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FILE – In this Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 file photo, a voter submits a ballot in an official drop box during early voting in Athens, Ga. Ballot drop boxes were enormously popular during the 2020 election, with few problems reported. Yet they have drawn the attention of Republican lawmakers in key states who say security concerns warrant new restrictions. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File) NYMV102 NYMV102

April 19, 2021 at 8:57 am

GOP targets ballot drop boxes in Georgia, Florida, elsewhere

Drop boxes helped ease fears about crowded polling places during a pandemic as well as postal delays. Very few problems were reported around the country,... Updated 12:07 pm

FILE – In this Dec. 14, 2020, file photo, people wait in line on the first day of advance voting for Georgia’s Senate runoff election at the Bell Auditorium in Augusta, Ga. In addition to their nationwide efforts to restrict voting access, Republican lawmakers in some key states are seeking greater control over the local mechanics of elections, from voter registration to certifying results. It’s part of a broader GOP campaign to limit access to the ballot and challenge outcomes. (Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle via AP, File) GAAUG601 GAAUG601

April 2, 2021 at 5:00 am

Majority in U.S. back easier voter registration, poll finds

Democrats’ proposals to overhaul voting in the U.S. won solid — although not overwhelming — support from Americans in a new survey measuring the popularity...

March 25, 2021 at 2:13 pm

EXPLAINER: Varying views on how to keep accurate voter rolls

ATLANTA (AP) — A key element of voting restrictions pushed by Republican state lawmakers this year focuses on cleaning voter rolls to ensure only those...

FILE – In this Nov. 4, 2020, file photo, an election inspector looks at an absentee ballot as vote counting in the general election continues at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. A surge of absentee ballots during last year’s election led to concerns that a larger percentage of mailed ballots could be rejected for arriving past the deadline, not having a voter’s signature or some other reason. An analysis by The Associated Press shows that didn’t happen. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File) NYAG505 NYAG505

March 16, 2021 at 7:36 am

Voter outreach led to big drop in rejected mail ballots VIEW

There were concerns that the unprecedented surge in mail-in voting would result in more ballots rejected for various reasons. As it turns out, the opposite...

February 10, 2021 at 2:05 pm

Report highlights cyber risks to US election systems

ATLANTA (AP) — Election systems in the U.S. are vulnerable to cyber intrusions similar to the one that hit federal agencies and numerous businesses last...

February 4, 2021 at 1:14 pm

Election officials say combating lies will be big challenge

After an election season dominated by conspiracy theories and false claims about voting, top election officials across the country say they already are bracing for...

January 23, 2021 at 7:17 am

Democrats make federal election standards a top priority VIEW

Democrats plan to move quickly on one of the first bills of the new Congress, citing the need for federal election standards and other reforms...

January 19, 2021 at 10:10 pm

EXPLAINER: Election claims, and why it’s clear Biden won

ATLANTA (AP) — As Democrat Joe Biden is sworn in Wednesday as the nation’s 46th president, Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters still believe Biden was...

January 19, 2021 at 2:45 pm

EXPLAINER: Election claims, and why it’s clear Biden won

ATLANTA (AP) — As Democrat Joe Biden is sworn in Wednesday as the nation’s 46th president, Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters still believe Biden was...

December 26, 2020 at 5:23 am

Despite smooth election, GOP leaders seek vote restrictions VIEW

ATLANTA (AP) — Changes to the way millions of Americans voted this year contributed to record turnout, but that's no guarantee the measures making it...