State News
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Michigan House Sues Secretary of State Over Subpoenaed Election-Worker Training Materials
The Office of Legal Counsel for the Michigan House of Representatives filed a lawsuit on June 4 against Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, over her refusal to turn […]
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Department of Justice Moves to Cut Off Funding for Wisconsin Elections Commission
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on June 4 said that Wisconsin officials have failed to comply with an election-related requirement in federal law and should thus not receive any […]
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Iowa Bans Ranked-Choice Voting, Authorizes Requests for Proof of Citizenship at Polls
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed two election-related bills into law on June 2—one to prohibit the use of ranked-choice voting in any election across the state and allow poll workers […]
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Nevada Reaches Bipartisan Deal on Election Reform Bill, Including Voter ID and Ballot Drop Boxes
Nevada lawmakers have reached a rare bipartisan agreement on voting reforms, combining Republican-backed voter ID requirements with Democratic-supported expansion of ballot drop boxes in a newly passed bill that awaits […]
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Conservative National Legislative Group Launches New Task Force to Implement Election Integrity
The conservative American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) launched a new task force to address election integrity earlier this month. ALEC drafts model legislation for state legislators to propose around the […]
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Supreme Court to Hear Congressman’s Challenge to State Ballot-Counting Law
The Supreme Court said on June 2 that it will consider a congressman’s challenge to an Illinois law that allows ballots received up to 14 days after Election Day to […]
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California Files Appeal After Court Allows Huntington Beach to Require Voter ID in Local Elections
The State of California filed an appeal in its lawsuit against the city of Huntington Beach on May 28, asking a state appellate court to reverse a lower court’s decision […]
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Federal Government Sues North Carolina Over Allegedly Faulty Voter Registration Records
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on May 28 sued North Carolina’s election board, alleging officials violated federal law by failing to obtain certain details for people who registered to vote. […]
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Michigan House Holds Secretary of State Benson in Contempt for Defying Subpoena
The Michigan House declared Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in civil contempt on May 22 for defying a subpoena and refusing to turn over remaining election training materials that lawmakers […]
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Columbian Accused of Illegally Casting Vote in 2024 Election, Stealing $400,000 Federal Benefits
A Columbian woman living illegally in Massachusetts was indicted on May 22 for allegedly casting a fraudulent ballot in the 2024 election and receiving over $400,000 in federal benefits using […]
