Voting

Utah's new law is part of a larger effort by Republicans to limit the window in which mail ballots can be counted during an election.

Secretary of State Tobias Read, a Democrat, says the order would disenfranchise eligible voters without increasing security.

Congressional Republicans are pushing legislation that would make sweeping changes to voter registration, including requiring those signing up to present documents proving U.S. citizenship.

It's the latest fallout from revelations that state officials mistakenly registered more than 1,600 people to vote in Oregon.

The state revealed last year it had registered more than 1,600 potential noncitizens to vote.

One bill introduced this week would require more scrutiny before Oregonians are automatically added to voter rolls. Another would end the practice.

Republican voters say they trust the 2024 election was administered well, yet pro-Trump conservatives are pushing some sweeping reforms to voting systems.

With efforts to bolster the federal Voting Rights Act unlikely under Republican control of the new Congress, advocates are refocusing on state protections against racial discrimination in elections.

The 2024 election saw lower turnout across the nation, in every region and in many demographic groups. In Washington, the drop in participation was especially pronounced among young people.

Urban areas across the country didn't see the blue wave they expected during this presidential election.