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Republicans continue their dominance at the state level, with Democrats failing to take chambers ahead of redistricting. Two chambers leaders were unseated, while several states saw demographic breakthroughs.
Millions of dollars were spent on races for the Michigan, Ohio and Illinois high courts. The elections could impact a host of cases.
Lisa Deely, the chairperson of the Philadelphia City Commissioners, commenting on the tireless ballot counting underway in Pennsylvania to ensure that results from Tuesday evening’s election are determined as quickly as possible. (NPR — November 4, 2020)
The amount to which Florida will raise its hourly minimum wage by 2026, after being approved by voters on Tuesday. Currently the state’s minimum wage is $8.56 an hour.
Los Angeles voters have revived criminal justice reform efforts by supporting a new district attorney and measures on bail and restoring voting rights.
Ensuring a secure election doesn’t just include collecting safe and honest votes — it extends into ensuring that ballot tallying is completed and reported without any attacks or interferences.
Despite lines, residents were inspired to participate in Tuesday’s election with many capitalizing on the same-day registration option. Officials were also pleased with how smoothly this year’s election went compared to prior years.
While President Trump calls for the closure of ballot counting, Massachusetts wants every American to respect the democractic process of voting, despite this year’s election count being slowed due to COVID-19.
One state took a small step this week , but we're a long way from eliminating noncompetitive districts and partisan malfeasance.
Stores across the nation are boarding up their windows and voters are buying guns in nervous anticipation of post-election protests. While things could go smoothly, many are preparing for trouble.
Mike Memoli, also known as the ‘Biden whisperer,’ speaking of news outlets’ challenge in reporting election results when it is expected that ballot tallying may extend for several days beyond Election Day, possibly into the weekend. (The Hill — November 3, 2020)
The unprecedented number of ballots that were cast prior to Election Day, which is approximately 71 percent of all ballots cast during the 2016 election.
California has more voters than any other state, the majority votes by mail and this year there is an unprecedented amount of voter turnout. All of which means that statewide results may not be finalized until early December.
More than 10 states will deploy the National Guard to ensure election security. Some troops will simply assist with Election Day processes while others are preparing for the possibility of violent post-election protests.
The coronavirus harmed Trump’s re-election chances, but he had political weaknesses that were apparent even during good times. He lacked the political instincts to overcome them.
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.
Live election results for all the most important state and local races.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
James Lewis, director of the strategic technologies program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, of the increased risk of disinformation with a close-call election. (Bloomberg News — October 31, 2020)
The number of U.S. election lawsuits that have already been filed across the nation, while experts predict that more will arise after election day. Both parties have thousands of lawyers on standby.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Florida Secretary of State Laurel Lee, speaking of the hacker who changed Gov. Ron DeSantis’ voter registration address by using public information. DeSantis notified authorities when he went to vote and a poll worker told the governor that his voter address didn’t match the polling location. (c|net — October 28, 2020)
The estimated number of Texas ballots that had been cast as of Friday morning, already exceeding the 8.9 million total ballots cast in the state’s 2016 election.
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