elections

Moldova’s pro-EU party leads polls in election fraught with Russian interference claims

By Stephen McGrath, Associated Press

Moldova’s pro-Western ruling party appears on track to top polls in a critical parliamentary election that was overshadowed by Russian interference claims. But it isn’t yet clear whether the party will secure a majority.

Seychelles to hold rerun presidential election after no candidate won outright

By Emilie Chetty, Associated Press

A candidate needs to win more than 50% of the vote to be declared victorious. The runoff will take place from Oct. 9-11, according to the electoral authority.

Moldova bars two pro-Russian parties from high-stakes parliamentary election

By Stephen McGrath, Associated Press

Moldova’s electoral commission on Friday barred two pro-Russian parties from participating in this weekend's tense parliamentary election, which is beleaguered by widespread claims of Russian interference.

Fact-checking Trump’s claim the U.S. is the ‘only country’ that uses mail-in voting

By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

President Donald Trump vowed to take action against voting by mail, which he said makes the United States an outlier.

Bolivia votes in general election expected to empower right-wing party for first time in decades

By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press

The vote, which could spell the end of the Andean nation’s long-dominant leftist party, is one of the most consequential for Bolivia in recent times — and one of the most unpredictable.

Syria to hold parliamentary elections in September, first since fall of Assad regime

By Associated Press

The announcement of impending elections comes at a time when the country is increasingly divided in its views of the new authorities in Damascus after sectarian violence broke out in the southern province of Sweida earlier this month.

Prime Minister Ishiba’s coalition loses majority in Japan’s upper house election

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition failed Monday to secure a majority in the 248-seat upper house in a crucial parliamentary election, NHK public television said.

Party like it’s 2018: Democrats look back at 1st Trump midterms for 2025 races and beyond

By Bill Barrow, Mike Catalini, Associated Press, Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America

Democrats have spent the early months of Trump's second presidency trying to find the right messages and messengers to counter an aggressive administration. In the only two governor's races of 2025, they have models that have worked before.

What to know about South Korea’s presidential election

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

The winner will be sworn in as president on Wednesday without the typical two-month transition period, with the urgent task of trying to heal the deep domestic divide.

Venezuelans vote in regional and parliamentary elections as opposition calls for boycott

By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

Voters in Venezuela are choosing lawmakers, governors and other officials on Sunday in polling being held against a backdrop of heightened government repression and opposition calls to boycott the election.