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Voting & Elections

The silhouette of the William McKinley Monument and statues frame the Ohio Statehouse and its rotunda under a clear, blue sky.

Federal court blocks Ohio’s proof of citizenship requirements for voter registration

Federal courts have blocked a voter registration provision slipped into Ohio’s latest two-year transportation budget.

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Skinner brags about failed Lake Altoona project in campaign ad

The Wisconsin Senate candidate's ad brags about a project she says cleaned up Lake Altoona for free. County records — and Skinner's own voting record — tell a different story.

Tom Smith speaks with hands raised at a podium reading "LET'S GET TO WORK" in front of American and Michigan flags.
Michigan GOP candidate Tom Smith confirms he attended Jan. 6 protest

Smith suspended his campaign in July and won the Republican primary anyway, beating Trump's endorsed candidate by 17 points. Posts from his family business account, and his own statement, place him at Trump's Jan. 6 rally.

Three women sit behind a voter outreach table draped with a blue banner displaying a red "MI PODER" logo.
Latino turnout jumps in Michigan primary as community’s political power grows

Fourteen Latino candidates drew more than 144,000 votes as advocates look to build on the community’s growing influence.

Amy Acton speaks at a panel table surrounded by signs reading "YOU CAN'T BUY OHIO" and "DR. AMY ACTON FOR GOVERNOR."
Ohio Democratic candidate for governor Amy Acton unveils anti-corruption agenda

If elected, Acton promised three executive actions on her first day in office.

Erik Severson takes a selfie smiling next to a blue "SEVERSON FOR SENATE" campaign sign.
Wisconsin GOP state Senate candidate Erik Severson says life begins at conception

Medical groups say granting legal status at fertilization can delay emergency care. Severson faces Democrat Charly Ray in a race Democrats hope to flip.

Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks into a microphone.
Ohio governor race: Vivek Ramaswamy spent nearly $700,000 leasing private jets for campaign events

Ohio Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy has spent nearly 700,000 dollars leasing a private jet since the start of his campaign, according to campaign finance records. 

Zach Lahn speaks into a handheld microphone in a close-up profile view.
Iowa governor candidate Zach Lahn backs term limits — except for the office he wants

Lahn says he favors term limits "for most things." But he made an explicit exception for the office he is seeking, telling a podcast he wants to serve as governor "for the next two decades."

Inside the Capitol building: an ornate marble atrium with grand staircases, hanging American flags and a domed ceiling with gold accents.
Pennsylvania Democrats declare victory after tight special election in Trump+18 state House district

Democrat Brandon Dukes has declared victory after a special election in Butler County’s 12th state House district.

Mike Rogers speaks with open gestures at a podium in front of a crowded audience.
Telecom industry gave Mike Rogers nearly $100K while he pushed to deepen government data sharing

Rogers’ legislative record and post-congressional work reveal deep ties to the telecommunications industry.