A western Michigan community has agreed to pay $20,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a woman who was denied a ballot in the 2022 midterm election despite being registered to vote. Ashleigh Smith of Muskegon County was repeatedly turned away from her polling place after officials failed to find her name in the voter…

Voter registration numbers are breaking records, particularly among young people. On National Voter Registration Day, Sept. 17, more than 150,000 individuals registered through Vote.org, the highest number ever recorded for that day. This figure represents more than half of the total voters registered by the site in all of last year. Of the newly registered…

More than one-third of top election officials across the country have resigned or retired since the 2020 presidential election, according to a CBS News investigation. This turnover rate, the highest in over two decades, raises significant concerns about potential impacts as the next major election approaches. Here are a few examples of the election worker…

The Washington Post’s editorial board acknowledged that President Joe Biden’s inner circle concealed his cognitive decline. The board noted that Biden, 81, had shown signs of slipping for a long time. They go on to say that Biden should have been a “transitional” figure.The Post suggested that Biden “should not have sought reelection,” implying he…

Arizona voters will decide whether to enshrine the right to an abortion into their state’s constitution this November. The Office of the Arizona Secretary of State announced it certified a ballot measure after the Arizona for Abortion Access coalition submitted a petition with more than 577,971 signatures, surpassing the required 383,932 signatures. The measure is…

For the first time in 40 years, Republicans may drop their anti-abortion platform stance at former President Donald Trump’s request, even as Trump remains in the spotlight for his role in overturning Roe v. Wade. The party’s platform committee, convening Monday before the Republican National Convention, faces tension as Trump pushes for a shorter, broader-appeal…

Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., announced he is running for reelection in 2024. Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist, easily won three terms in deep blue territory. His most recent victory was by a 40-point margin so he is likely to win over his state again come November. While he is well known for his progressive takes…

The Supreme Court declined to hear Kari Lake’s challenge to the use of electronic voting machines in Arizona. Lake, R, sued ahead of the 2022 midterms when she was running for governor. Now, Lake is running for the Senate and her lawyers argued that’s why the case is still relevant and should be heard.  According…

Women make up the largest demographic among registered voters in America and consistently participate in elections, with over 68% turning out to vote in the 2020 presidential election. Some political analysts suggest that with the recent reversal of Roe v. Wade, abortion has become a key issue among voters, benefiting Democratic candidates. However, in the…

In Pennsylvania, a three-judge panel for the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Wednesday, March 27, that mail-in ballots must have accurate dates on the envelope. During the 2022 midterm election, more than 10,000 ballots in Pennsylvania were thrown out because they had missing or inaccurate dates on the envelope. According to state law,…