Ranked choice voting add wrinkle for GOP in Alaska's U.S. Senate race
Ranked choice voting has made conservative-leaning Alaska potentially competitive in this year's Senate race. Source link
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Illegal immigrant convicted of voting, stealing disability and food stamp benefits
An illegal immigrant from Colombia was convicted Friday on charges that she voted illegally in the 2024 presidential election and stole some $400,000 in Social Security disability, food…
House Republicans propose voting changes as Trump administration eyes the midterms
House Republicans are proposing sweeping changes to the nation's voting laws, a long-shot priority for President Donald Trump that would impose stricter requirements, including some before…
Republicans Introduce Their Biggest Attack on Voting Rights Yet
Republicans have proposed an “election reform” bill that would actually impose severe restrictions on voting across the country. The “Make Elections Great Again Act” would require photo…
How Netflix brought interactive voting to ‘Star Search’
On January 20, Netflix is bringing back the popular talent competition Star Search—with a twist! For the first time in its history, Netflix will let its audience decide the outcome of a…
Appeals court revives case challenging Pelosi's COVID-era proxy voting scheme
A federal appeals court said Thursday it will revisit the legality of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's COVID-era proxy voting system and erased a ruling that had upheld the scheme as…
Oscar Voting Closes: Revelations Behind Anonymous Ballots, and the Surprises That May Be Lurking
As of 5 p.m. PT, Oscar nomination voting is officially closed. Multiple conversations with Academy voters all throughout this week have revealed a race far more unpredictable than the…
Supreme Court Deals Major Blow to Mail-in Voting in Win for Trump
“It is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building,” he added, referring to the massive boondoggle he seeks to build. “NATO should be leading the way for us to get it. IF WE DON’T,…
Feds detail 3 more noncitizen voting cases
Federal authorities this week won a guilty plea from an illegal immigrant who cast votes in Michigan, plus announced indictments against two men they accused of voting illegally in New…
JPMorgan replaces proxy advisers with AI for voting US shares
The internal AI platform, dubbed Proxy IQ, will now be used to manage votes and analyse data on more than 3,000 annual company meetings JPMorgan Chase’s asset-management unit cut ties with…
TV Academy Reveals Emmy Calendar for 2026 — Including Eligibility, Submission, Voting and Nomination Dates
The Television Academy has unveiled its 2026 Emmy Awards Calendar — which includes a new tweak to how some category nominations will be announced in the coming year. The bulk of…
Documents show Ian Roberts claimed citizenship on voting applications
Ian Andre Roberts, the fired Des Moines schools superintendent whom the feds say is in the country illegally, twice claimed to be a citizen when he registered to vote in Maryland. Source…
Dems Eye New Way to Shake Up 2028 Primaries: Ranked-Choice Voting
The change would only happen by getting past the DNC’s rules and bylaws committee, then the majority of the committee’s 450 members, and then state Democratic parties. Some states would…
Behind closed doors, Democrats eye ranked choice voting for primaries
Democratic politicians and activists are quietly lobbying for ranked choice voting, which would change the future of the party's primaries. Source link
Inside the Multimillion-Dollar Plan to Make Mobile Voting Happen
Joe Kiniry, a security expert specializing in elections, was attending an annual conference on voting technology in Washington, DC, when a woman approached him with an unusual offer. She…
Federal judge rules Trump can't require citizenship proof on the federal voting form
President Donald Trump's request to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form cannot be enforced, a federal judge ruled Friday. Source link
Chuck Schumer Walks Out Rather Than Say if He’s Voting for Zohran
The Senate minority leader says he’s still talking with Zohran Mamdani, despite the election being just days away. Source link
Senate Democrats call on Thune to allow voting on bills to fund food stamp program
Senate Democrats are gearing up to introduce legislation to extend food aid benefits during the government shutdown ahead of a Saturday cutoff. Source link
Early voting begins in New York City mayor's race and contest to pick New Jersey's next governor
Polling places opened Saturday for the start of in-person voting for two of the year's most closely watched elections: The New York City mayor's race and the contest to pick New Jersey's…
The Supreme Court’s War on the Voting Rights Act Is Almost Over
The Supreme Court upheld a lower-court ruling in 2023 that required Alabama to create a second majority-Black district, ruling that it was the proper application of the court’s precedents.…
Supreme Court poised to redraw part of Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court plowed into the thorniest of political issues Wednesday as the justices sought to sort out how much -- if at all -- states and judges can use race when they address…
Susan Collins hits milestone in unbroken Senate voting streak but still short of ultimate record
Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins has not missed a vote since she joined the Senate in 1997, and on Wednesday became the first senator to cast 9,750 roll call votes without missing any…
Top MAGA Influencer Keeps Voting in Swing State He Doesn’t Live In
MAGA influencer and conspiracy theorist Jack Posobiec—who helped spread election fraud rumors in Pennsylvania in 2024—has been voting in Pennsylvania for nearly a decade while living in…
AOC Rips Apart Charlie Kirk as She Calls Him 'Uneducated' after Voting 'No' Against Resolution Honoring Conservative Influencer
Progressive leader Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed Charlie Kirk in a Capitol Hill speech after Congress voted to honor the late conservative activist. The House passed a resolution on…