Tag

Voter Access

All articles tagged with #voter access

politics3 days ago•6 min saved

Tarrant County trims Election Day polling sites by 30%, drawing voter access backlash

Tarrant County commissioners approved about a 30% cut in Election Day polling locations for the November midterms, shrinking sites from 316 to 224 and early-voting locations from 50 to 47. The decision, framed by supporters as a budget measure, drew sharp criticism from voters and Democrats who call the move a deliberate barrier that could depress turnout—especially among students, low-income residents, and minority communities—in a county that has become a key battleground amid upcoming statewide races.

via Democracy Docket|

#midterms #politics #polling-places

politics11 days ago•9 min saved

Court nudges Trump’s mail-in voting limits forward, but case remains unsettled

The Supreme Court narrowly allowed the Trump administration to proceed with its plan to tighten mail-in voting, but left the broader merits unsettled by sending the case back to lower courts; the ruling is procedural, with USPS rules still in flux and election deadlines looming before November.

via The Washington Post|

#election-law #mail-in-ballots #politics

politics5 months ago•15 min saved

Poll finds dwindling faith in election fairness ahead of midterms

A PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows two-thirds of Americans confident that state or local elections will be fair, a 10-point drop since the 2024 presidential election and the lowest level since 2020, with Democrats and independents most skeptical while Republicans show a small uptick. The survey comes as Trump promotes the SAVE America Act to require proof of citizenship to vote, framing access versus preventing ineligible votes as a key tension. Voter-fraud concerns are high for some, but many fear misleading information and voter suppression, with notable generational and racial gaps in confidence. The poll also found broad concern about AI-generated misinformation affecting November elections, underscoring public anxiety about election integrity amid the midterm climate.

via PBS|

#ai-misinformation #election-integrity #politics

politics6 months ago•18 min saved

Texas primary rule switch leaves voters stranded in two counties

A change to Texas primary rules caused polling-place confusion, with voters turned away in two counties and comments from a Dallas-area congresswoman amid ID checks and wait times at voting centers during the March 2026 primaries.

via AP News|

#election-rules #politics #primaries

weather1 year ago•3 min saved

Historic Rainfall and Flooding Disrupt Missouri Election Day

Historic rainfall in eastern Missouri has caused flash flooding, disrupting transportation and affecting voter access to polling locations in St. Louis. The flooding has led to road closures, power outages, and school cancellations, with some voters redirected to alternative polling sites. The St. Louis International Airport recorded over 6.4 inches of rain, breaking previous November records. As the weather system moves east, conditions are expected to improve, but minor flooding may persist in low-lying areas.

via Fox Weather |

#elections #flooding #missouri

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Wisconsin Voters Approve Ban on Private Election Funding"

Wisconsin voters approved two constitutional amendments banning private money for elections and affirming that only election officials can administer elections, in response to grants received in 2020 funded by donations from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Republicans supported the amendments, claiming the funds favored Democratic strongholds, while Democrats opposed them, arguing they could hinder voter participation. The measures were brought to circumvent Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and were not subject to his approval.

via PBS Wisconsin|

#constitutional-amendments #election-funding #politics

politics3 years ago•3 min saved

GOP Introduces Election Integrity Legislation

House Republicans have introduced the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act, a voting legislation aimed at enhancing election security. The bill, which includes provisions such as mandating access to voter data, requiring citizenship status on identification documents, and reducing grants for states allowing noncitizens to vote, is seen by Democrats as rooted in former President Donald Trump's election denial. Critics argue that the bill would make it harder to vote and disproportionately disenfranchise people of color. While the GOP legislation is unlikely to pass in the Democratic-controlled Senate, Democrats have also struggled to pass their own voting rights legislation.

via NBC News|

#election-integrity #georgia-voting-law #house-republicans