Nearly 40 new voting laws will take effect for the first time in this year’s U.S. midterm elections, according to a PBS NewsHour report. The legislation is being enacted in Republican‑controlled states and will apply to the November 5, 2024 elections. Many of the rules mirror changes that President Donald Trump tried to implement at the national level but were not adopted.
The laws cover a range of changes to the voting process, echoing proposals that Trump had previously advanced. They represent a significant shift in how elections will be conducted in the states that have adopted them.
Republican‑controlled states have been the primary source of the new legislation, reflecting a broader trend of state‑level electoral reforms in the United States.
The midterm elections, scheduled for November 5, 2024, will be the first to see these rules in action. The changes will apply to voter registration, early voting, and ballot access in the states that have passed them.
The impact of the new laws on voter turnout and election outcomes remains to be seen as the campaign season unfolds.
<small>Source: PBS NewsHour — read the original story there.</small>