Progressive Groups

1:39pm July 01, 2021

by Dave Davies

NY Times reporter Adam Goldman describes an undercover effort, headed up by an avid Trump supporter, that trained conservatives in espionage techniques and sent them to dig up dirt on progressives.

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People vote during the Primary Election Day at P.S. 249 The Caton School on June 22 in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn borough in New York City.

The 'Human Error' That's Snarling The New York City Mayor's Race

8:20pm June 30, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

City officials admitted they failed to remove 135,000 test ballots from the election management system before starting to count the real votes from Election Day and early voting, skewing the results.

Incoming President Biden and Vice President Harris stand with their respective spouses Jill Biden and Doug Emhoff after delivering remarks in Wilmington, Del., on Nov. 7, the day the Democrats were declared the winners in the 2020 election.

Politics & Government

We Just Got Our Clearest Picture Yet Of How Biden Won In 2020

4:44pm June 30, 2021

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Suburban voters and white men helped push Biden over the top, while Hispanic voters and white women swayed toward Trump. Those trends may shape strategy for Republicans and Democrats in 2022.

"My goal for this year ... was simple," Proud Boys Chairman Enrique Tarrio tells NPR. "Start getting more involved in local politics."

Some Proud Boys Are Moving To Local Politics As Scrutiny Of Far-Right Group Ramps Up

6:07pm June 28, 2021

by Tim Mak

The future of the far-right Proud Boys is murky after at least 30 alleged members are facing charges in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot. Now a former member and the current leader describe their plans.

In Peru, A Tense Wait For Final Election Results

4:39pm June 24, 2021

As Peru awaits the final results, NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Peruvian journalist Pao Ugaz about the aftermath of the country's presidential elections.

Democratic mayoral candidate Eric Adams mingles with supporters during his election night party Tuesday in New York City.

New York City Narrows The Democratic Field For Mayor, With Eric Adams Taking The Lead

12:10pm June 23, 2021

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams was voters' top choice in New York City's mayoral primary race Tuesday, while former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang conceded.