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April 19, 2025 at 1:48 AM

Voter eligibility legislation draws concerns for married women, marginalized groups

ABC News' Stephanie Ramos spoke with Michael Waldman, president and CEO of the Brennan Center of Justice at NYU Law, about the challenges that the so-called SAVE Act may create for millions of voters.
April 19, 2025 at 1:48 AM
VIDEO: Voter eligibility legislation draws concerns for married women, marginalized groups
April 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM

Election officials' discussion of uncounted ballots devolves into shouting match

A Wisconsin Elections Commission discussion of uncounted ballots in Madison devolved into a shouting match, with the Democratic chair threatening to kick a Republican commissioner out of the meeting
April 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
April 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM

Judge temporarily blocks Trump's order targeting law firm: 'Shocking abuse of power'

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., temporarily blocked Trump's recent executive order aimed at the law firm that has for years represented Dominion Voting Systems.
April 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador in the Oval Office of the White House, April 14, 2025 in Washington.
April 12, 2025 at 4:12 AM

How a fight over proxy voting for new parents upended the US House

The U.S. House is rethinking its voting rules after a push from Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna to allow proxy voting for new parents
April 12, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., speaks during a hearing of the House Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
April 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM

Oregon DMV finds cases of people being registered to vote without citizenship proof

Oregon's DMV says it has found new cases of people being registered to vote despite not showing proof of U.S. citizenship
April 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM
FILE - Election workers sort ballots from the 2024 election at the Clackamas County Elections office on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Oregon City, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
April 11, 2025 at 2:57 AM

What is the SAVE Act?

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act, would require states to obtain "documentary" proof of citizenship in person before registering an individual to vote for a federal election.
April 11, 2025 at 2:57 AM
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act, would require states to obtain "documentary" proof of citizenship in person before registering an individual to vote for a federal election.
April 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM

House passes bill to require proof of citizenship to register to vote

The House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act, a bill Republicans have celebrated but that has drawn the ire of voting rights groups.
April 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson talks to reporters just after House Republicans approved their budget framework that is central to President Donald Trump's agenda, at the Capitol in Washington, April 10, 2025.
April 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM

Texas governor under fire after pushing special election to November

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Monday that the special election to fill the seat vacated following the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner will be held on Nov. 4.
April 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference at the Texas State Capitol, June 8, 2023, in Austin, Texas.
April 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM

Johnson says he won't concede on parents proxy voting battle as impasse continues

With the House at a standstill, Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to fold on his strong opposition to allowing new parents in Congress to vote remotely.
April 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
House Speaker Mike Johnson attends a Women's History Month event in the East Room of the White House, Mar. 26, 2025 in Washington.
April 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM

Johnson says he won't concede on parents proxy voting battle as impasse continues

With the House at a standstill, Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to fold on his strong opposition to allowing new parents in Congress to vote remotely.
April 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
With the House at a standstill, Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to fold on his strong opposition to allowing new parents in Congress to vote remotely.
April 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM

Democrat-backed judge projected to win Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Dane County Judge Susan Crawford will win the hot-button Supreme Court race in Wisconsin, The Associated Press projected Tuesday.
April 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
VIDEO: Democrat-backed judge projected to win Wisconsin Supreme Court race
April 2, 2025 at 11:27 AM

Democratic-backed Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race over Musk-backed Schimel

The election could set the ideological balance of Wisconsin's highest court.
April 2, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford, candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, speaks to supporters during a campaign stop at the Waukesha County Democratic Party headquarters, March 29, 2025, in Waukesha, Wis. Circuit Court Judge Brad Schimel, candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, speaks to supporters during a campaign stop at the American Serb Hall, March 29, 2025 in Milwaukee.
April 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM

Randy Fine projected to win Florida special election: AP

Republican state Sen. Randy Fine will win the special election in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, the Associated Press projects.
April 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Republican state Sen. Randy Fine will win the special election in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, the Associated Press projects.
April 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM

Preview of Tuesday’s elections in Wisconsin and Florida

A pair of special elections in Florida and Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election on Tuesday serve as a first test of how voters are feeling about President Donald Trump’s agenda.
April 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
VIDEO: Preview of Tuesday’s elections in Wisconsin and Florida
April 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM

Rep. Derrick Van Orden talks Wisconsin Supreme Court race

As voters head to the polls in Wisconsin, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wi.) discusses the high-stakes Supreme Court race in his state.
April 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
VIDEO: Rep. Derrick Van Orden talks Wisconsin Supreme Court race
April 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM

Are high-stakes elections in Wisconsin and Florida a litmus test for Trump and Musk?

ABC News' Averi Harper and Contributing Political Correspondent Rachael Bade discuss the elections playing out in Wisconsin and Florida this week.
April 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
VIDEO: Are high-stakes elections in Wisconsin and Florida a litmus test for Trump and Musk?
April 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Voters go to the polls in high stakes Wisconsin and Florida elections

The races in both states could be the first real test of how voters are feeling about President Donald Trump’s agenda.
April 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
VIDEO: Voters go to the polls in high stakes Wisconsin and Florida elections
March 31, 2025 at 7:40 PM

Wisconsin Supreme Court race passes $90 million in spending: Nonprofit law institute

Spending in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election has passed $90 million as of Monday, according to a tally by the Brennan Center for Justice.
March 31, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford, candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, speaks to supporters during a campaign stop at the Waukesha County Democratic Party headquarters, March 29, 2025, in Waukesha, Wis. Circuit Court Judge Brad Schimel, candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, speaks to supporters during a campaign stop at the American Serb Hall, March 29, 2025 in Milwaukee.
1 month ago

President Trump signs executive order over election rules

President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at cutting down immigrants without legal status on voter rolls.
1 month ago
VIDEO: President Trump signs executive order over election rules
1 month ago

Trump’s executive order overhauling election system is ‘unlawful’: Lawyer

Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, discusses the sweeping action requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Trump’s executive order overhauling election system is ‘unlawful’: Lawyer
2 months ago

Could the federal layoffs impact the Virginia governor race?

Democrats in the state believe the impact being felt by the job cuts on the federal level by the Trump administration might sway voters and flip the governor seat.
2 months ago
Rep. Abigail Spanberger speaks during press conference of members of US Congress Delegation on February 9, 2024 in Kyiv, Ukraine.
2 months ago

What's driving Haley's rise in the GOP primary polls?

Who are the voters driving Nikki Haley's rise in the polls?
2 months ago
What voters are behind Nikki Haley's rise in the polls?
2 months ago

Why abortion didn't lead Democrats to victory in the 2024 election

Why abortion didn't lead to a Democratic win in the 2024 election.
2 months ago
Abortion didn't affect the 2024 election as much as Democrats hoped.
3 months ago

The 2026 Michigan Senate race is already heating up

Sen. Gary Peters's decision to retire will affect control of the Senate, presidential aspirants and the rise or fall of other notable figures in Michigan politics.
3 months ago
Pete Buttigieg, US secretary of transportation, speaks during a christening event at the Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Sept. 9, 2024.
3 months ago

No, Trump can't cancel the 2028 election. But he could still weaken democracy.

Experts say Donald Trump faces fewer barriers to consolidating power in his second term.
3 months ago
President Donald Trump holds up an executive order commuting sentences for people convicted of Jan. 6 offenses in the Oval Office of the White House, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.
3 months ago

The 10 state legislative chambers that could flip in 2024

Alaska, Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are hosting competitive races for state legislative chambers in 2024.
3 months ago
The 2024 election has a number of highly-contested races for state legislatures around the country.
3 months ago

Inside the frantic White House switch on Inauguration Day

The residence staff has just hours to move the Bidens out and the Trumps in.
3 months ago
A view of the Resolute desk seen during an early preview of the redesigned Oval Office awaiting President Joseph Biden at the White House in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2021.
3 months ago

How Donald Trump defied the odds and made a historic return to the White House

"Trump is sui generis," one veteran Republican pollster told ABC News. "He is a unique figure in American politics."
3 months ago
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak during an election night event, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
3 months ago

Democrats aren't alone — incumbent parties have lost elections all around the world

Democrats were just one of the many incumbent parties around the globe that lost ground in 2024 elections.
3 months ago
Democrats were just one of the many incumbent parties around the globe that lost ground in 2024.
3 months ago

2024 has fewer polls, but they are higher quality

How polling in 2024 compares with other recent election cycles.
3 months ago
The 2024 election cycle has fewer polls than past years, but data suggests that they're of higher quality.
3 months ago

How redistricting could play a key role in the fight to control the House in 2024

Five states redrew their district lines and the changes could impact who wins the House in the 2024 election.
3 months ago
Congressional redistricting in North Carolina, New York, Louisiana, Alabama and Georgia could affect the race to control the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024
3 months ago

Black and Arab American voters could swing Michigan's 2024 election

538 does its third deep dive into polling and other data in the seven swing states with Michigan, which is dependent on Black and Arab American voters.
3 months ago
Michigan is a pivotal swing state in the 2024 presidential election.
3 months ago

What 8 potential Kamala Harris VP picks bring to the table

Breaking down eight possible candidates for Kamala Harris's VP pick.
3 months ago
Mark Kelly, Josh Shapiro, Andy Beshear and Roy Cooper are on the list of potential Democratic vice presidential picks.
3 months ago

Can a busy campaign schedule save Trump's GOP primary opponents?

538 tracked which GOP primary candidates are holding the most campaign events in Iowa and New Hampshire.
3 months ago
For the past several months, researchers at 538 and campaign embeds at ABC News have logged every public campaign event held by a major Republican candidate for president as they crisscross states such as Iowa and New Hampshire.
3 months ago

These under-the-radar 2024 elections could have a big impact

The under-the-radar elections to watch in 2024.
3 months ago
There are a number of under-the-radar elections to keep an eye on in 2024.
3 months ago

What Trump said he would do on Day 1 if reelected

Former President Donald Trump's pledges have included issues involving his ongoing federal cases, as well as the border and immigration.
3 months ago
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump dances after speaking during an election night, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
3 months ago

How Gen Z’s meme culture may impact 2024 election

Will memes and pop songs influence the 2024 election? With 40 million eligible Gen Z voters, online culture could share our political landscape.
3 months ago
VIDEO: How Gen Z’s meme culture may impact 2024 election
4 months ago

Biden says he could have won 2024 election, undecided on issuing preemptive pardons

“It’s presumptuous to say that, but I think yes," he told the newspaper.
4 months ago
US President Joe Biden speaks alongside Medal of Valor recipients in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 3, 2025.
4 months ago

Internal watchdog found Trump DOJ officials may have tried to influence 2020 election

DOJ officials during the first Trump administration may have leaked private information to media outlets in a bid to influence the 2020 election, a watchdog report says.
4 months ago
The seal of the U.S. Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, Jan. 24, 2023.
4 months ago

4 years after Jan. 6 insurrection, Kamala Harris certifies Trump's election win

Lawmakers met on Monday for a joint session of Congress to certify President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 victory.
4 months ago
Vice President Kamala Harris stands with House Speaker Mike Johnson as a joint session of Congress convenes to confirm the Electoral College votes, Jan. 6, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
4 months ago

Congress certifies Donald Trump's Electoral College win over Kamala Harris

On Jan. 6, Congress gathered to count the Electoral College votes and confirm Donald Trump's victory over Kamala Harris in the November presidential election.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Congress certifies Donald Trump's Electoral College win over Kamala Harris
4 months ago

4 years after Jan. 6 insurrection, Kamala Harris certifies Trump's election win

Lawmakers met on Monday for a joint session of Congress to certify President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 victory.
4 months ago
VIDEO: 4 years after Jan. 6 insurrection, Kamala Harris certifies Trump's election win
4 months ago

On Jan. 6 anniversary, Kamala Harris to certify election she lost

Security is heightened after four years ago, but snow might be a bigger threat.
4 months ago
The Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is visible at a temporary protective fencing checkpoint on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 2, 2025 in Washington, D.C. As Congress returns tomorrow, the U.S. Capitol Building has enhanced security protection in place for the January 6th, 2025 vote count to certify the election, and Inauguration Day.
4 months ago

Key elections to watch in 2025

Races for governor, mayor and U.S. House special elections will be in the spotlight in 2025.
4 months ago
Open gubernatorial contests in Virginia and New Jersey are among the key elections that will be held in 2025.
4 months ago

'Badge of honor': GOP allows 13 'fake electors' cast electoral votes

More than a dozen officials accused of signing false certifications claiming Trump had won their states' votes in the 2020 election were set to serve as electors.
4 months ago
In this Jan. 27, 2024, file photo, Nevada GOP chair Michael McDonald, right, shakes hands with Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Las Vegas.
4 months ago

Democratic National Committee to begin its rebuilding project

Democrats begin the process of rebuilding their leadership Thursday when a DNC subgroup meets to set the rules to elect a new party chair to succeed Jamie Harrison.
4 months ago
In this Aug. 18, 2024, file photo, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison looks on during final preparations for the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago.
5 months ago

DNC hopes to highlight success ahead of post-election meeting

The Democratic National Committee is hoping to highlight down-ballot successes last month as it hosts a key post-election meeting.
5 months ago
Chair of the Democratic National Committee Jaime Harrison bangs the gavel on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Aug. 19, 2024.
5 months ago

Newly Republican, Starr County will play a key role in Trump's deportation plans

Starr County, Texas, voted predominantly Republican for the first time in a century. Now, it's central to President-elect Donald Trump's mass deportation plans.
5 months ago
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham stands in front of a new section of the state-funded border wall at a site offered to the incoming Trump administration for detention centers, near Rio Grande City, Texas, Nov. 26, 2024.
5 months ago

Two off-year races may be key to a Democratic rebound

Democrats suffered a knockout punch in this month's elections. Off-year gubernatorial elections in 2025 offer them their first chance to get off the mat.
5 months ago
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy gives a speech on the Hudson River tunnel project at the West Side Yard, Jan. 31, 2023 in New York. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin speaks during the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, July 15, 2024.
5 months ago

The 2024 presidential election was close, not a landslide

Donald Trump's close win over Kamala Harris in the 2024 election hasn't stopped him from claiming a mandate.
5 months ago
President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 win was historically narrow.