Laurel Lee
Coverage of Laurel Lee in the Nexus archive.
- How 1 Republican proposes to pass election safeguards without Democrats
Rep. Julie Fedorchak will introduce the 'SAVE America Through REAL ID Act,' aiming to use budget reconciliation to incentivize states to require REAL IDs for voting. The bill allocates $50 million annually from 2027 to 2031 for grants to help states assist lower-income individuals in obtaining REAL IDs, bypassing Senate parliamentarian hurdles faced by the original SAVE America Act.
- Maryland ballot blunder sparks House GOP probe ahead of primary
House Republicans are investigating a Maryland ballot printing error that caused some voters to receive incorrect primary ballots, with over 500,000 replacement ballots being resent. GOP lawmakers and President Trump criticized the state's response, alleging election mismanagement and demanding federal review.
- Maryland ballot blunder sparks House GOP probe ahead of primary
A vendor error in Maryland caused incorrect primary ballots to be sent to voters ahead of the June 23 gubernatorial election, prompting a House GOP investigation. Republican lawmakers, including House Administration Committee leaders, demanded transparency from the Maryland State Board of Elections, which is resending replacement ballots to over 500,000 voters. President Trump and the RNC criticized the error as evidence of 'election mismanagement' and called for federal reviews.