State and Local Politics and Policy
It’s especially hard to get low-income Americans living in multifamily buildings across the digital divide. But states and nonprofits are finding ways to do it.
Pelham, Mass., has been making democracy work continuously in the same building for nearly three centuries. On a cool day in October, town citizens were determined not to let the pandemic break that record.
School closures are worsening the digital divide and depriving students of mental health services. With state and local resources strained, Washington's financial support can address the widening gaps.
The state has begun it’s by-hand ballot recounting and workers have until Nov. 20 to recount all five million ballots cast. The current margin between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is just 14,000 votes.
Amber McReynolds and her group, the National Vote at Home Institute, played a major role in the success of the general election. She talks about lessons learned, and the future of vote-by-mail.
An appellate court ruled that a small number of voters failed to provide state-required ID by the required deadline, which resulted in their votes being discounted. However, the ruling only applied to a small “batch” of votes.
In recent years, multiple candidates for governor and other state offices have declined to admit defeat. This has served to erode public trust and lessened cooperation among elected officials.
Los Angeles County’s $300 million election system investment has paid off without any serious problems during last week’s voting. But mail-in ballots continue to trickle in around the state, slowing the final tally.
Republicans have claimed that Trump’s loss is a direct result of voter fraud and illegal ballots. Antrim County says the flawed results that were eventually corrected resulted from human error.
Cities and suburbs moved further to the left in this year's elections, while rural areas swung right. But there were some surprises — and perhaps opportunities for conservatives — in the voting.
Georgia Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue have claimed “failures” with the November election while providing no evidence of such claims and are demanding that Secretary of State Raffensperger, a Republican, resign.
The way things worked out in Georgia reflected not only changes in demographics in a one-time citadel of the Confederacy but also the evolution of political beliefs and social attitudes.
Sedgwick County is seeing a spike in coronavirus cases and community spread. But a recent House bill limits what data contact tracers can collect without being at risk for misdemeanor penalties.
He'll have his hands full from the start with issues that are likely to bring a rethinking of federal-state-local relations.
This election year, in New York City and elsewhere, early and mail-in voting have altered the voting landscape. Still, making a sacrifice to cast a ballot is one reminder of our continuing commitment to democracy.
Trump has denied the severity of the coronavirus pandemic and discouraged the use of masks. He also won Ohio by eight percentage points. Now some wonder if the anti-coronavirus behavior will grow as a result of his win.
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.
Los Angeles voters have revived criminal justice reform efforts by supporting a new district attorney and measures on bail and restoring voting rights.
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.
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.
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.
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.
