The Illinois Senate President, Don Harmon, is in hot water. Here's why: His campaign group is accused of taking way too much money. The state's election board says he owes nearly $10 million in fines. That's a lot of money! A group called the Liberty Justice Center, which usually supports Republican ideas, filed a complaint. They want the court to step in because th...
In a significant turn of events, the Georgia Supreme Court has denied the Republican National Committee's (RNC) request to reinstate controversial election rules for the upcoming election on November 5. These rules, which included changes to ballot counting and poll watcher access, were deemed illegal and unconstitutional by a lower court. The case brought by the RNC...
A Georgia judge has stopped a new rule that would've required counties to hand-count Election Day ballots. This rule was set to start on October 22, just two weeks before the election. The judge said it would cause confusion and chaos because there's not enough time to train poll workers. This rule was pushed by three board members who were praised by former Presiden...
North Carolina's election board decided to make voting easier for those hit hard by Hurricane Helene. In the western part of the state, 13 counties got more flexible options for mail-in voting and running elections. Usually, voters have to request absentee ballots by a certain Tuesday. Now, they can do it up to the day before Election Day. They can also drop off thei...
A Georgia judge has sparked concerns over a new election certification rule passed by Donald Trump's allies. This rule requires county officials to investigate election results before certifying them. Critics worry it could cause chaos in the state after November 12. The rule lets officials look at all documents created during elections before certifying results. Ho...
Can a state governor investigate election board members, even if they've made controversial changes? This is the question at the heart of a recent legal opinion in Georgia, a state that's become a focal point in national elections. The Situation: Three Republican members of Georgia's State Election Board recently implemented new rules just months before the crucia...