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People register to vote at a polling station before casting their ballots in the constitutional referendum in Thailand's northeastern province of Buriram on Sunday.

World News

Thailand Approves Controversial Military-Penned Constitution

12:50pm August 07, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Thai voters have overwhelmingly backed a new constitution in a referendum. The document's critics have called it a step backward for Thai democracy, while supporters say it provides stability.

Politics & Government

Federal Court Strikes Down North Carolina Voter ID Law

1:12pm July 29, 2016

by Sean Bueter and Associated Press

A federal appeals court has found that a North Carolina voter ID law was enacted "with discriminatory intent" and has been blocked.

A delegate holds a campaign sign in support of Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

For Sanders Supporters, Clinton's Historic Nomination Brings Mixed Emotions

6:00am July 29, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

For many die-hard Bernie Sanders fans, the historic moment of Hillary Clinton's nomination inspired not ecstasy but conflicting feelings.

Politics & Government

Federal Appeals Court Hears Arguments Over NC's Controversial Voting Law

11:46am June 22, 2016

by Jeff Tiberii, WUNC

A panel of federal judges heard arguments Tuesday over North Carolina's controversial voting law at the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia.

A CD-Rom containing two spreadsheets with names that New York City Board of Elections officials say were purged from voter rolls.

Why Voter Rolls Can Be A Mess

10:23am June 16, 2016

by Brigid Bergin

"We can't keep updated lists. It's just impossible to do that," says Michael Ryan, executive director of the New York City Board Of Elections.

Ohio voters at the polls in Cincinnati for the state's primary on March 15.

Amid Long Voting Lines And Claims Of A 'Rigged System,' Does My Vote Matter?

11:20am June 14, 2016

by Pam Fessler

This year's primaries have been filled with complaints about the voting process. The controversies raise questions about how confident Americans are that their votes will count in November.

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Two women cast their ballots for Republican candidates during the state's Republican caucuses on March 5 in Wichita, Kan.

Judge Blocks Kansas' Proof-Of-Citizenship Voting Registration Requirement

11:51am May 18, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The ruling is the latest development in a back-and-forth over the registration requirement, which supporters claim prevents voter fraud and opponents say is an effort to suppress voting rights.

Federal Judge Upholds North Carolina Voting Overhaul

9:05pm April 25, 2016

The ruling leaves in place the state law that requires those voting in person to show an accepted type of photo ID, eliminates same-day registration, and ends out-of-precinct voting.

Barber Leroy Robinson Jr., one of the participants of the Sharp Insight project, has a shop on Lancaster Avenue in West Philadelphia.

Turnout And A Trim: Bid To Boost Black Men's Voting Heads To The Barbershop

2:21pm April 17, 2016

by Katie Colaneri

African-American men tend to vote at lower rates than other groups of Americans. So, a Philadelphia civic activist is recruiting barbers to talk to their customers about voting and local engagement.

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A canvasser knocks on a door in Los Angeles.

Study Finds Deep Conversations Can Reduce Transgender Prejudice

6:52pm April 07, 2016

by Angus Chen

After a study about support for gay marriage was faked, the debunkers performed the experiment for real. This time, the results suggest canvassing door to door might reduce prejudice long-term.