election laws

Jefferson County Clerk David Yates spoke to reporters on July 1, 2026, at the clerk's office on East Liberty Street.

Jefferson County Clerk, state elections officials offer dueling takes on ballot errors

Roberto Roldan

The Jefferson County Clerk's office may need additional funding from Louisville Metro to complete an audit of precinct assignments for nearly 600,000 addresses.

Shane Baker presents a joint resolution during the 2025 session of the General Assembly.

Government & Politics

Immigrant citizens would be barred from local, state offices in Kentucky under proposed bills

Sylvia Goodman

A Republican lawmaker has filed two bills designed to keep naturalized Americans and those with dual citizenship from serving in local or state elected offices in Kentucky.

Voters stand in line to cast their ballots during the first day of early voting in the U.S. Senate runoffs at Lenora Park in Atlanta in December 2020.

Government & Politics

Georgia Governor Signs Election Overhaul, Including Changes To Absentee Voting

Stephen Fowler

The law will make dramatic alterations to Georgia's absentee voting rules, adding new identification requirements, moving back the request deadline and other changes.