Court lifts block on Texas mail-in ballot ID requirements

Identification requirements for mail-in ballots that became Texas law in 2021 can be enforced after a court ruling issued Wednesday.

Trump loses 21st straight court fight over state voter rolls

The Trump administration suffered its 21st court loss this year in its push for state voter rolls after a judge ruled that states are not legally required to share the data.

Mail ballot delays put Postal Service under scrutiny before midterm elections

Mail ballot delays and President Donald Trump’s push for changes are putting the U.S. Postal Service under scrutiny ahead of the midterm elections.

Abbott leads Hinojosa in latest poll on Texas governor’s race

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott leads his Democratic challenger, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, in a poll released Tuesday.

Trump administration presses Supreme Court to allow order restricting mail-in voting

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to intervene in a legal dispute over federal election rules, to implement an executive order that could overhaul mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections.

Trump delivers primetime address on election integrity

President Donald Trump announced the White House will release documents he says reveal vulnerabilities in the U.S. election system.

Trump administration puts pressure on states to revise election practices

The Trump administration is pushing states to alter their election practices using a mix of legal and financial penalties, including state officials facing potential criminal prosecution and local governments losing antiterrorism grants for not following election rules.

DOJ warns states of possible prosecution over noncitizen voting

The Justice Department has issued a warning to election administrators nationwide, stating they could face federal criminal prosecution if they knowingly allow noncitizens to register or cast ballots.

Senate hopeful Talarico proposes major increase in minimum wage

In the hotly contested Texas race for U.S. Senate, the closely linked issues of pay and affordability are drawing major attention, with Democrat James Talarico pushing for a dramatic increase in the minimum wage.