SAVE Act passes House: What to know
The SAVE Act requires states to reject any voter registration application in which the applicant has not presented “documentary proof" of U.S. citizenship.
SAVE Act: How voter registration would change under proposed bill
The SAVE Act is set to get a vote this week. Here’s what to know about the bill that aims to require proof of citizenship to vote.
Wisconsin Supreme Court secured by liberals; Florida Republicans retain House seats
Voters delivered split decisions in two key states Tuesday: Democrats secured a major win in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, while Republicans held onto two congressional seats in Florida. The results offer fresh insight into voter sentiment ahead of 2026.
Democratic-backed Susan Crawford overcomes Elon Musk-endorsed judge, wins Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Democratic-backed judge Susan Crawford defeated a challenger endorsed by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.
Dozens speak out for and against bill to limit early voting locations
The Senate Ethics Committee held a three-hour hearing on a sweeping new version of HB 397 that opponents say could undermine voter access and ballot security.
Trump executive order takes aim at voting by undocumented migrants
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at preventing undocumented immigrants from voting.
Georgia set to purge nearly half-million inactive voters this summer
Georgia election officials plan to remove nearly a half-million inactive voters from the registry.
Georgia Supreme Court considering if judge was right to block State Election Board rules
It's now up to Georgia's highest court to decide whether a lower court judge ruled correctly when he blocked seven rules passed by the controversial State Election Board just before last year's presidential election.
Fulton County's 2024 election 'organized and orderly,' monitors say
A team of independent monitors say Fulton County's election processes in 2024 showed significant improvement compared to its past elections.
Georgia Republicans don’t rule out Senate bids as popular GOP governor remains undecided
Many high-profile Republicans in Georgia aren't ruling out running for Senate in 2026 to take on vulnerable Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, but they're waiting to see if Gov. Brian Kemp plans to launch his own bid.
Rep. Lucy McBath takes steps to launch run for Georgia governor
Rep. Lucy McBath is the first high-profile Georgia Democrat to launch a campaign to possible succeed Brian Kemp as the Peach State's governor.
US Sen. Tina Smith is not seeking reelection
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith is not seeking reelection.
Attorney General Chris Carr raises over $2M in bid to be Georgia's next governor
Attorney General Chris Carr said he raised nearly $2.2 million in 40 days in his bid to be the next governor of Georgia.
Ex-DeKalb County Commission candidate suing state and local officials over election
A former DeKalb County Commission candidate has sued Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and other officials and is calling for a re-do of the county's special election.
‘2000 Mules’ filmmaker apologizes to Georgia man falsely accused of ballot fraud
The film "2000 Mules" accused the Gwinnett County father of ballot fraud during the 2020 election, but a state investigation found he was legally dropping off ballots for himself, his wife and their three children.
Cobb County elections: Officials take stock of what went right, future improvements
Tuesday was the deadline for all Georgia counties to certify the election results.
Georgia Election Updates | Gov. Brian Kemp congratulates Donald Trump
The voters have spoken, awarding Donald J. Trump Georgia's 16 electoral votes and helping him secure his path back to the White House.
Senate balance of power: Republicans win majority
Republicans won a majority of the U.S. Senate, retaking the upper chamber for the first time in four years.
Julie Johnson to become first LGBTQ+ Congress member from the South
Texas state Rep. Julie Johnson (D) will take over the seat vacated by Colin Allred. Johnson will be the first openly LGBTQ+ person to represent Texas, and all of the South, in Congress.
How many electoral votes does each state have?
In the race for the White House, a candidate will have to win 270 of the 538 total electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election.