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Student poll workers fill a critical need for counties, emerge ‘kind of inspired’ by civic engagement. votebeat.org/2026/06/05/stu…

The Election Assistance Commission can continue much of its day-to-day work, but without commissioners it cannot make major policy decisions or update voting standards. votebeat.org/national/2026/…

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“Vote early and often” is a jaunty quip in U.S. elections. For Major League Baseball, it’s a mantra. votebeat.org/national/2026/…

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Months before the midterms, the only federal agency dedicated solely to election administration is now unable to do anything. votebeat.org/national/2026/…

A constitutional convention would kick off a pitched partisan battle to rewrite all aspects of Michigan law. votebeat.org/michigan/2026/…

Each of Votebeat's reporters and editors spend every day covering voting rules, election misinformation, lawsuits, and the systems that determine how ballots are cast and counted. RSVP for free to ask them anything! eventbrite.com/e/will-the-mid…

Democrats have a chance to win full control of Pennsylvania government for the first time since 1993, and that could open the door to big changes. votebeat.org/pennsylvania/2…

📩 Legal fights. Voting rules. Court rulings. With Votebeat alerts, you’ll be the first to know any news shaping midterm elections. Sign up here: votebeat.org/subscribe/midt…

One is a rule-following election administrator. The other is a bomb-throwing election attorney. Whoever voters choose will face Democrat Adrian Fontes in November. votebeat.org/arizona/2026/0…

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The state’s election commission told Mequon to stop using its controversial policy, but the city attorney told Votebeat that he was leaving the door open. votebeat.org/wisconsin/2026…

Voting rights are often described as a steady march toward inclusion. The real history is messier — and more useful for understanding today’s redistricting battles. votebeat.org/national/2026/…

The July primary will be the first test of new ballot paper meant to improve voter confidence — but there are questions about how well it will work. votebeat.org/arizona/2026/0…

The Trump administration says it’s running out of time to implement Trump’s mail voting executive order by November. votebeat.org/national/2026/…

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You'll hear answers from Votebeat Editorial Director @JessicaHuseman, National reporter @DionNissenbaum, Texas reporter @NataliaECG, and Pennsylvania reporter @ByCarterWalker.

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