Sep 28 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. Continue reading
Sep 28 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. Continue reading
Sep 26 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. Continue reading
Aug 18 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. Continue reading
Aug 17 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. Continue reading
Jul 27 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. Continue reading
Jul 20 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. Continue reading
Jun 19 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. Continue reading
Jun 02 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. Continue reading
May 25 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. Continue reading