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December 20, 2015

Ariz. Senate repeals 2013 election law

The Arizona Senate has voted to repeal a sweeping 2013 Arizona election law that included trimming the state's permanent early voting list and a host of other provisions that incensed voter-rights advocates.

December 20, 2015

Arizona's 'Sheriff Joe' mulling possible bid for governor, raising millions

Arizona's controversial Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced this week he added $3.5 million to his campaign coffers last year – a personal best – as he hints he's again considering a run for governor.

December 20, 2015

Republican runner-up won’t concede Vermont governor race

The second-place finisher in last month's election for Vermont governor announced Monday that he is staying in the race, bucking recent history of the losing candidate conceding and leaving the final say up to the state Legislature.

December 20, 2015

Virginia politicians warn of possible vote switching on electronic machines

Voting machines in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia could be doing the same thing machines in states like Illinois and Maryland have — switching electronic votes from Republican to Democrat.

December 20, 2015

Targets in secret probe of Wisconsin conservatives sue state board

The targets of a politically charged investigation in Wisconsin are now targeting the state's Government Accountability Board, alleging in a lawsuit the agency that oversees election and campaign finance law has created a "Frankenstein monster" out of its enforcement authority.

December 20, 2015

Perry aides appear before grand jury in veto probe

Several top aides to Texas Gov. Rick Perry appeared Friday before a grand jury investigating whether the governor abused the powers of his office with a 2013 veto.

December 20, 2015

Ark. judge voids state voter ID law

A state judge has struck down Arkansas' voter ID law, saying it illegally adds a requirement that voters must meet before casting a ballot.

December 20, 2015

Eight Texas counties list more voters than residents

No law prevents localities from having more registered voters than voting-age residents, and eight Texas counties do.