Nov 05 Vocabulary of voting: A glossary guide to the 2022 midterms By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press What's behind some of the notable nomenclature facing voters trying to decipher the who/what/why/when/where of casting their ballots this year? Here are some key terms to know ahead of the midterm elections. Continue reading
Nov 04 Analysis: How to check your voter registration and overcome potential problems at the polls By Karen Figueroa-Clewett, The Conversation A civil rights lawyer provides a guide so voters can know their rights to cast a ballot. Continue reading
Nov 03 How a historic endorsement from Oklahoma’s 5 largest tribes could affect the governor’s race By Adam Kemp The move to oppose Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, is the latest sign of division between the state’s tribal nations and the governor. Continue reading
Nov 02 Portland’s citizens to vote on government changes in 2022 midterms By Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America Residents of Portland, Oregon, are voting on a ballot measure that would completely overhaul City Hall amid growing voter frustration over surging homelessness and crime. Continue reading
Nov 02 How midterm elections could test support for Louisiana’s near-total abortion ban By Roby Chavez Experts will be watching the midterm results to see how much the renewed focus on abortion has shifted the political landscape in Louisiana and whether the results reflect opposition to the state’s strict ban. Continue reading
Nov 01 Proposed amendment could remove Jim Crow-era language in Alabama Constitution By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Alabama voters on Nov. 8 will vote to ratify a recompilation of the Alabama Constitution that will strip Jim Crow-era language and reorganize the unwieldy governing document. Continue reading
Oct 31 Americans should have confidence in the election process, this expert says. Here’s why By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn Election integrity and security have been under scrutiny after the 2020 election, driven by false claims by former President Donald Trump and many of his associates of widespread fraud. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 4:46 North Carolina’s Senate race focuses on abortion, economy as top issues With just eight days left until the midterm elections, a tight race for an open Senate seat in North Carolina has largely stayed under the radar. Republican Congressman Ted Budd is facing former state Supreme Court Justice Cheri Beasley. Jeff… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 4:35 How medical providers are checking on patients’ civic health By Claire Mufson, Juliet Fuisz According to Census data, fewer than three-quarters of eligible Americans are registered to vote. Since 2019, a nonprofit called Vot-ER has taken voter registration efforts into medical exam rooms across the country. Tionya Lawrence, a family nurse practitioner in Georgia,… Continue watching
Oct 28 Armed group can monitor Arizona ballot drop boxes, federal judge rules By Anita Snow, Associated Press A federal judge Friday refused to bar a group from monitoring outdoor ballot boxes in Arizona’s largest county where watchers have shown up armed and in ballistic vests, saying to do so could violate the monitors' constitutional rights. Continue reading