Voter fraud is rare and election offices have safeguards to catch it
NEW YORK — You’ve heard the horror stories: Someone casting multiple ballots, people voting in the name of dead relatives, mail-in ballots being intercepted.Voter fraud does…
Will hurricanes depress voter turnout in key states?
NEWLAND, N.C. — All day, the phone rang inside the tiny Avery County elections office. Voters from all over this disaster-ravaged corner of Appalachia had the…
Candidates for coastal O.C. district go head to head on crime
Newport Beach grabbed national headlines this summer after a New Zealand tourist was killed in a violent robbery at Fashion Island — one of Orange…
Torrance measure asks voters to raise council’s pay by over 2,000%
Tucked into an anti-corruption measure on the Nov. 5 ballot in Torrance is a provision that would vastly increase pay for the city’s mayor and…
Portland, Ore., mayor’s race centers on homelessness
PORTLAND, Ore. — A lot of political changes are coming to Portland, Ore.The open mayoral race in the state’s most populous city features 19 candidates —…
Yes on Proposition 36 gave $1 million to California GOP
The political committee behind Proposition 36, which has touted the anti-crime measure’s support from top local Democratic leaders, donated $1 million to the California Republican…
National party leaders descend on California, where voters could determine control of Congress
In the Antelope Valley and Orange County this weekend, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is rallying Democrats who are volunteering and raising money for Congressional…
An Oregon congressional race tests the power of party labels
TUALATIN, Ore. — For nearly a decade, Donald Trump has ruled the Republican Party with a power that rivals the moon and tides.Lori Chavez-DeRemer is trying…
Where Harris, Trump stand on healthcare: election voter guide
Medicare. Drug costs. The fate of the Affordable Care Act. Healthcare — and who would handle it best — has continued to be contested turf…
Lake, Gallego’s Arizona Senate debate sees clashes on abortion, border
PHOENIX — Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake repeatedly reminded viewers Wednesday of her three-decade career on Arizona television, looking to harness the intimate connection she built…
Harris leads Trump in California, but Latino support dips, poll shows
Vice President Kamala Harris maintains a commanding lead over former President Trump in California, but Trump’s gains among the state’s Latino voters highlight a troubling…
Harris, Trump seek large, niche audiences on podcasts, TV shows, radio
The viewers of “The View” talk show and the listeners of Howard Stern’s satellite radio program couldn’t be more different: older women who watch daytime…
Election fraud sentence in Colorado sends a welcome message
Chances are you’ve never heard of Tina Peters. It’s worth taking a moment to get to know her.Peters used to be the elections chief in…
North Carolinians affected by Helene likely to see voting changes
RALEIGH, N.C. — Voters in western North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene’s devastation may see several changes to how they can cast their ballots in the…
Column: Voters face stark choice between Harris, Trump on foreign policy
WASHINGTON — Presidential elections rarely hinge on questions of foreign policy, except when the United States is in a shooting war. Voters are more likely to…
Gen Z and The Race for The White House | American Voter
People & Power examines Gen Z’s views on the 2024 US presidential race and how young voters may help swing the result.The battle for the…
Election denial in focus with Vance’s ‘non-answer,’ new Trump indictment details
In the waning minutes of Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate, Gov. Tim Walz hit on a question that has become central to the 2024 presidential…
Seeking to woo voters, Trump puts aside his beef with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. For now
ATLANTA — Former president Trump put aside his differences Friday with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, meeting Kemp in the hurricane-ravaged community of Evans, Ga, for their…
How to vote in California’s November general election
Voting in California has never been easier. But it’s important to know about key deadlines for registration, early voting, casting your ballot and certifying election…
Proposition 5 could unleash a flood of public projects — and tax hikes
Money for new fire stations, repaved roads, renovated libraries and more is on the ballot in the city of Santa Clara next month. Voters in…