Michigan bill would increase voter ID requirements
(The Center Square) – Michigan voters would need to provide extensive documentation when showing up to the polls in order for their vote to be immediately counted if a newly introduced state senate bill becomes law. Senate Bill 1034, sponsored by state Sen. Jonathan Lindsey, R-Allen, would require Michiganders to present both proof of identity and proof of residency when signing an affidavit to receive a ballot at polling locations. ...
Poll: Most Americans support requiring photo I.D., proof of citizenship to vote
(The Center Square) – Americans – Democrats, Republicans, and Independents – support both early voting policies as well as photo I.D. and proof of citizenship requirements for elections, according to a new poll. Despite the ongoing divide between elected Republicans and Democrats over requiring photo I.D. to vote, a whopping 86% of Americans support it. The poll comes just days from the presidential election with voting underway across the country. ...
Majorities back early voting, voter verification: Gallup
Large majorities of Americans back photo ID laws for voting and rules that allow people to vote early, according to a new Gallup poll. The poll found 84 percent of Americans back having “all voters” give “photo identification at their voting place in order to vote.” Additionally, 83 percent back having “people who are registering…
Do drivers need to carry their license even when they aren’t behind the wheel? Rules behind the ID card explained
DRIVERS are curious whether it’s considered illegal to travel without your state-issued ID or driver’s license. While carrying your license or ID is wise, it’s not illegal to be without it. As of 2024, there aren’t any laws mandating a license or ID be on your person – though there are several instances where you […]
College students fight barriers to casting ballots as early voting begins
In the final weeks of the presidential campaign, each side is scouring swing states to get as many voters as possible, including on college campuses. But in some of those crucial states, students face new barriers to casting their ballots. North Carolina election officials are for the first time enforcing a 2018 voter ID law […]
A (sort-of) illustrated guide to the voting systems of three crucial swing states
Election officials — and reporters like me — have spent years explaining that voter fraud is incredibly rare. There aren’t millions of noncitizens registering and casting ballots. Voter impersonation is extremely uncommon. And there’s no legion of dead voters. We know that because voting systems are...