voter id
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Trump hammers claim of fraud in new ad as early voting nears
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Donald Trump’s first-of-its-kind campaign ad begins with a warning: “In Hillary Clinton’s America, the system stays rigged against Americans.” The commercial, which aired Friday as part of his $5 million swing state ad buy, harkens back to a claim Trump has been hammering for weeks – that the general election is rigged against him. The…
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Few affected by court rulings voted in Kansas primary
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Few of the 17,600 Kansas voters at the center of legal fights over the state’s proof of citizenship requirements actually cast ballots in the Aug. 2 primary. Voting rights advocates won temporary court rulings in federal and state courts affirming the right to vote for people who registered at motor vehicle offices but never submitted citizenship documents.…
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Nicolais: Courts cementing election rules for November and the future
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With conventions concluded and presidential candidates trading barbs, recent voting rights cases barely show up on the election radar. The impact, both for the coming election and for decades to come, could be monumental. Two decisions in two key swing states could tip the balance of the campaign and lead to sweeping changes across the…
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Secretary Williams still hopes for presidential primary bill
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Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams told reporters Monday in Denver that he feels good about the recently wrapped legislative session, even while acknowledging his is a minority view. “We think a lot was accomplished – in respect to our office,” Williams said. “Some of the postmortems have said not much got done, but from…
