state elections

Conversations at the UnidosUS conference in Austin revealed growing frustration over housing costs, food prices and immigration enforcement as Democrats and Republicans compete for one of the country's fastest-growing voting blocs.

Out-of-state backers have funded campaigns on both sides, according to state campaign finance records, up to July 20, the last campaign finance reporting date until October.

Legal debate on 3-day grace period for mail ballots runs up against Tuesday primary

A new law passed by Republicans in the Kansas Legislature repeals a three-day grace period for mail-in ballots that were postmarked by Election Day. Civic groups sued, calling it a "deliberate and unconstitutional assault on Kansans' fundamental right to vote."

The statewide survey found that more voters disapprove of the mid-decade redraw than support it, fueled by overwhelming opposition from independent and Democratic voters.

It will be the first test of whether Roy's at times frosty relationship with President Trump — and his turn against Paxton — can withstand scrutiny in a statewide primary.

Some Oklahoma voters will receive requests to confirm their address from the Oklahoma State Election Board in the coming weeks.

Critics of a proposed constitutional amendment that could open the state's primary elections have asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to toss it out.

A proposed state constitutional amendment would require Kansas Supreme Court justices to be elected rather than appointed by the governor.

Republican lawmakers want to change Oklahoma's top judge appointment process. Measures to accomplish that include replacing the state's Judicial Nominating Commission with a new method modeled after the federal government’s.