Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a bill signing in the State Capitol on April 23, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Senate Bill 14 introduced a new Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, intended to streamline regulations. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)
Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (C) and West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner (R) look on during a House Administration Committee hearing in the Longworth House Office Building at the U.S. Capitol on September 11, 2024 in Washington, D.C. The hearing examined “American Confidence in Elections” while looking forward to the 2024 Presidential Election in just under two months. (Bonnie Cash / Getty Images)
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose directed all 88 boards of elections in his state to implement a host of security protocols, but noted that federal funding…
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a hearing with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Capitol Hill on May 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks during a press conference at his office on February 9, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Stephen Brashear / Getty Images)
A new law in Washington state creates several new requirements for government offices administering elections, including how they manage their equipment.
A former contractor's account was hacked, state officials said, leading to a widespread phishing campaign emanating from official state email addresses.