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General elections in Zambia

World Aug 13

Zambians cast ballots in a presidential election that tests incumbent's economic reforms

By Jacob Zimba, Michelle Gumede, Associated Press

Nation Aug 10

electionsecurity
Watch 4:36
State voting officials join CISA security call with election 85 days away

CISA, the federal agency tasked with protecting the cybersecurity of the nation’s critical infrastructure, held a conference call with state election officials to discuss the upcoming midterms. Despite President Trump’s claims about the risk of hackers targeting voting systems, this…

By Liz Landers, Doug Adams

Politics Jul 24

U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement on American nuclear innovation, at the White House
WATCH: Trump says Venezuela is 'not ready yet' for elections after U.S. ouster of Maduro

“They’re not ready yet for the elections, but at some point they will be,” Trump said before mentioning the country’s prowess in the Miss Universe pageants once he owned.

By Associated Press

Politics Jul 17

U.S. President Donald Trump visits New York City
Trump says these documents prove his false claims of election fraud. Here's what they really say

“The White House promised a bombshell, and they delivered a dud," said David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research.

By Jill Colvin, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Nation Jul 17

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House in Washington
Watch 5:37
Trump tries to undermine trust in elections, but documents don't support his claims

The Trump administration escalated efforts to exert control over the nation’s elections. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened local election officials with jail time if they refuse to cooperate with requests for voter data. It follows the president's prime-time address reviving…

By Liz Landers, Kayan Taraporevala

Jul 17

Watch 6:48
Former intelligence official weighs Trump's election security allegations

By Geoff Bennett

President Trump is again trying to sow doubt in the election process in the United States. For perspective, Geoff Bennett spoke with Sue Gordon. She spent 30 years in the intelligence community, serving as principal deputy director of national intelligence…

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Jul 17

Watch 7:33
Battleground state election officials respond to Trump's efforts to reshape voting process

By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz

To discuss how state election administrators are responding to President Trump’s speech, Liz Landers spoke with two election officials in key battleground states: Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Gabe Sterling of the Georgia Secretary of State's office.

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Jul 17

Here's what makes American elections so complicated and secure

By Ali Swenson, Associated Press

One of the strongest security features of U.S. elections is the fact that they aren’t conducted at the federal level.

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Jul 16

Election officials in Arizona's largest county agree on how to oversee vote, ending legal battle

By Josh Kelety, Associated Press

Republican Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap sued the predominantly GOP board of supervisors in June 2025, alleging it illegally took control of certain aspects of election administration. The board called the lawsuit frivolous and said Heap was wasting taxpayer money.

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Jul 10

Watch 4:52
Trump fires election commission members in latest attempt to control voting process

By Geoff Bennett, Liz Landers, Matt Loffman

With planning for the midterm elections well underway, President Trump has ousted the remaining members of a bipartisan federal agency that helps state and local officials run smooth elections and certify voting equipment. White House correspondent Liz Landers explains what…

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