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Education
Oklahoma education standards say students must identify 2020 election ‘discrepancies’
New academic standards in Oklahoma call for the teaching of "discrepancies" in the 2020 election, continuing the spread of a false narrative years after it was first pushed by Trump and his allies.
Education
Six things Oregonians should think about as they vote in local school board races
An in-depth guide to help voters navigate their local school board races on the May 20 ballot.

Politics
Some special district races in Oregon have no candidates. What happens to them?
There is an election this month in Oregon, but some special district races across the state don’t have any candidates.

Politics
Oregon’s top elections official pans Trump order on voter registrations
Secretary of State Tobias Read, a Democrat, says the order would disenfranchise eligible voters without increasing security.

Politics
A Republican-backed bill would upend voter registration. Here are 8 things to know
Congressional Republicans are pushing legislation that would make sweeping changes to voter registration, including requiring those signing up to present documents proving U.S. citizenship.

Despite Trump's win, 'election integrity' activists still seek sweeping voting changes
Republican voters say they trust the 2024 election was administered well, yet pro-Trump conservatives are pushing some sweeping reforms to voting systems.

Politics
Lane County Clerk Dena Dawson will be Oregon’s next elections director
Incoming Secretary of State Tobias Read hopes to increase trust in the elections director's office, which last year faced scandal and is currently grappling with revelations potential noncitizens were registered to vote.

Psilocybin bans were on the ballot in 17 places in Oregon. They passed in all but one
The number of places Oregonians can seek therapy using psilocybin shrank substantially this election.

Politics
Portland city commissioners reverse plan to pull out of Joint Office of Homeless Services
The decision comes a day after Portland-area voters appeared to elect several candidates who favor a more nuanced, shelter-focused approach to homelessness.

Five things to watch in Washington heading into Election Day
Washington state voters will decide the future of two U.S. House members and four ballot measures in Tuesday's election.