Democrat Jocelyn Benson is reelected as Michigan secretary of state
Benson defeated Kristina Karamo, an election denier who made a name for herself claiming without evidence she saw fraud in the 2020 election.
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Why mail voting laws may slow the count in some key swing states
Some states, like Pennsylvania, may be slower to report election results because of laws that don't allow officials to start preparing mail ballots for counting until Election Day.
Election Day is coming. Here's what to think about before sharing news
Anyone who's online and shares information plays some role in shaping whether falsehoods gain traction. Here's some advice on how to share responsibly.
Why 'undated' ballots have sparked a new election lawsuit in Pennsylvania
A legal saga over mail-in ballots that arrive on time but in envelopes that are missing dates handwritten by voters could determine midterm results in the key swing state.
Election deniers could oversee voting in key swing states. Here are races to watch
Voters in a number of states are being presented with a stark choice: Do they want someone who denies the legitimacy of the 2020 election to oversee voting in their state?
Texas officials say they're rejecting fewer mail ballots than the primary's big spike
Mail ballot rejections spiked in the Texas state primaries in March. In the general election, the percentage of mail ballots that have so far been flagged for rejection has dropped.
Concerns of violence grow as Election Day nears
Researchers say the days following the election may pose a greater risk of violence than Election Day itself, particularly in locations where vote counting drags on.
False information is everywhere. 'Pre-bunking' tries to head it off early
The idea is to show people the tactics and tropes of misleading information before they encounter it in the wild — so they're better equipped to recognize and resist it.
2020 changed how America votes. The question now is whether those changes stick
The pandemic led to a historic rise in early voting, as 70% of the electorate cast ballots before Election Day in 2020. In 2022, it looks like more of the same.
Monitors at Arizona ballot drop boxes draw complaints of voter intimidation
Arizona's secretary of state has referred at least six potential voter intimidation complaints near ballot drop boxes to law enforcement.