elections

Bolsonaro, Lula appear headed for runoff in Brazil’s polarized presidential election

By Diane Jeantet, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press

Brazil's top two presidential candidates were neck-and-neck late Sunday in a highly polarized election that could determine if the country returns a leftist to the helm of the world’s fourth-largest democracy or keeps the far-right incumbent in office for another…

Kuwait vote shakes up parliament amid political gridlock

By Associated Press

Voters in Kuwait have chosen to shake up their parliament, sending conservative Islamist figures and two women to the assembly in the Gulf Arab nation's second election in less than two years.

Facing electoral defeat, Brazil’s president wages campaign for evangelical vote

By David Biller, Associated Press

Bolsonaro is waging an all-out campaign to shore up the crucial evangelical vote that involves keyboard crusaders and the first lady ahead of Oct. 2 elections.

Italians vote in election that could put 1st far-right leader in power since WWII

By Frances D'Emilio, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Italians voted Sunday in an election that could move the country’s politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with war in Ukraine fueling skyrocketing energy bills and testing the West's resolve to stand united against Russian aggression.

New congressional maps in southern states dilute Black votes, critics say

By Sara Cline, Associated Press

In Alabama, Florida and Louisiana, new congressional maps that some judges have ruled dilute the power of Black voters are being used in upcoming elections.

Iraqis leave streets after clashes following cleric’s plea to retreat

By Samya Kullab, Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press

Following two days of deadly unrest that sparked fears instability might spread throughout the country and even the region, cleric Muqtada al-Sadr told his supporters to leave the government quarter where they had rallied.

Clashes leave at least 15 dead after influential Iraqi Shiite cleric announces plan to resign from politics

By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press

Protesters loyal to cleric Muqtada al-Sadr pulled down the cement barriers outside the government palace with ropes and breached the palace gates.

Kansas election officials confirm recount results in favor of abortion rights

By Heather Hollingsworth, John Hanna, Associated Press

Election officials say a decisive statewide vote in favor of abortion rights in Kansas has been confirmed with a partial hand recount.

After Kenya presidential vote loss, runner-up Odinga files court challenge

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

Kenya's losing presidential candidate Raila Odinga has filed a Supreme Court challenge to last week's election result.

Kenya’s Ruto declared president in close election, faces possible court challenge

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

After last-minute chaos that could foreshadow a court challenge, Kenya's electoral commission chairman has declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the close presidential election over five-time contender Raila Odinga.