election rules
Coverage of election rules in the Nexus archive.
- DHS accused of withholding anti-terrorism funds unless cities, counties change election rules
A group of cities and counties alleges that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold anti-terrorism funding. The funding threat is tied to a demand that these local government bodies adopt strict election rules.
- Legal analysis on whether states or the federal government decide election rules
President Trump is in a dispute with 23 states and the District of Columbia over election rules and mail-in ballots. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson discusses the legal implications.
- Forget the SAVE Act. There’s a better way to fix U.S. voting laws
The article argues against focusing on the SAVE Act and instead proposes a nationwide agreement to standardize key election rules. It highlights that such an agreement could address partisan concerns about voting laws.
- Map: NY, NJ and 22 other states sue Trump administration over FEMA disaster funding
New York, New Jersey, and 22 other states are suing the Trump administration over new election and immigration rules tied to FEMA disaster funding. The lawsuit challenges requirements that must be followed to access critical disaster aid.
- Newsline state government reporter Brandon Kingdollar on the policy changes packed into the budget
North Carolina's new state budget includes over 600 pages and dozens of law changes unrelated to spending, such as proposals to ban hemp products and alter election rules. Reporter Brandon Kingdollar of NC Newsline discusses these controversial policy changes in a $34 billion spending package.
- Meloni redesigns Italy’s election rules to stay in power
Italy's premier, Meloni, is redesigning election rules to favor her political position. Opposition parties criticize this as an authoritarian move to ensure her continued leadership.