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Both the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Virginia Cavaliers, who squared off in the ACC Championship on Saturday, were awarded No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament.

Gaming Association Boasts More NCAA Brackets Than Votes For Next President

5:34pm March 14, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The American Gaming Association estimates Americans will complete upwards of 70 million NCAA tournament brackets this year — potentially more than votes cast for any 2016 presidential candidate.

President Obama has reason to smile. He's now just three votes shy of being able to sustain a veto of a resolution of congressional disapproval of his Iran nuclear deal — that is, of being able to advance the deal over Republican objections.

Obama Gets One More Vote Closer To 'Yes' On Iran Deal

3:49pm August 30, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley announced he's backing the Iran deal despite "significant shortcomings." It brings Obama within three votes of sustaining a veto against congressional disapproval.

Court Strikes Down New Hampshire's Ban On Selfies In The Voting Booth

7:07am August 12, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

A federal judge isn't swayed by concerns that voters could be pressured to cast ballots for certain candidates and post the proof on social media. He says the law violates guarantees of free speech.

Voters in Los Angeles County, Calif., cast their ballots in 2012.

Vulnerable Voting Machine Raises Questions About Election Security

12:17pm April 18, 2015

by Pam Fessler

Virginia found 1-in-5 of its touchscreen machines vulnerable to attack with passwords as easy as "abcde." As voting equipment ages, new concerns are being raised.

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