North Dakota Voter ID Rules Revived by Eighth Circuit
The Eighth Circuit ruled Monday that North Dakota residents can only vote if they show identification with their current residential address – not a mailing address.
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Ninth Circuit Finds Arizona Voting Laws Constitutional
SAN FRANCISCO (CN) – Rejecting the Democratic Party’s claim that Arizona voting laws suppress minority voters, the Ninth Circuit on
Read moreFBI Probes Computer Hacks in California House Campaigns
The FBI launched investigations after two Southern California Democratic U.S. House candidates were targeted by computer hackers, though it’s unclear whether politics had anything to do with the attacks.
Read moreNewspapers Sue Over Electioneering Disclosure Law
The Washington Post and seven other newspapers sued Maryland Friday over the state’s implementation of a law requiring greater disclosure about the buyers of online political ads.
Read moreOther Woes May Distract California Voters on Environment
In the upcoming election, Californians must confront a panoply of issues affecting the state: the homelessness epidemic and affordable housing, immigration, transportation and a tempestuous relationship with the Trump administration. But where does the environment fit into the glut of issues facing the state and its electorate?
Read moreCalifornia Election Forum Sparks Debate on Policy, Spending
California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom said at an elections forum Thursday that he will continue pursuing a single-payer health care plan for the state and rent relief even as Republicans decry his vision as fiscally irresponsible.
Read moreUtah Going to Pot?
A group of Utah residents sued the Beehive State and its lieutenant governor Wednesday, claiming an initiative to require counties to allow medical cannabis dispensaries runs afoul of the U.S. and state constitutions and must be removed from the November ballot.
Read moreMontana Green Party
The Montana Green Party filed a civil rights lawsuit against Secretary of State Corey Stapleton on Monday, seeking to be reinstated on the November ballot after a federal judge removed the group amid a signature-gathering scandal.
Read moreVirginia Dems Cry Foul on Independent Candidate
The Democratic Party of Virginia sued state Board of Elections on Monday, asking a judge to strike the name of a third-party congressional candidate from the ballot ahead of November’s midterm elections.
Read moreHawaii Democrats Stick With Tried-and-True in Primary Vote
HONOLULU (CN) – Former “blue dog” Democrat and U.S. Rep. Ed Case outran a crowded field in Hawaii’s First District
Read moreBronx’s New Political Star Stumps for Ing Ahead of Hawaii Vote
HONOLULU (CN) – New York political upstart and lightning rod Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez came to Honolulu on Thursday night to support
Read moreCounting Error Halves Kobach Lead for Kansas Governor
Election officials discovered vote discrepancies in the Kansas GOP gubernatorial race, cutting challenger Kris Kobach’s current lead over incumbent Gov. Jeff Colyer in half.
Read moreNew Yorker Takes On Electioneering Ban at Polling Places
A Trump supporter seeks to invalidate portions of New York state’s election law barring political advertisements at polling places, claiming they violate his First Amendment rights.
Read morePoll Finds Environment a Major Issue for California Voters
Most voters in California care about the environment and want the same from their next governor, according to the results of a new survey released Wednesday that asked voters how they feel about environmental issues.
Read moreBid to Split California in Three Tossed Off Ballot
Delivering a blow to a Silicon Valley billionaire, the California Supreme Court on Wednesday erased a November ballot measure proposing to divide the Golden State in three.
Read moreCalifornia 2018 Midterm Primary Turnout Highest in 2 Decades
California’s June primary saw the highest percentage of voter turnout in a midterm primary election since 1998.
Read moreChoosing Terrain
As powerful as the images of border families were, immigration is a trap for the Democrats. The leadership that has lost so many elections doesn’t see it.
Read morePoll: Voters in 3 States Will ‘Send Message’ to Trump in Midterms
A plurality of voters in Florida, Ohio and Arizona say they intend to “send a message” that more Democrats are needed to keep President Donald Trump in check, according to an NBC News/Marist Poll released this week.
Read moreNovember Looms Large as Primary Season Rolls On
From Mississippi to the open lands of Utah, millions of voters are casting their ballots in primary elections across the nation Tuesday, as Democrats in four states look for a “blue wave” to sweep open seats and counteract the GOP election upset in 2016 of President Donald Trump.
Read moreEffort to Repeal California Gas Tax Headed to Voters
California voters will get the chance to ax a gas tax intended to pay for long-term highway maintenance and infrastructure projects after a repeal measure qualified for the November ballot on Monday.
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