May 15 Community Voting In Next Week’s Primary? Your Polling Place May Be Different Some Jefferson County voters will need to visit new polling places for next week’s primary election due to changes with some facilities that have served as hosts in the past. By Amina Elahi May 15 Community Voting In Next Week's Primary? Your Polling Place May Be Different Amina Elahi
Nov 12 Politics Democrats Say Their First Bill Will Focus On Strengthening Democracy At Home The first bill House Democrats' will vote on would establish automatic voter registration, strengthen the Voting Rights Act, limit partisan redistricting and tighten campaign finance laws. By Peter Overby, NPR Nov 12 Politics Democrats Say Their First Bill Will Focus On Strengthening Democracy At Home Peter Overby, NPR
Nov 5 The Next Louisville For These Teens, Age Is The Only Acceptable Excuse For Not Voting As part of The Next Louisville, we spoke with three current and former JCPS students about why they are passionate about voting and civic engagement. By Amina Elahi Nov 5 The Next Louisville For These Teens, Age Is The Only Acceptable Excuse For Not Voting Amina Elahi
Sep 17 Politics NPR/Marist Poll: 40 Percent Of Americans Think Elections Aren’t Fair Nearly half of respondents lack faith that votes will be counted accurately in the upcoming midterm elections. By Miles Parks, NPR Sep 17 Politics NPR/Marist Poll: 40 Percent Of Americans Think Elections Aren't Fair Miles Parks, NPR
Jun 30 Politics Bevin Orders Voting Rights Restored To 284 Kentuckians With Felony Records Gov. Matt Bevin has restored the rights to vote and hold public office for 284 Kentuckians with felony criminal records, though he says the action is pending background checks by the state Justice Cabinet. State law strips people convicted of felonies of their civil rights to vote, run for office, serve on a jury and […] By Ryland Barton Jun 30 Politics Bevin Orders Voting Rights Restored To 284 Kentuckians With Felony Records Ryland Barton
Apr 5 Investigations Bevin Restores Some Felons’ Rights, But Leaves Many More Waiting 98 percent of the people who’ve asked Bevin for a second chance since he took office are still waiting. By Kate Howard Apr 5 Investigations Bevin Restores Some Felons' Rights, But Leaves Many More Waiting Kate Howard
Feb 1 Politics Bevin ‘Bans Box’ For Criminal Records On State Job Applications Gov. Matt Bevin has signed an executive order that would remove questions about criminal convictions from job applications to work in the state executive branch. By Ryland Barton Feb 1 Politics Bevin ‘Bans Box’ For Criminal Records On State Jobs Ryland Barton
Dec 9 Politics NAACP’s Hilary Shelton On Finding Common Ground With The President-Elect Shelton, the NAACP’s Washington bureau director and Senior Vice President for Advocacy and Policy, spoke at the Freedom Fund Benefit in Louisville. By Bill Burton Dec 9 Politics Hilary Shelton On Finding Common Ground With The President-Elect Bill Burton
Nov 7 Investigations What You Need To Know Before You Hit The Polls If you, like us, are hoping for a seamless Election Day, there are several things you should know before you cast your ballot. By Brendan McCarthy Nov 7 Investigations What You Need To Know Before You Hit The Polls Brendan McCarthy
Nov 4 Investigations Kentucky 3rd In Nation In Barring Felons From The Voting Booth When Kentucky goes to the polls Tuesday, more than 300,000 potential voters will find themselves on the sidelines. By Kate Howard Nov 4 Investigations Kentucky 3rd In Nation In Barring Felons From The Voting Booth Kate Howard
Nov 2 Politics Voting Has Started, And Electionland Is On The Case WFPL's Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting is participating in Electionland, a ProPublica project that will cover access to the ballot. By Derek Willis, ProPublica Nov 2 Politics Voting Has Started, And Electionland Is On The Case Derek Willis, ProPublica
Nov 1 Politics Why Do We Vote On Tuesdays? So why does America do this? Like most things, the practice goes back a long time and hasn't caught up to modern ways. By Domenico Montanaro, NPR Nov 1 Politics Why Do We Vote On Tuesdays? Domenico Montanaro, NPR