New academic standards in Oklahoma call for the teaching of “discrepancies” in the 2020 election, continuing the spread of a false narrative years after it was first pushed by Trump and his allies.
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GOP-led states are passing new restrictions for voters to get issues on the ballot
Two dozen states allow citizens to propose ballot measures. But Republican lawmakers in many of those states are now adding hurdles to those efforts, saying they want to combat fraud.
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Judge pauses parts of Trump’s sweeping executive order on voting
A federal judge has paused a key section of President Trump’s executive order that makes sweeping changes to voting and elections.
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The House has passed the Trump-backed SAVE Act. Here are 8 things to know
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.
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19 states sue over Trump’s voting executive order, arguing it’s unconstitutional
The lawsuit is the fourth legal challenge against Trump’s executive order on voting. The attorneys general argue the order is “an unconstitutional attempt to seize control of elections.”
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Presidents can be elected twice. Trump could try end runs around that, experts say
The 22nd Amendment bans a person from being elected U.S. president more than twice. But some legal experts point to plausible strategies that President Trump could try to serve a third term.
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A Republican court candidate in North Carolina wants to toss out thousands of votes
More than 80 days after Election Day, a race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court remains unresolved. That’s because the Republican candidate is contesting some 65,000 ballots.
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Trump revokes Biden’s order for federal agencies to promote voter registration
President Trump has reversed an executive order by former President Joe Biden that calls for federal agencies to promote voter registration.
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Despite Trump’s win, ‘election integrity’ activists still seek sweeping voting changes
Republican voters say they trust the 2024 election was administered well, yet pro-Trump conservatives are pushing some sweeping reforms to voting systems.
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Jan. 6 is set to be different this year — in a big way and more subtle ways too
In response to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot four years ago, Congress passed new rules to govern the presidential certification process. Those rules will be in effect Monday.
