10,000 election jurisdictions oversee the races for more than 500,000 elected officials, from president to sheriff. It is a daunting task that’s become even more so in some localities in recent years owing to the spread of misinformation.
Part theater, part business, and always heavy on tradition, town meetings have long been a staple of the New England political process. So, how did the 2024 cycle go? Host Judi Currie speaks with several experts on the key issues…
Preserving Democracy reached out to PBS reporters in several Super Tuesday states to hear key takeaways from the experts who regularly cover these communities. Here are their findings.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little delivers his 2024 State of the State Address on Jan. 8, the second address of his second term.
The influx in paperwork created by 'election integrity' activists' requests is straining administration resources
The fight over Georgia’s political maps has already had several steps. After the judge in October found the maps illegally diluted the power of Black voters, Republican lawmakers were forced to revise the district lines to add new, majority-Black districts.
Off-cycle elections like those held in New Jersey, Maine, Virginia and several other states this year routinely see less than a 25% voter turnout.
Whitmire and Jackson Lee led the field of 18 recognized mayoral candidates, but neither were near the 50% of the votes cast to avoid a second round.
This year’s election consists of 14 propositions that could ultimately change the Texas constitution.
The longest-serving city councilmember in Lamont, Washington’s second smallest town, worries the town could face disincorporation if she retires.
Eleven people are vying to serve four-year terms on the board, which is currently made up of two Democrats and three Republicans. Among those, three female candidates aim to diversify the current all-male board.
Denali Borough voters to elect new mayor, Assembly, school board Denali Borough offices are located in the Tri-Valley Community Center in Healy. (Courtesy Chris Noel) Most Alaska municipalities held their local elections last month. But candidates in the Denali Borough are just…