WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Statement on Election Assistance Commission Firings AURORA -- Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement in response to the White House abruptly firing the commissioners on the Election Assistance Commission that helps state and local officials run safe and secure elections: "The President's firing of federal election of more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSrep) -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * New Georgia Audit Reveals Every Ballot Error Came from Hand-Marked Ballots Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the results of the ballot image audit that not only confirmed the results of the June 16 runoff but demonstrated the inherent risk in relying on hand-marked ballots for secure elections. "Human beings make human errors," said Raffensperger, "and the likelihood of a discrepancy between voter intent and what's mar more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 12 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * Secretary of State's Office confirms receipt of official withdrawal by US Senate candidate Graham Platner The Secretary of State's Office today confirmed that a formal notice has been received from U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner. A public declaration is not an official withdrawal, and a candidate must formally withdraw in writing to the Elections office, including signature. Because the candidate officially withdrew before more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 12 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * Maine Supreme Court affirms Secretary of State's decision to invalidate petition signatures collected by 4 out-of-state circulators Secretary Shenna Bellows today responded to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court affirming the decision to invalidate petitions submitted by four petition circulators hired by the proponents of the citizen initiative titled "An Act to Designate School Sports Participation and Facilities by Sex." The four more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 12 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news: * * * Secretary Simon Issues Response to Letter from the U.S. Department of Justice On July 7, 2026, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon received a letter from Harmeet K. Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division. On July 10, 2026, the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State issued a formal reply. * Link: July 7, 2026 letter from the DOJ (https://www.sos.mn.gov/media/h34ox5rq/772026 more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 12 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news: * * * Secretary Simon Statement on the Firings and Resignation at the U.S. Election Assistance Commission On July 9, 2026, the White House notified the U.S. Election Assistance (EAC) Commission (EAC) that all three serving Commissioners were relieved of their positions. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is currently a member of the EAC Board of Advisors. Secretary Simon made the following statement - "The U.S. EAC has been a valuable  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 9 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * The Unforeseen Consequences of the 'Great Aging' of America In a new book, Yale law professor Samuel Moyn argues that a "gerontocracy" holds sway in America, hoarding jobs and political power. By Lisa Prevost The average life span for Americans hovered around 40 years for the first 100 years of the nation's existence. But after 1880, breakthroughs in modern medicine and public health resulted in a dramatic rise in life expectancy. By 1930, the average Am more PR