Nov 07 Overcoming feelings of vulnerability and grief, Lewiston voters head to the polls By David Sharp, Associated Press Shootings in which 18 people were killed are on the minds of voters heading to the polls in Lewiston, Maine, where the gunman opened fire less than two weeks ago. Continue reading
Nov 07 A quick guide to the major races for Election Day 2023 By Lisa Desjardins Every election tells us something. Here's why we are fascinated by Tuesday’s races. Continue reading
Oct 27 How a rabble-rousing, socialist priest in South Dakota inspired a tradition of direct democracy By Holly Meyer, Associated Press Thanks to a rabble-rousing, socialist priest, it's a milestone year for direct democracy in the U.S. The practice of citizen-originated ballot measures began 125 years ago when South Dakota became the first state to have them. Continue reading
Oct 16 Poles cast their votes for centrist opposition parties after years of nationalism, projections say By Vanessa Gera, Monika Scislowska, Associated Press After a bitter and emotional campaign, voters turned out in droves on Sunday to make their voices known. Final results are expected Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 08 Russia holds elections in occupied Ukrainian regions in effort to tighten grip By Yuras Karmanau, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Russian authorities are holding local elections this weekend in occupied parts of Ukraine in an effort to tighten their grip on territories Moscow illegally annexed a year ago and still does not fully control. Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court’s biggest decisions of the term are coming. Here’s what to watch By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press The last opinions to be released cover some of the most contentious issues the court has wrestled with this term including affirmative action, student loans and gay rights. Continue reading
Mar 07 Oklahomans to vote on legalizing marijuana By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Oklahoma voters are going to the polls to decide whether to make the state one of the most conservative to approve recreational marijuana. Continue reading
Feb 26 Some Democratic-led states seek to strengthen protections for voting rights By Ayanna Alexander, Associated Press Lawmakers in several Democratic-controlled states are advocating sweeping voter protections this year, reacting to what they view as a broad undermining of voting rights by the Supreme Court and Republican-led states as well as a failed effort in Congress to bolster access to the polls. Continue reading
Dec 29 More changes to state voting laws expected in the new year By Nicholas Riccardi, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press Even with proponents of Trump's election lies roundly defeated during this year's midterms, advocates on both sides of the voting debate are bracing for another round of election-related legislation. Continue reading
Nov 03 Who runs elections in your state? Use our map to find out By Jenna Cohen Do you know who conducts elections in your state? Explore our map to find what kind of chief election officer your state has. Continue reading