President Biden arrives in Phoenix on Sept. 27, 2023. He's slated to give his latest speech on protecting democracy on Thursday, a theme that is central to his reelection campaign. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
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Republican presidential candidates, from left, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and former Vice President Mike Pence, at a debate hosted by FOX Business and Univision, Wednesday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. Mark Terrill/AP hide caption
At the second GOP debate on Wednesday, the candidates on stage may still channel former President Ronald Reagan — even if only in name, not policy. Mike Sargent/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
President Trump skipped the first Republican debate on Aug. 23 in Milwaukee, Wis. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption
Trump bets big on Michigan with rally on GOP debate night as UAW strike continues
From left to right, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., argue a point during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX Business Network and Univision on Wednesday. Mark J. Terrill/AP hide caption
A woman marks her ballot at a polling center in Albuquerque, N.M., on Nov. 8, 2022. Republicans in the state are challenging the congressional map that was used for that election. Andres Leighton/AP hide caption
Republicans and others watch the broadcast at the official watch party of the Republican presidential candidates debate at The Richard Nixon Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, Calif., on Aug. 23. Leonard Ortiz/Getty Images hide caption
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to block enforcement of an Alabama voting rights decision. Al Drago/Getty Images hide caption
A Clark County Election Department worker sorts ballots on Nov. 9, 2022, in North Las Vegas, Nev. Nearly 60% of the state's county voting officials are new since 2020, according to a new report. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption
In some states, more than half of the local election officials have left since 2020
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Rapid City, S.D., on Sept. 8. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
David Reckless tinkers with a Ferris wheel in the Train Room at Passavant Community Abundant Life Center in Zelienople, Pa. He says Trump and Biden are in good health now, but "things go downhill in a hurry sometimes." Nate Smallwood for NPR hide caption
President Biden went to four fundraisers while he was in New York City attending the U.N. General Assembly, including this one at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway on Sept. 19. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Vice President Harris speaks about the victims of the mass shooting in Monterey Park, Calif. in front of a makeshift memorial at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio on Jan. 25, 2022. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Carl Day is a pastor at Culture Changing Christians in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. Marc Rivers/NPR hide caption
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum speaks to reporters in the spin room after a Republican presidential primary debate on Aug. 23. Morry Gash/AP hide caption
GOP presidential hopeful Doug Burgum says he'd leave abortion laws up to the states
In this file image, then-President Donald Trump and then-former Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speak during the first presidential debate on Sept. 29, 2020, in Cleveland. Morry Gash/Getty Images hide caption
Tired of the Republican primary, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump shifts focus to Biden
Democratic Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama wears a mask that says "VOTE" at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., in 2022. On Tuesday, Sewell is reintroducing a House bill that would restore the Voting Rights Act after the U.S. Supreme Court dismantled key parts of the landmark civil rights law. Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/AP hide caption
Restoring the Voting Rights Act is still on this Alabama Democrat's agenda
A person puts their ballot in a drop box on Oct. 27, 2020, at a library in Seattle. Under Washington state's primary system, the top two vote getters advance to the general election in November, regardless of party. Ted S. Warren/AP hide caption
The U.S. has a 'primary problem,' say advocates who call for new election systems
People rally to end fossil fuels in New York Sunday ahead of the 78th United Nations General Assembly and Climate Ambition Summit. Leonardo Munoz/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Young people think climate change is a top issue but when they vote, it's complicated
President Biden, seen here on Sept. 22, is the subject of an impeachment inquiry by House Republicans. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Special counsel Jack Smith speaks about an indictment of former President Donald Trump, Aug. 1, 2023, at a Department of Justice office in Washington. Federal prosecutors in the case charging Trump with scheming to overturn the 2020 election are seeking an order that would restrict the former president from "inflammatory" and "intimidating" comments about witnesses, lawyers and the judge. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption
The Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison is seen in 2018. Two votes there Thursday are tied to Republican efforts to shape election rules before 2024. Andy Manis/Getty Images hide caption
2 controversial votes at Wisconsin's state Capitol show GOP efforts to shape elections
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2 controversial votes at Wisconsin's state Capitol show GOP efforts to shape elections
Visitors look upon the White House as the U.S. flag flies at half mast following a school shooting in Nashville, Tenn., last March. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at an event hosted by conservative radio host Erick Erickson on Aug. 18 in Atlanta. Kemp has pushed back against GOP proposals to oust Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Megan Varner/Getty Images hide caption