A federal judge ordered special elections after earlier ordering the state to redraw the electoral map used to select justices, concluding the current configuration dilutes the power of Black voters.

Explore the U.S. bicameral legislature, its structure with the House of Representatives and Senate, and the historical ...

In 2024, Thornapple opted to stop using electronic voting machines in favor of allowing only hand-marked ballots.

So far this year, at least four states have redrawn their congressional districts with the stated goal of advantaging one party or the other in the 2026 midterms. Several others are exploring similar ...

American democracy seems to be falling into an ever greater crisis. A lottocratic system, in which citizens are randomly ...

In 1982, when the Voting Rights Act was up for reauthorization, the Reagan Justice Department had a goal: preserve the VRA in ...

As state Sen. Nickie J. Antonio recently wrote, it is past time for those who seek a new referendum on redistricting reform ...

American democracy is straining under countless pressures, many of them rooted in structural problems that go back to the nation's founding. Chief among them is the "pick one" plurality voting ...

Estate planning professionals and families face significant challenges when dividing tangible personal property—artwork, jewelry, family heirlooms, and collectibles—among multiple heirs. Traditional ...

CONCORD, N.H. – As voters around the state head to the polls today for municipal elections, there are a few new laws that are in effect. Among them is a requirement that towns and cities provide an ...

When an estate includes tangible personal property such as artwork, collectibles, or family heirlooms, dividing these items equally among several beneficiaries can be particularly challenging because ...

John Neff is a veteran automotive journalist with over two decades of experience leading major outlets such as Autoblog and Motor1. Beginning his career as Editor-in-Chief of Speed, Style & Sound, he ...