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Second Michigan proof-of-citizenship proposal wins approval for signature gathering
To get on the ballot in 2026, either petition initiative would need to get nearly 450,000 signatures from registered voters.
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Texas online voter-registration measure gets a hearing, but runs out of time
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. Texas lawmakers held their first ...
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Michigan voters could see two nearly identical proof-of-citizenship measures on the ballot in 2026
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter here. A new petition to amend the ...
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Texas Legislature approves bill to ease polling place requirements for countywide voting
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. Both chambers of the Texas ...
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Pennsylvania Democrats pass sweeping election overhaul through the House, but skip GOP-priority voter ID
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s free newsletter here. HARRISBURG — A sweeping bill ...
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Clerks say an obsolete Wisconsin law creates needless work — and a threat to ballot secrecy
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Wisconsin’s free newsletter here. When the clerk of Rock County, ...
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Americans’ trust in local newsrooms is journalism’s greatest asset — if we protect it
In a national media landscape plagued by distrust, Votebeat’s commitment to consistent, accountable, and impactful local ...