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Election watchdog groups are taking a closer look at the 2022 midterms and how they influenced voters' overall trust in the election process in Arizona. One person voting rights' groups are praising is Bill Gates of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. Gates said transparency is the key to instilling trust in the election process. ...
Election integrity has emerged as a top concern for Wyoming lawmakers gathered in Cheyenne, but it remains unclear what priorities will emerge from the new Legislature. Jenn Lowe, executive director of the Equality State Policy Center, pointed to House Bill 55, which aimed to make elections more fair by shuffling up the order in which candidates appear on the general ballot. The bill cleared committee but died late last week in the House, ensuring majority-party candidates will continue to get top billing. ...
The Nevada Legislature starts Feb. 6, where lawmakers will determine the state's priorities for the next two years. Despite the governor's seat having flipped, now occupied by Republican Joe Lombardo, the state assemblies hold Democratic majorities, meaning it'll take negotiations and concessions to determine the state budget. ...
Nevada's new law will end the widespread practice of arresting and jailing people who can't afford to pay a minor traffic ticket.
Votes in Arizona are still being counted two days post-election, and several close races are still to be called. Arizonans will not only ultimately decide who will govern the state, but also have a say in which party will hold the Senate majority in Congress. Political science professor at the University of Arizona Tom Volgy said if the gubernational and Senate races in Arizona are indicators of how close margins will be, the same should be expected for other contested parts of the election. ...