Aug 30 DNC to recommend scrapping virtual caucus plans in Iowa and Nevada By Michelle L. Price, Alexandra Jaffe, Bill Barrow, Associated Press The state parties had planned to allow some voters to cast caucus votes over the telephone in February 2020 instead of showing up at traditional caucus meetings. Continue reading
Aug 12 Guatemela elects conservative Giamattei as president By Sonia Perez D., Associated Press Turnout as low as 45% appeared to suggest widespread disillusionment with the political status quo in general. Continue reading
Aug 11 Guatemalans to vote in close presidential runoff By Associated Press Guatemalans voted Sunday in a presidential runoff pitting former first lady Sandra Torres against conservative Alejandro Giammattei in a nation beset by poverty and unemployment, and dealing with migration issues. Continue reading
Jul 25 Senate report: all 50 states were targeted by Russian interference ahead of 2016 elections By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday blocked a House-passed bill that would authorize $775 million to beef up state election systems. GOP leaders made the case that the Trump administration has already made great strides in protecting the vote… Continue reading
Jul 25 Mueller's testimony divides Congress on need to strengthen election security By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Former special counsel Robert Mueller's warning that Russian interference is still happening "as we sit" is putting pressure on Republican leaders in Congress to join Democrats in passing additional election security legislation. Continue reading
May 29 Israeli parliament votes to dissolve, calling second election this year By Associated Press The vote by Israel's parliament sends the country to an unprecedented second snap election this year as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a governing coalition before a midnight deadline. Continue reading
May 27 Israel faces possible second election amid coalition crisis By Aron Heller, Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to have a clear path to victory, and a fourth consecutive term, after the April 9 elections. But he has struggled to form a government ahead of a looming deadline to do so. Continue reading
May 23 EU elections begin in the Netherlands and the UK By Mike Corder, Associated Press Four days of voting across the 28-nation bloc pits supporters of deeper integration against populist euroskeptics who want more power for their national governments. Continue reading
May 13 Filipinos cast vote in elections crucial to Duterte By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The midterm elections are a showdown between President Rodrigo Duterte's allies and opposition candidates fighting for checks and balances of the leader. Continue reading
May 09 South Africa's ruling ANC party holds lead in national election By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press With returns from 46% of South Africa's voting districts tallied, the ANC had 57% of the vote, according to results announced by the electoral commission. Continue reading