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THE FUTURE OF What’s Happening Now

Republicans Hold Their Edge in State-Level Politics

Republicans scored a net gain of one governorship, adding to their lead. The GOP gave up little ground at the legislative level, with Democrats failing to flip nearly all their targeted chambers.

By Alan Greenblatt, Senior Staff Writer  |  November 3, 2020
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THE FUTURE OF What’s Happening Now

Nationwide Ballot Measure Results to Watch: Live Updates

Despite the pandemic, there are dozens of measures that have made it on to ballots nationwide. They range from abortion and police reform to redistricting, taxes and transit. Here are key results.

By Carl Smith, Tod Newcombe  |  November 4, 2020
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THE FUTURE OF What’s Happening Now

Incumbent Governors Win Reelection Across the Country

Live election results for all the most important state and local races.

By Alan Greenblatt, Senior Staff Writer  |  November 4, 2020
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Will We Ever Slay the Evil Gerrymander?

One state took a small step this week , but we're a long way from eliminating noncompetitive districts and partisan malfeasance.

By Alan Ehrenhalt, Senior Editor  |  November 4, 2020
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Capturing History: Snapshots of an Unprecedented Election

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, fraught racial tensions and record-breaking voter turnout, the 2020 election is unlike anything we have ever seen. Here’s what Election Day looked like across the country.

By Zoe Manzanetti, Staff Writer  |  November 4, 2020
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THE FUTURE OF What’s Next

No Matter Who Wins the Election, Social Media Will Lose

The only certainty for many people ahead of today’s election is that social media will be blamed, whether for spreading misinformation or unyielding censorship. But this also means that change is likely to follow.

By Daniel Castro and Ellysse Dick, ITIF  |  November 3, 2020
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Why Sizable Numbers of Hispanics Are Sticking With Trump

Trump has been hostile toward immigrants and sometimes made racist remarks. His support among Hispanics remains stable, however, thanks to his policies on abortion, public safety and foreign policy.

By Alan Greenblatt, Senior Staff Writer  |  November 3, 2020
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THE FUTURE OF What’s Happening Now

How a Virginia Election Official Prepares to Count Ballots

What’s happening in Falls Church, Va., a suburban city outside Washington, D.C., is a microcosm of events underway in city and county election offices around the country on the eve of Nov. 3.

By David Kidd, Photojournalist and Storyteller  |  November 3, 2020
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Eight Reasons Not to Expect Quick Election Results

All sides agree that naming the winners can’t come too soon, but complex and unique factors at play make quick results unlikely. Still, election officials are sticking to procedure to ensure fairness and accuracy.

By Carl Smith, Senior Staff Writer  |  November 3, 2020
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How the Kennedy Election Started Big Data and Voting Blocks

Jill Lepore’s new book, “If Then” explores the men and the machines behind the rise of modern computing, data analytics and the dark impact of technology on politics, elections and democracy itself.

By Paul W. Taylor, Editor  |  November 3, 2020
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THE FUTURE OF Security

Despite Risks, Some States Still Use Paperless Voting Machines

Due to financial constraints, a handful of states are still using paperless voting machines, considered by cybersecurity professionals to be the most insecure and most vulnerable to hacking.

By Lucas Ropek, Government Technology  |  November 3, 2020
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