Reducing Voters' Paperwork Might Expand The Voter Rolls
By next year, more than a quarter of all Americans will live in states where they no longer have to fill out registration forms in order to cast a ballot.
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6 Facts About Fake News In The 2016 Election
One lesson: Social media plays a bigger role in bringing people to fake news sites than it does in bringing them to real news sites.
States Turn To National Guard To Help Protect Future Elections From Hackers
Election officials have traditionally focused on a smooth voting experience, but after the 2016 elections, they've also had to focus on cybersecurity.
Cambridge Analytica's Role In Trump's 2016 Campaign Raises Potential Legal Flags
The British firm, which worked for President Trump's campaign, gathered data from as many as 50 million Facebook users. Did it break the limits on what foreign nationals can do in U.S. campaigns?
What Did Cambridge Analytica Do During The 2016 Election?
The company says it was essential to President Trump's victory, but both Trump and other former clients are downplaying the role of its trademark psychological profiling.
Long-Divided Federal Election Commission Unites On Digital Ad Transparency
The FEC is under pressure after Russian trolls used social media to meddle in the presidential election.
Trump Names 2020 Campaign Manager
Brad Parscale was the digital strategist for the president's 2016 campaign. Because his work focused on social media engagement, it has been of interest in investigations of Russian interference.
Trump Powers Small Dollar Donor Surge For Democratic Fundraising Site
The site, ActBlue, raised a record $522.7 million for Democrats in 2017. By comparison, President Trump's campaign took in $350.7 million over two years for the 2016 election.
In Pennsylvania, New Court-Drawn Voting Map Could Shift Advantage To Democrats
The state Supreme Court declared the previous districts an unconstitutional gerrymander. Republicans vow to challenge the new map, which they say amounts to overreach by the Democratic-majority court.
CHART: How Have Your Members Of Congress Voted On Gun Bills?
Search members of Congress by state to find out how they have voted on key gun legislation in recent years.