Oregonians have the easiest time casting their votes in the nation, according to studies and can vote in almost any situation. Open access to the ballot will shape Tuesday s primary and a pivotal midterm election. State residents vote by mail, reducing many barriers people often encounter at polling places. .
Early voting is underway in Arkansas through May 24. Central Arkansas community organizations have put together a nonpartisan voter guide for Pulaski County, focusing on judicial races. The voter guide includes information about candidates running for Arkansas Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Circuit Court, prosecuting attorney, and county sheriff. .
A coalition of community groups calling itself "Let Nevada Vote" is speaking out against a proposed ballot initiative that would require the state to adopt ranked-choice voting. Backers of the so-called "Nevada Voters First" initiative say it s intended to give independent voters a greater voice and produce election winners with the broadest support. But Emily Persaud-Zamora, executive director of Silver State Voices, said she thinks ranked-choice voting would only trip voters up - and result in more invalid ballots. .
Voting can be hard for non-English speakers in Idaho, but a newly launched resource is helping Spanish-speaking Idahoans answer essential questions for casting a ballot. Contamos Idaho has set up a website with bilingual information ahead of next Tuesday s primary. Antonio Hernandez, civic engagement coordinator for Conservation Voters for Idaho, said communities of Latin heritage are looking for answers to fundamental questions, including when the election is happening and where to vote. .
It s been a year since Iowa adopted sweeping election law changes. For those who haven t voted since then, local administrators say going in without a plan might bring some unwanted surprises for the June 7 primary. Among the key changes is a shorter window for early in-person voting, which for this primary opens up on May 18. .