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Kara Clark Summers, Cape Girardeau County Clerk and President of the Missouri Association of County Clerks and Election Authorities discussed the changes for voters in the state, as well as the new voter ID law and what it means in this election cycle.

The sheer number of requests is overwhelming some elections offices as they prepare for the Nov. 8 election. And many fear turning over the records could compromise the secrecy of a voter’s ballot

Come next year, people with developmental disabilities in New Mexico may not be able to find the help they need - because of a severe labor shortage in the field. Agencies are struggling to find workers to staff group homes, help with daily living, help clients find jobs, and more. Jim Copeland, executive director of the Association of Developmental Disability Community Providers in New Mexico, said the state needs to increase the amount it reimburses providers - so the agencies can pay work...

With absentee voting under way, election season has arrived in Missouri, but voters with disabilities still face challenges. While poll workers can assist voters with disabilities if they request help, advocates believe accessibility methods and technology should make voting more independent. The state has a number of methods in place to help voters with disabilities access the polls. ...

Election season is here in Missouri, and despite improvements in access, voters with disabilities still face challenges.

The first time Maureen Loyacono voted was in 1960, when she cast a ballot for John F. Kennedy.

Across the country, election officials urged lawmakers not to enact voting laws that they saw as unfeasible or unnecessary.

Across the country, election officials this legislative season made their voices heard in hearings and through appeals to lawmakers.

When Georgia legislators considered restrictive voting laws during the 2021 session, Joseph Kirk said he felt frustrated and sidelined. 

In Georgia and across the country, election officials this legislative season raised concerns in hearings and through appeals to lawmakers.