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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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