elections

Houston's Creativity To Expand Voting Access May Inspire New Voting Restrictions

4:47pm March 25, 2021

by Ashley Lopez

Texas Republican lawmakers are considering a number of voting restrictions. Some seem to target diverse Houston, which got creative in expanding voting access last year.

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Crime tape surrounds a King Soopers grocery store on March 24 in Boulder, Colo where ten people were killed in a shooting on Monday. State Democrats now say they will consider a statewide assault weapons ban.

Colorado Democrats Consider Ban On Assault Weapons After Mass Shooting

10:26pm March 24, 2021

by Bente Birkeland

After 10 people were killed at a grocery store in Boulder, Colo., state Democrats say they're considering joining seven other states and D.C. by banning "assault-style" weapons.

Kim Janey Will Be Boston's 1st Female Mayor And Its 1st Non-White Mayor

3:58am March 24, 2021

by Adam Reilly

As Boston Mayor Marty Walsh joins the Biden administration, the city will have its first female mayor and its first non-white mayor, Kim Janey.

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Israel Election Will Decide If The Prime Minister Of 12 Years Will Serve Another Term

4:25pm March 23, 2021

by Daniel Estrin

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the running for yet another term as votes are counted in Israel's fourth election in two years.

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Julia Letlow is running to fill the Louisiana congressional seat left vacant when her husband, Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, died of COVID-19 complications before he could be sworn into office.

Politics & Government

Louisiana To Hold 2 Special Elections Saturday To Fill Congressional Seats

9:29am March 20, 2021

by Alana Wise

One contest will replace Democrat Cedric Richmond, who now works in the White House, while the other will fill the seat left vacant when Republican Luke Letlow died of complications from COVID-19.

Florida Democrats Call For A New Election After GOP Charged With Manipulating Race

4:32pm March 19, 2021

by Greg Allen

A GOP political operative is being charged with paying a sham candidate to run for Florida State Senate and unseating the incumbent Democrat. Democrats are calling for a new election.

Politics & Government

Fact Check: Does Voting Rights Bill 'Allow Minors To Vote'?

5:26am March 17, 2021

by Neal Charnoff and Paul Specht, Amy Sherman, PolitifactNC, WRAL

A North Carolina congressman says he opposes the Democrats' voting rights bill in part because it lowers the voting age.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a campaign to help former President Donald Trump and undermine President Biden in last year's election, according to U.S. intelligence. Putin is shown here on March 12 at a residence outside Moscow.

Intelligence Report: Russia Tried To Help Trump In 2020 Election

7:33pm March 16, 2021

by Greg Myre

The report says Russian leader Vladimir Putin authorized a campaign to assist former President Donald Trump and undermine Joe Biden, though it was not on the same scale as Moscow's efforts in 2016.

Former President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 28 in Orlando, Fla.

Politics & Government

Newly Revealed Call Details How Trump Pressed Georgia Investigator To Find Vote Fraud

12:59pm March 11, 2021

by Stephen Fowler

The then-president asked a Georgia law enforcement official to find evidence of fraud with absentee-by-mail ballots. He told her: "When the right answer comes out, you'll be praised."

A sample ballot is shown using the Dominion Voting system, the machines that have been under attack by former President Trump following the 2020 elections.

Ohio County Rejects Dominion Voting Systems After Trump Supporters Balk

3:12am March 11, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Commissioners in Stark County voted to reject a recommended purchase of Dominion voting machines. Former President Trump falsely accused the machines of switching votes for him to President Biden.