After North Carolina's previous governor granted clemency to people sentenced to life in prison as minors, others with ...

Two more states just banned grace periods for mail ballots that are sent before polls close but arrive after Election Day.

This month for the first time, 16- and 17-year olds will help decide Newark’s school board members thanks to a measure passed ...

Don’t miss a record-breaking supreme court race, mayoral contests all over the map, congressional special elections in Florida, and more. Also on the menu in April: There are several mayoral contests ...

The biggest name in Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election belonged to neither of its candidates, but to Elon Musk, who spent extravagantly on the race in an effort to further... Read More ...

Update (March 29): Louisianans on March 29 rejected Amendment 3, the measure that would have paved the way for more children to be moved to adult criminal courts, by a large margin of 66 to 34 percent ...

It has taken nearly a decade for St. Louis’ Civilian Oversight Board to find the footing needed to effectively investigate police misconduct and give residents the tools to hold police accountable, ...

Bolts is a digital publication that covers the nuts and bolts of power and political change. We are focused on two areas where local governments play an outsized role: criminal justice and voting ...