The Arizona GOP is pushing a constitutional amendment that would set new geographic signature requirements for citizen-led initiatives. In short, this would make it prohibitively difficult for future ballot measures to meet the criteria.
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Arizona Republicans Set Up a Ballot Measure to Squash Future Ballot Measures - Bolts
Editor’s note: Arizonans rejected this ballot measure in November 2024. An initiative to protect abortion access in Arizona has gathered more...
The Florida GOP imposed new restrictions on voter registration organizations, and threatened them with steep fines for violations. Now these groups are scrambling to adapt. NEW in Bolts:
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Florida Law Strikes “Deathblow” to Outside Groups Trying to Register New Voters  - Bolts
The GOP imposed new restrictions on voter registration organizations, and threatened them with steep fines for violations. Now these groups are scr...
Montana Republicans have faced consistent pushback from the state’s high court on their efforts to restrict voting rights. With key justices retiring, voting advocates are on alert, calling the state supreme court “our last backstop.”
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“It’s Our Last Backstop”: How Voting Access in Montana Rides on Supreme Court Races - Bolts
Montana’s high court has unwound GOP priorities, including striking down voting restrictions this spring, but conservatives hope the November ele...
This November, Connecticut voters have a chance to vote on a ballot initiative that could permanently expand absentee voting for all. For people with disabilities, this could mean far fewer barriers to casting their ballots.
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Connecticut Ballot Measure Could Make Voting More Inclusive - Bolts
Voters will decide on a ballot initiative that would set the stage to let everyone vote by mail without an excuse—an option that could expand acc...
Twelve states are deciding in November who will run their elections going forward.
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Your Guide to All 12 States Choosing Their Next Elections Chief in November - Bolts
Candidates are debating how easy to make mail voting and direct democracy. And in some states, election deniers are still bidding to take over the ...
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This November, Connecticut voters will decide: should everyone in the state be able to vote by mail, no excuse required? A "yes" vote could open the door for more inclusive elections, particularly for voters with disabilities.
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Connecticut Ballot Measure Could Make Voting More Inclusive - Bolts
Voters will decide on a ballot initiative that would set the stage to let everyone vote by mail without an excuse—an option that could expand acc...
Mary Peltola won the first congressional race held with ranked-choice voting in Alaska, and she became the state’s first Native member of Congress. Native leaders are now working to protect that election system.
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Native Leaders Organize to Defend Alaska's Ranked Choice Voting System - Bolts
The Alaska Federation of Natives is hoping to defeat a November ballot measure that would repeal the state’s new election rules, adopted just fou...
Native organizers in Alaska are mobilizing to defend ranked choice voting against repeal efforts, viewing it as a crucial system for amplifying their voices in state politics.
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Native Leaders Organize to Defend Alaska's Ranked Choice Voting System - Bolts
The Alaska Federation of Natives is hoping to defeat a November ballot measure that would repeal the state’s new election rules, adopted just fou...
GOP officials' efforts to stop rights restoration in Nebraska has raised fears among people affected: "People are scared they're going to get charged with something if they try to vote and can't vote, so a lot of people will just wash their hands of it."
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Nebraska Reverts to 19th-Century Voting Restrictions, Clouding Rights for Thousands - Bolts
Confusion and fear over voting rights intensifies in Nebraska after top GOP officials shutter registration for people with past felony convictions ...
Did you know? 33 states have supreme court elections this year. They're some of the most important offices on the ballot. For instance, across Arizona and Florida, four justices who voted to uphold abortion bans this spring are up for retention.
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Your State-by-State Guide to the 2024 Supreme Court Elections - Bolts
The article was updated in September 2024 to reflect summer primaries, filing deadlines, and new developments in Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Mont...