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Liz Cheney down but not out in Wyoming after crossing Trump

Politics Feb 05

Election cynics slow to make changes after campaign promises

By Tom Davies, Christina A. Cassidy, Mead Gruver, Associated Press

Politics Nov 03

U.S. Senate run-off election, Georgia
Who runs elections in your state? Use our map to find out

Do you know who conducts elections in your state? Explore our map to find what kind of chief election officer your state has.

By Jenna Cohen

Politics Nov 03

US elections
How your secretary of state affects elections and why you should care

A once under-the-radar governmental role with significant control over elections is getting a lot more attention this year.

By Hannah Grabenstein, Jenna Cohen

Politics Nov 01

Majority of candidates for top election posts oppose hand counting ballots

The vast majority of candidates running to become their states' chief election officers oppose hand counting ballots, a laborious and error-prone process that has gained favor among some Republicans embracing conspiracy theories about voting machines.

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Politics Jul 09

A poll worker places a mail in ballot into a voting box as voters drop off their ballot in the U.S. presidential primary election in San Diego, California. Photo by Mike Blake/Reuters
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State leaders discuss election security at annual meeting

A commission created by President Trump to look into potential voter fraud and Russian interference with the U.S. election have brought the annual meeting of the National Association of Secretaries of State this weekend to center stage. The association is…

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