Portland Press Herald

What to know about Maine’s ranked-choice voting system and arguments to expand it

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Times Union

Town of Newburgh will become second locality in New York to use ranked-choice voting

NEWBURGH — The town of Newburgh will become the second municipality in the state to adopt a ranked-choice voting system, where the winner of an election is not always the initial top vote-getter. The ...

Virginia Beach’s district-based election system approved by General Assembly, governor

VIRGINIA BEACH — The district voting system that Virginia Beach has used in recent years to elect its leaders is finally official. Two bills that amend the city’s charter to reflect the city’s ...
Columbus Dispatch

Ohio moves to ban ranked choice voting as some cities consider it

The Ohio House passed a bill that would ban ranked choice voting in the state. The legislation would also withhold state funding from cities that use the system for local elections. Ranked choice ...
Times Union

As citizen voting bill stalls in US Senate, some states forge ahead

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — While the U.S. Senate remains deadlocked over President Donald Trump's call for strict citizenship voting requirements, Republicans in some states are pressing ahead with ...
The Nation Newspaper

National Assembly unveils key reforms in 2026 Electoral Act

The National Assembly unveiled far-reaching reforms contained in the Electoral Act, 2026, describing the new law as a major overhaul designed to enhance transparency, strengthen electoral integrity, ...
Los Angeles Times

As Trump voter ID bill stalls in Senate, some states making moves

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — While the U.S. Senate remains deadlocked over President Trump’s call for strict citizenship ...
Austin American-Statesman

Texas Democrats are surging in early voting. Will Republicans catch up?

Texas Democrats are on pace to shatter the record for early voting turnout in a midterm primary and will likely surpass the total number of votes cast in the 2024 presidential primary, according to ...
Austin American-Statesman

When does voting end today? See what time polls close in Texas on Election Day

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The New York Times

Could the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision Affect the Midterms?

A looming Supreme Court decision on a critical provision of the Voting Rights Act could shift the long-term balance of power in the House toward Republicans. But how significantly it could affect this ...
The New York Times

These Voting Rights Groups Say It’s a ‘Critical Moment’ for the South

The groups are working to educate voters in the South about how they would be affected if the court strikes down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. By Audra D. S. Burch and Emily Cochrane ...