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Redistricting a technical and often confusing process, involving maps, math, and politics.
Do you know how it works? Test yourself with this quiz.
Do you know how it works? Test yourself with this quiz.
How well do you understand redistricting? Take this quiz and find out.
Redistricting is a technical and often confusing process. Here are seven questions to test your knowledge.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Redistricting a technical and often confusing process, involving maps, math, and politics.
Do you know how it works? Test yourself with this quiz.
Do you know how it works? Test yourself with this quiz.
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College students told @hayleyharding.bsky.social circulators said a proof-of-citizenship petition was about everything but proof of citizenship — from longer voting hours to helping trans voters.
That’s legal in Michigan.
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That’s legal in Michigan.
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Michigan voters say signature gatherers lie. Lawmakers haven’t fixed it.
Michigan lawmakers have tried to change laws governing signature gathering, but proposals have stalled.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:25 PM
College students told @hayleyharding.bsky.social circulators said a proof-of-citizenship petition was about everything but proof of citizenship — from longer voting hours to helping trans voters.
That’s legal in Michigan.
Latest from @votebeat.org ⬇️
www.votebeat.org/michigan/202...
That’s legal in Michigan.
Latest from @votebeat.org ⬇️
www.votebeat.org/michigan/202...
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I spent months talking to college students who say they were lied to by signature gatherers for a potential constitutional amendment that could be on the ballot in November.
It's a longstanding problem across ballot questions. But for decades, nothing has changed. www.votebeat.org/michigan/202...
It's a longstanding problem across ballot questions. But for decades, nothing has changed. www.votebeat.org/michigan/202...
Michigan voters say signature gatherers lie. Lawmakers haven’t fixed it.
Michigan lawmakers have tried to change laws governing signature gathering, but proposals have stalled.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:22 PM
I spent months talking to college students who say they were lied to by signature gatherers for a potential constitutional amendment that could be on the ballot in November.
It's a longstanding problem across ballot questions. But for decades, nothing has changed. www.votebeat.org/michigan/202...
It's a longstanding problem across ballot questions. But for decades, nothing has changed. www.votebeat.org/michigan/202...
Michigan lawmakers have tried to change laws governing signature gathering, but proposals have stalled.
Michigan voters say signature gatherers lie. Lawmakers haven’t fixed it.
Michigan lawmakers have tried to change laws governing signature gathering, but proposals have stalled.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Michigan lawmakers have tried to change laws governing signature gathering, but proposals have stalled.
There are significant legal and practical barriers to Trump sending troops to polling places — but if he attempts it, it would be a five-alarm fire.
Can Trump send National Guard troops to the polls in the 2026 election?
There are significant legal and practical barriers to Trump sending troops to polling places — but if he attempts it, it would be a five-alarm fire.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:11 AM
There are significant legal and practical barriers to Trump sending troops to polling places — but if he attempts it, it would be a five-alarm fire.
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In Michigan's third-most-populous county, the county clerk says he found 15 noncitizens on the voting rolls.
But he's comparing two different databases, which is famously a pretty fraught way to track noncitizens. New over on @votebeat.org:
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But he's comparing two different databases, which is famously a pretty fraught way to track noncitizens. New over on @votebeat.org:
votebeat.org/michigan/202...
Why you should be skeptical of this Republican’s claims about noncitizen voters
A Michigan election official claims he found 15 noncitizens registered to vote. But his data may be unreliable.
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January 16, 2026 at 8:10 PM
In Michigan's third-most-populous county, the county clerk says he found 15 noncitizens on the voting rolls.
But he's comparing two different databases, which is famously a pretty fraught way to track noncitizens. New over on @votebeat.org:
votebeat.org/michigan/202...
But he's comparing two different databases, which is famously a pretty fraught way to track noncitizens. New over on @votebeat.org:
votebeat.org/michigan/202...
A Michigan election official claims he found 15 noncitizens registered to vote. But his data may be unreliable.
Why you should be skeptical of this Republican’s claims about noncitizen voters
A Michigan election official claims he found 15 noncitizens registered to vote. But his data may be unreliable.
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January 16, 2026 at 8:10 PM
A Michigan election official claims he found 15 noncitizens registered to vote. But his data may be unreliable.
Votebeat's national newsletter goes out weekly on Saturdays. This week, we'll explain concerns related to and the limits of Trump being able to direct the National Guard to seize voting machines.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Votebeat's national newsletter goes out weekly on Saturdays. This week, we'll explain concerns related to and the limits of Trump being able to direct the National Guard to seize voting machines.
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When the chain of custody is not maintained, voters can be disenfranchised.
How election officials keep your ballot secure after you’ve voted it
When the chain of custody is not maintained, voters can be disenfranchised.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:50 PM
When the chain of custody is not maintained, voters can be disenfranchised.
States once relied on CISA for election security. Now officials say politicization and retreating support have shattered that trust.
Election officials say trust with CISA is broken — maybe permanently
States once relied on CISA for election security. Now officials say politicization and retreating support have shattered that trust.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:05 PM
States once relied on CISA for election security. Now officials say politicization and retreating support have shattered that trust.
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The Insurrection Act is making news this morning! In November, I wrote about it in the context of elections for
@votebeat.org - see below for a link.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:24 PM
The Insurrection Act is making news this morning! In November, I wrote about it in the context of elections for
@votebeat.org - see below for a link.
@votebeat.org - see below for a link.
The Supreme Court’s ruling could increase the number of lawsuits over elections — but also encourage candidates to bring them sooner.
Candidates can now sue over election laws they don’t like
The Supreme Court’s ruling could increase the number of lawsuits over elections — but also encourage candidates to bring them sooner.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:50 PM
The Supreme Court’s ruling could increase the number of lawsuits over elections — but also encourage candidates to bring them sooner.
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You hear (rightly) a lot about DOJ trying to muscle its way into election administration, but Trump's election agenda has actually mostly been stopped in its tracks in the courts. A ruling last week was only the latest example: www.votebeat.org/2026/01/13/t...
January 13, 2026 at 8:51 PM
You hear (rightly) a lot about DOJ trying to muscle its way into election administration, but Trump's election agenda has actually mostly been stopped in its tracks in the courts. A ruling last week was only the latest example: www.votebeat.org/2026/01/13/t...
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Yesterday marked 5 years since I joined @votebeat.org — what a ride. From a tiny team to reporters on the ground in five states, I’m so proud of what we’ve built.
No longer a pop-up — we’re a permanent newsroom. And this year, we’re bringing back our experts desk and hiring a national reporter 🎉
No longer a pop-up — we’re a permanent newsroom. And this year, we’re bringing back our experts desk and hiring a national reporter 🎉
January 13, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Yesterday marked 5 years since I joined @votebeat.org — what a ride. From a tiny team to reporters on the ground in five states, I’m so proud of what we’ve built.
No longer a pop-up — we’re a permanent newsroom. And this year, we’re bringing back our experts desk and hiring a national reporter 🎉
No longer a pop-up — we’re a permanent newsroom. And this year, we’re bringing back our experts desk and hiring a national reporter 🎉
Courts have so far blocked key provisions of the president’s executive order, but it’s had more influence over federal agencies.
Trump’s election executive order again set back with latest court ruling
Courts have so far blocked key provisions of the president’s executive order, but it’s had more influence over federal agencies.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Courts have so far blocked key provisions of the president’s executive order, but it’s had more influence over federal agencies.
Matthew Laiss sought to have his charges dismissed based on the ‘plain language’ of the president’s broadly worded pardon proclamation. Prosecutors objected.
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Trump pardon doesn’t apply to alleged 2020 double voter, judge rules
The president granted “a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to all United States citizens” for conduct related to the 2020 election. Matthew Laiss said that included him.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Matthew Laiss sought to have his charges dismissed based on the ‘plain language’ of the president’s broadly worded pardon proclamation. Prosecutors objected.
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The president granted “a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to all United States citizens” for conduct related to the 2020 election. Matthew Laiss said that included him.
Trump pardon doesn’t apply to alleged 2020 double voter, judge rules
The president granted “a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to all United States citizens” for conduct related to the 2020 election. Matthew Laiss said that included him.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:35 PM
The president granted “a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to all United States citizens” for conduct related to the 2020 election. Matthew Laiss said that included him.
From Supreme Court cases to statehouse battles, Votebeat reporters explain the election issues likely to shape the 2026 midterms.
What Votebeat reporters are watching as the 2026 elections approach
From Supreme Court cases to statehouse battles, Votebeat reporters explain the election issues likely to shape the 2026 midterms.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
From Supreme Court cases to statehouse battles, Votebeat reporters explain the election issues likely to shape the 2026 midterms.
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Postmarks, interference, and physical threats — there’s a lot on election officials’ minds this year.
What the people who run elections are worried about ahead of the 2026 midterms
Postmarks, interference, and physical threats — there’s a lot on election officials’ minds this year.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Postmarks, interference, and physical threats — there’s a lot on election officials’ minds this year.
How baseball and weather helped get Votebeat’s new managing editor hooked on elections.
How I became an elections nerd
How baseball and weather helped get Votebeat’s new managing editor hooked on elections.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
How baseball and weather helped get Votebeat’s new managing editor hooked on elections.
Texas turned over data on more than 18 million voters, including partial Social Security numbers, as Democrats raise questions about voter privacy
Texas shares entire voter registration list with the Trump administration
Texas turned over data on more than 18 million voters, including partial Social Security numbers, as Democrats raise questions about voter privacy
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January 9, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Texas turned over data on more than 18 million voters, including partial Social Security numbers, as Democrats raise questions about voter privacy
The Dallas County GOP shifts away from countywide voting sites for the March 3 primary. Here’s how that affects all voters.
Texas Republicans drive a big change to voting. Democrats will have to follow.
The Dallas County GOP shifts away from countywide voting sites for the March 3 primary. Here’s how that affects all voters.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:11 AM
The Dallas County GOP shifts away from countywide voting sites for the March 3 primary. Here’s how that affects all voters.
Madison city officials fighting a lawsuit over mishandled ballots in 2024 are citing a Wisconsin law that calls absentee voting a ‘privilege,’ rather than a right.
Wisconsin case raises a question: Do absentee votes count less than other votes?
Madison city officials fighting a lawsuit over mishandled ballots in 2024 are citing a Wisconsin law that calls absentee voting a ‘privilege,’ rather than a right.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Madison city officials fighting a lawsuit over mishandled ballots in 2024 are citing a Wisconsin law that calls absentee voting a ‘privilege,’ rather than a right.