elections

Voters in New York soundly rejected two ballot measures that would have allowed for expanded voting access in the state.

Politics & Government

What 2021's recent elections tell us about voting in 2022 and beyond

8:25am November 14, 2021

by Miles Parks

Recent off-year elections showed that voters may not be so invested in making it easier to vote while Republicans may benefit from higher voter turnout than they previously had thought.

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How a powerful New Jersey Senate president lost his seat to an unknown truck driver

5:08pm November 12, 2021

by Nancy Solomon

There was enough working against Democrats inside and outside of New Jersey for the powerful state Senate president to lose his seat to a truck driver with no political experience.

To try to convert an election skeptic, a county clerk invited her to help the process

5:08pm November 12, 2021

by Bente Birkeland

Election officials are trying to win over voter trust that ballots are handled and counted securely. In Colorado, a clerk went so far as to invite one skeptic to work at his office to see for herself.

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski is running for reelection facing a GOP opponent endorsed by former President Trump.

Politics & Government

Murkowski voted to convict Trump. Now she'll run against a candidate he backs

3:21pm November 12, 2021

by Brian Naylor

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski is one of seven Republican senators to vote to convict former President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial last January.

Daniel Ortega has won the Nicaragua presidency in an election many say was a sham

4:59pm November 08, 2021

by Carrie Kahn

Nicaragua's leader Daniel Ortega says he was overwhelmingly elected president for a fourth consecutive term Sunday. But critics, including leaders around the world, say the elections were a sham.

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Politics & Government

Local elections yield mix results on police reform

8:16am November 07, 2021

Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Phillip Atiba Goff, CEO of the Center for Policing Equity, about the different police reform initiatives on ballots in cities across the country this week.

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Politics & Government

Democrat Eric Adams elected next mayor of New York City

8:16am November 07, 2021

Danielle Kurtzleben speaks to New York City's Mayor-elect Eric Adams about how he plans to run the city and, as a former police officer, how he'd handle calls for police reform.

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Politics & Government

Polling Institute director says it may be time to get rid of election polls

8:16am November 07, 2021

Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Patrick Murray, director of the Polling Institute at Monmouth University, about the future of election polls after their recent failures to predict results.

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Having jailed opposition candidates, Daniel Ortega is set to win Nicaragua presidency

4:44pm November 05, 2021

by Carrie Kahn

Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega will likely be reelected Sunday. He has jailed political opponents and ensured the vote will be in his favor.

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Glenn Youngkin, governor-elect of Virginia, holds a broom while greeting attendees after speaking during an election night event in Chantilly, Va. Youngkin defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in Virginia's closely watched governor's race.

Why education was a top voter priority this election

2:00pm November 04, 2021

by Anya Kamenetz

This week's election results show education issues foremost in the minds of many voters, and suggest many parents may be seeking a course correction after 18 months of disruptions.