Texas GOP's New Voting Restrictions On Verge Of Approval
Republicans in the Texas Senate muscled one of the most restrictive new voting laws in the U.S. to the cusp of the governor's desk early Sunday.
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As Controversial Maricopa County Audit Continues, Calls For Election Reviews Grow
As the election review in Arizona's Maricopa County draws wide criticism, Republicans elsewhere are looking at reviewing the 2020 count again.
Voting Restrictions Are Further Politicizing U.S. Electoral System, Journalist Says
NY Times reporter Nick Corasaniti says Republican-led state legislatures are restricting voting and seizing more power over how elections are run — making previously non-partisan jobs political.
Why 2020 Mail-In Ballots From One Georgia County May Be Scanned Again
A judge ordered Fulton County to make plans to unseal at least 142,000 mail-in ballots it received in the election, clearing the way for another potential review of the ballots.
Rep. Stephanie Murphy Considers Senate Run Against Rubio
The Florida Democrat says she believes her position as a political moderate and her family history as a refugee from Vietnam could help Democrats win a Senate seat. She has not yet decided on a run.
Rep. Val Demings Considers Run For U.S. Senate Against Marco Rubio
The Florida Democrat was on President Biden's shortlist for a running mate in the 2020 presidential election. Demings, a former Orlando police chief, was first elected to the House in 2016.
Karen Brinson Bell Reappointed As State Elections Chief
The State Board of Elections has reappointed Karen Brinson Bell to a two-year term as the top state elections official.
Virginia GOP Chooses Political Newcomer Youngkin As Nominee For Governor
Virginia Republicans have chosen businessman Glenn Youngkin to be their nominee for governor. The GOP hasn't won a statewide election in Virginia since 2009.
Facing A Recall And A Massive Surplus, Gov. Newsom Proposes More Stimulus Checks
Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a plan to send billions in state surplus dollars back to residents. Republicans who support recalling Newsom from office are questioning his timing.
U.K. Elections: Conservatives Make Gains; Pro-Independence Parties Win In Scotland
Voters in Scotland gave a majority to parties supporting a push for independence from the U.K. Meanwhile, Boris Johnson's Conservatives won in local elections in England.