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Hervis Rogers points to his "I voted" sticker on Super Tuesday in 2020. This week he was arrested for allegedly voting while on parole, which is illegal in Texas.

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  • Politics

A Houston Man Is Arrested For Alleged Illegal Voting As Texas GOP Seeks Tighter Laws

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is prosecuting Hervis Rogers, who allegedly voted before his parole ended. Paxton has made prosecuting alleged cases of voter fraud a core mission of his office.

July 09, 2021
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By:
  • Jen Rice, Houston Public Media and
  • Paul DeBenedetto | Houston Public Media
Legislators in redistricting meeting

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  • Elections

Georgia's Redistricting Roadshow Spurs Calls For Balkanization

Redistricting is always a high-stakes political game, but the pressure is higher this time around after pandemic delays in the 2020 U.S. Census have pushed back the timeframe to at least the fall for states to receive the data they will need to create districts with equal populations.

July 06, 2021
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By:
  • Ross Williams
Georgia election workers begin their recount of ballots after the November election. Despite three recounts of the tally, former President Donald Trump and his allies falsely claim electoral fraud cost him the state.

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  • Politics

How Pro-Trump Local News Sites Keep Pushing 2020 Election Misinformation

A small news site founded days after the 2020 election has become a go-to source for Republicans eager to claim that former President Donald Trump actually won the state of Georgia last fall.

July 02, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
U.S. Supreme Court

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  • Elections

Supreme Court Ruling On Arizona Law Could Hinder Georgia Court Challenges

The U.S Supreme Court’s ruling that upheld provisions in Arizona’s election law because they did not violate the Voting Rights Act could make it more difficult for federal lawsuits challenging Georgia’s voting law to succeed.

July 02, 2021
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By:
  • Stanley Dunlap
Maricopa County, Ariz., elections officials count ballots on Nov. 4 in Phoenix. Eight years after carving the heart out of a landmark voting rights law, the U.S. Supreme Court put new limits on efforts to combat racial discrimination in voting.

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  • Law

The Supreme Court Deals A New Blow To Voting Rights, Upholding Arizona Restrictions

The justices, in a 6-3 opinion, narrowed the only major section of the landmark Voting Rights Act that remains in effect.

July 01, 2021
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By:
  • Nina Totenberg
Incoming President Biden and Vice President Harris stand with their respective spouses Jill Biden and Doug Emhoff after delivering remarks in Wilmington, Del., on Nov. 7, the day the Democrats were declared the winners in the 2020 election.

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  • Politics

We Just Got Our Clearest Picture Yet Of How Biden Won In 2020

Suburban voters and white men helped push Biden over the top, while Hispanic voters and white women swayed toward Trump. Those trends may shape strategy for Republicans and Democrats in 2022.

July 01, 2021
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By:
  • Danielle Kurtzleben
People waiting on line to vote in College Park

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  • Elections

New Absentee Voting Rules Take Effect With Full 2021 Georgia Election Law

The federal government’s lawsuit against Georgia on Friday argues that the state’s new election rules that shorten the window to request absentee ballots, place restrictions on the number of drop boxes, and a host of other new provisions adversely affect Black voters.

July 01, 2021
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By:
  • Stanley Dunlap
People vote during the Primary Election Day at P.S. 249 The Caton School on June 22 in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn borough in New York City.

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  • Politics

The 'Human Error' That's Snarling The New York City Mayor's Race

City officials admitted they failed to remove 135,000 test ballots from the election management system before starting to count the real votes from Election Day and early voting, skewing the results.

June 30, 2021
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
State redistricting chairs Sen. John F. Kennedy and Rep. Bonnie Rich, center, conducted a public hearing Monday to launch Georgia's summer-long revamp of the state's political landscape.

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  • Elections

Georgia's Hot Summer Of Political Mapmaking Drama Takes Capitol Step

Georgia lawmakers held their first in-person hearing Monday on the once-a-decade process to redraw boundaries for the state’s congressional and legislative districts, introducing the public to a partisan drama set to play out this year. 

June 29, 2021
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By:
  • Ross Williams
"My goal for this year ... was simple," Proud Boys Chairman Enrique Tarrio tells NPR. "Start getting more involved in local politics."

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  • Investigations

Some Proud Boys Are Moving To Local Politics As Scrutiny Of Far-Right Group Ramps Up

The future of the far-right Proud Boys is murky after at least 30 alleged members are facing charges in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot. Now a former member and the current leader describe their plans.

June 28, 2021
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By:
  • Tim Mak
Voters wait in an hours-long line to cast their ballot at Park Tavern in Atlanta.

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  • Elections

U.S. Department Of Justice Sues Georgia Over Massive 98-Page Voting Law

The Justice Department is suing the state of Georgia over its sweeping new voting law, arguing several provisions are discriminatory against Black voters.

June 25, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Workers scan ballots as the Fulton County presidential recount gets under way Wednesday morning, Nov. 25, 2020 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

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  • Elections

Future Of Fulton Ballot Inspection Uncertain After Judge's Order

A Henry County judge has dismissed Fulton County, its elections board and the court clerk as defendants in a suit seeking to inspect 147,000 absentee ballots for evidence of counterfeits and fraud.

June 25, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Andrew Yang prepares to cast his ballot at an early voting site last week. The election provides America's biggest-yet test for ranked-choice voting.

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  • Elections

Ranked-Choice Voting Gets A Prime-Time Shot Under New York City's Bright Lights

The method, in which voters are asked to rank candidates, has gained traction as a way to more accurately reflect the will of the majority. But detractors warn there are potential downsides, too.

June 23, 2021
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
Workers sort through ballots in Fulton County's election warehouse.

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  • Elections

Here's A Look At Fulton County's Absentee Drop Box Use

Over half of all absentee ballots in Fulton County were returned using drop boxes, according to an analysis of more than 1,500 absentee drop box forms submitted from the November election.

June 23, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Democratic mayoral candidate Eric Adams mingles with supporters during his election night party Tuesday in New York City.

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  • Politics

New York City Narrows The Democratic Field For Mayor, With Eric Adams Taking The Lead

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams was voters' top choice in New York City's mayoral primary race Tuesday, while former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang conceded.

June 23, 2021
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  • Brigid Bergin,
  • Jaclyn Diaz,
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