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Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization committed to reporting the nuanced truth about elections and voting at a time of crisis in America. Our mission is to help people understand our system of democracy so they can participate in strengthening it. Our approach is …
Early voting showed resilience of U.S. election system so far.
Nov 4, 2024 · A special message to Votebeat readers from editor-in-chief Chad Lorenz: As early voting wraps up, America’s election system appears to have passed its first test of the 2024 general election. More than 77 million Americans have already cast their ballots, not far behind the pandemic-era rate for ...
Arizona’s mail ballot signature verification disproportionately …
Oct 16, 2024 · Conservatives and voting rights groups disagree on solutions. While 31 states use signature verification to verify the identity of mail voters, several states including Georgia and Texas require an identification number.A few states require a witness, and 10 states verify that a signature is present but don’t examine it.
Legislative races could shape election policies in swing states
Sep 25, 2024 · The prospect of Democrats regaining control of a majority of state legislative chambers for the first time since 2010 is “the greatest long-term threat to our party,” wrote the Republican State Leadership Committee, the party arm that takes the lead on legislative races, in a memo describing spending plans and highlighting battleground races in Arizona, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan ...
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May 23, 2022 · Early voting revealed scattered problems and threats, but the system held up. Here’s how Votebeat will cover the next big test during Election Day and beyond.
Hand counting ballots in 2024 and other election issues ... - Votebeat
Jan 2, 2024 · Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. A version of this post was originally distributed in Votebeat’s free weekly newsletter.
Q&A: Election experts share their concerns heading into Election …
Oct 28, 2024 · Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. This news analysis was originally distributed in Votebeat’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up to get future editions, including the latest reporting from Votebeat bureaus and curated news ...
What do you want to know about voting in 2024? - Votebeat
Nov 20, 2023 · Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for our free newsletters here. 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.
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 …