voting

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

By Hannah Grabenstein, Jenna Cohen

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

Ohio seeks to become the latest state to ban noncitizen voting

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

Republicans in Ohio are promoting a ballot measure that would prohibit noncitizens from voting in local elections, fighting what they see as a push for such access in liberal enclaves such as San Francisco and New York City.