Arizona is gearing up for its presidential preference election that takes place in less than a month, and registered Democrats and Republicans were mailed their ballots last week. Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State, said all 15 counties in the Grand Canyon State passed their logic and accuracy equipment tests ahead of the vote on March 19th to ensure accuracy and election integrity. "We ve had teams deployed across the entire state making sure that those equipments are ready for your ballots," Fontes explained. " .
Arizona is in litigation over a 2022 law that could allow for what some are calling "draconian purge practices" that lead to more Arizona voters being disenfranchised. According to Demos, a think-tank that works on racial-justice issues, "purging" or removing records of people who ve died or moved away is a necessary part of maintaining state voter-registration rolls. However, the group s new report called out what it saw as "flawed" voter-purge practices. .
Political tension in the United States has fueled narratives that urban and rural areas are sharply divided. But what if it s more of a myth? The University of Minnesota will soon host public discussions about the ways in which these spaces are similar. The topic will be discussed in a week-long webinar series beginning Aug. .
The next presidential election is still 15 months away but New Mexico election officials are absorbing the latest details about a fake elector scheme from four years ago involving the Land of Enchantment. New Mexico is one of seven battleground states where former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies are accused of trying to persuade state officials to illegally swing the last election in his favor. David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, said as the next contest approaches, election workers still face fallout from three years ago. .
As municipal elections in Memphis approach, groups are making an urgent push for more voter education in Shelby County. More than 550,000 voters could cast ballots in the Metropolitan General Election on October 5th. Earle J. .