A retired U.S. Army officer who now chairs the House Committee on Elections, Rep. Pat Proctor places high value on working with election administrators and bringing people into the elections process. He spoke with NCSL for its “Election...

A new book from NCSL and the federal Election Assistance Commission gathers best practices in election procedures from across the nation.

The U.S. House is expected to consider the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act this week. The bill would amend the National Voter Registration Act to require voter registration applicants to provide documentary proof of U.S....

A onetime pharmacist and now clerk of Marion County, Ore., Bill Burgess grew up with a love of history and a need to make a difference in the world. He spoke with NCSL for its “Election Conversations” series.

Nick Lima, the registrar and director of elections for the city of Cranston, R.I., values the chance in his work to make lasting change, whether it’s getting a bill passed or giving voters their voice in choosing their elected leaders.

Hot legislative topics in elections this year include requiring citizenship verification when registering to vote, speeding up election results, filling vacancies with special elections and requiring voter ID.