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Texas lawmakers signal push to require proof of citizenship from voters. Gov. Greg Abbott gave an inflated number of noncitizens removed from the state’s voter rolls, officials acknowledged, confirming findings by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune, …
Election Day 2024 shows that smooth, successful elections are the …
2 days ago · Republish. People wait in line to vote at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Phoenix on Nov. 5, 2024. For the vast majority of U.S. voters, casting a ballot Tuesday was a routine, benign experience. (Courtney Pedroza for Votebeat) This news analysis was originally distributed in Votebeat’s free weekly newsletter.
2024 presidential election results could take a while to arrive
Nov 4, 2024 · They could take a while. Changes in state law since 2020 mean some states will count votes faster, and others will slow down. Workers process absentee ballots for the 2024 general election on Oct. 29 in Detroit. Michigan and North Carolina and Michigan have changed tabulation procedures to help speed up the process, while other states ...
What comes next for America: A message from Elizabeth Green
23 hours ago · Elizabeth Green. November 12, 2024, 9:36am PST. Republish. Our country has challenging business ahead. Civic News Company — Chalkbeat, Votebeat, and Healthbeat — will continue to provide trustworthy reporting in defiance of polarization and misinformation. (Gary Hershorn / Getty Images)
2024 Election Certification - Votebeat
Arizona Republicans sue secretary of state over rules on election certification, claiming disenfranchisement. In wide-ranging lawsuit over the new Elections Procedures Manual, Republican lawmakers allege the secretary of state can’t make rules for counties on certifying their elections. By. Jen Fifield. January 31.
What do you want to know about voting in 2024? - Votebeat
Nov 20, 2023 · Votebeat is preparing to cover the 2024 election cycle, and we want to know what questions you may have about how voting and elections work where you live. Conversations and coverage around a presidential election can be loud and confusing. Votebeat’s goal is to be here to help voters navigate misinformation and misunderstandings about how ...
How Texas election officials treat voter roll challenges led by True ...
Aug 15, 2024 · Texas voters can check their voter registration status at votetexas.gov or by calling their local voter registrar. You can find a list of county voter registrars here. Natalia Contreras covers election administration and voting access for Votebeat in partnership with The Texas Tribune. Contact Natalia at [email protected].
Q&A: Election experts share their concerns heading into Election …
Oct 28, 2024 · Three experts share their concerns — and offer some reassurance. People wait in line for early voting on Oct. 21, 2024 in Houston. "U.S. elections are one of the things we do best as a country,” says Mark Lindeman, policy and strategy director at Verified Voting. (Raquel Natalicchio/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
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Georgia election rule changes raise concerns about ... - Votebeat
Aug 22, 2024 · The significance of certification. The canvass of votes and certification of results is an important step, and it has to happen according to strict deadlines. The initial tally of election results posted on election night remains unofficial, while election officials check the tallies, investigate whether provisional ballots should be counted, check for errors on absentee …