A wealthy New York venture capitalist is betting big on the future of voting, spending millions of his own fortune to develop a safe way to cast ballots from a smartphone. Bradley Tusk, founder of the ...

While the 1965 law was adopted in response to discriminatory practices in southern states, it has affected states and localities nationwide. By Nick Corasaniti The Voting Rights Act grew out of civil ...

This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais about the last remaining section of the Voting Rights Act, a civil-rights law designed to ensure that states could not get in ...

In a dispute over a Louisiana voting map, the justices grappled with whether there should be a time limit on using race as a factor in carving up voting districts. By Abbie VanSickle Reporting from ...

WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The Voting Rights Act, a landmark law barring discrimination in voting, was a product of the U.S. civil rights era, sought by Nobel Peace Prize recipient Martin Luther ...

• Major case: The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this morning in a major case that threatens to undermine the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Louisiana v. Callais centers on the creation of a second ...

In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the landmark Voting Rights Act, declaring that "today is a triumph for freedom as huge as any victory that has ever been won on any battlefield." But over the ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s elections in recent years have been relatively free of problems, and verified cases of voter fraud are exceedingly rare. That’s not stopping Republicans from pushing for ...

While 2025 is considered an "off-year election," without the high-profile presidential showdown of last year or the competitive midterm elections that could shift the congressional balance of power ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine voters on Tuesday rejected a suite of Republican-backed changes to the state’s voting procedures that have been animating conservatives across the country. The Maine ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. As California voters went to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballot on a measure that could block President ...

Early voting for Texas' state and local elections has officially begun. Several state constitutional amendments, a few state positions and many local races will be decided. From where to vote, how to ...