Absentee voting
Court restores Tennessee 1st time voter limit on mail voting

By Jonathan Mattise Jun. 22, 2021 05:16 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A panel of federal appellate judges on Tuesday reinstated a Tennessee law requiring first-time voters in the state to appear in person...

Probation for WVa mail carrier in absentee ballot case

Jun. 21, 2021 04:20 PM EDT
ELKINS, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia postal carrier who pleaded guilty to altering mail-in requests for absentee voter ballots was sentenced to five years’...

NC election bills unlikely to become laws after Senate votes

By Gary D. Robertson Jun. 16, 2021 07:56 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Senate Republicans pushed a trio of election measures through their chamber on Wednesday, including one that would prohibit...

Editorial Roundup: New York

By The Associated Press Jun. 16, 2021 02:45 PM EDT
Newsday. June 9, 2021. Editorial: Plan for MTA goes off track For a brief moment, there seemed to be a path forward...

Editorial Roundup: New England

By The Associated Press Jun. 11, 2021 01:10 PM EDT
Hearst Connecticut Media. June 3, 2021. Editorial: No excuse for legislative lag on marijuana Connecticut has had...

FILE — In this July 23, 2018, file photo, Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle presides over a court case in Nashville, Tenn. The longtime Tennessee judge who drew backlash from Republican officials for ordering an expansion of absentee voting during the COVID-19 pandemic won't seek reelection next year, saying it's a decision she made before GOP lawmakers unsuccessfully tried to remove her from office early this year. (Larry McCormack/The Tennessean via AP, File)
Tennessee judge in mail voting ruling won't seek reelection

By Jonathan Mattise Jun. 10, 2021 04:07 PM EDT

Bill moving up absentee deadline in NC clears Senate panel

By Gary D. Robertson Jun. 09, 2021 05:08 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Mail-in absentee ballots in North Carolina would have to be received by the day of the election, under a Republican-backed bill that...

Maine city holds another election with COVID-19 protocols

Jun. 08, 2021 07:05 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's largest city was scheduled to hold another local election with some coronavirus protocols in place on Tuesday. ...

State high court lifting mask requirement; theater reopening

Jun. 06, 2021 09:26 AM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — A look at coronavirus-related developments around New England: __ MASSACHUSETTS State...

Lawsuit seeking online votes for disabled is being settled

May. 25, 2021 10:21 AM EDT
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A lawsuit that led to a system for Mainers with print disabilities to cast absentee ballots online is being settled in an agreement that...

FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2021 file photo, Fulton County Georgia elections workers process absentee ballots for the Senate runoff election in Atlanta. When voters in Florida and Georgia request mailed ballots next year, they will have to make sure they do one more thing before sending it in: provide proof of identification. (AP Photo/Ben Gray, File)
New voter ID rules raise concerns of fraud, ballot rejection

By Christina A. Cassidy May. 22, 2021 08:37 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Ohio

By The Associated Press May. 17, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
(Elyria) Chronicle-Telegram. May 14, 2021. Editorial: A new stage in the pandemic If you still needed a reason to get...

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2020, file photo voters cast their ballots under a giant mural at Robious Elementary school on Election Day, in Midlothian, Va. As Republicans roll back access to the ballot, Democratic lawmakers have been quietly moving to expand voting rights. In Virginia, Maryland, Nevada and other states where Democrats have control, lawmakers are pushing to make it easier to cast ballots by mail, increase early voting and require greater oversight over changes to election law. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
As GOP restricts voting, Democrats move to expand access

By Anthony Izaguirre May. 16, 2021 10:35 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 22, 2021 file photo, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez speaks during a live radio address with first lady Jill Biden in attendance, in Window Rock, Ariz. Native American tribes in Arizona say two new state election laws won't make it any easier for their voters. Navajo Nation President Nez says the actions belittle tribes and fail to recognize the unique challenges Native Americans face when casting ballots. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP, File)
Navajos say new Arizona restrictions will complicate voting

By Felicia Fonseca May. 15, 2021 11:44 AM EDT

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks at a Senate Rules Committee markup to argue against the "For the People Act," which would expand access to voting and other voting reforms, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. The bill was already passed by Democrats in the House. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Democrats press for broader voter access as GOP resists

By Brian Slodysko And Christina A. Cassidy May. 12, 2021 12:12 AM EDT

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., listens during a markup of the "For the People Act of 2021" in the Senate Rules Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. The bill, which would expand access to voting and other voting reforms, was already passed by Democrats in the House. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Democrats press for broader voter access as GOP resists

By Brian Slodysko And Christina A. Cassidy May. 11, 2021 06:27 PM EDT

Resolution to allow expanded absentee voting clears House

By Susan Haigh May. 11, 2021 05:21 PM EDT
The state House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution that could ultimately end Connecticut's long-standing, tight restrictions on when residents...

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2020, file photo, a poll worker assists a drive-thru voter at the Graham Civic Center polling site in Graham, N.C. In 2020, election officials tried to make voting easier and safer amid a global pandemic. Next time, they might get fined or face criminal charges. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Election officials face fines, charges in GOP voting laws

By Anthony Izaguirre May. 08, 2021 09:58 AM EDT

People gather outside the House Chamber at the Capitol in Austin on Thursday May 6, 2021, to protest House Bill 6, a bill that would create new election-related crimes, boost penalties for existing crimes and raise the profile of partisan poll watchers. (Jay Janner /Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Some Republicans worry voting limits will hurt the GOP, too

By Christina A. Cassidy And Ryan J. Foley May. 06, 2021 04:10 PM EDT

House GOP takes different tack in NC absentee deadline bill

By Gary D. Robertson May. 05, 2021 04:56 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Some North Carolina Republicans are taking a different tack on legislative efforts to move up mail-in absentee balloting deadlines by also...