Sources: Letitia James will run for New York governor
New York Attorney General Letitia James plans to run for governor, according to three people directly familiar with her plans who were not authorized to speak publicly.
Polls open in NY as early voting begins; mayorships, amendments at stake
New Yorkers are beginning to cast ballots in elections for local and county offices in an early voting period that will run through Oct. 31.
What You Need To Know: Early voting in New York City and New Jersey
Early voting in New York and New Jersey runs through October 31, ahead of Election Day on November 2.
New Jersey governor race tests Murphy's progressive politics
New Jersey's decidedly liberal shift under first-term Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is facing a test as he seeks reelection against Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
Hochul could face rising Democrats in NY governor race
After being vaulted into the New York governor’s office two months ago, Democrat Kathy Hochul is preparing to run for the job in her own right next year.
'I think you're going to be happy': Trump again hints he's running for president in 2024
While fielding questions on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, former President Donald Trump again hinted he would seek the presidency in 2024.
House passes John Lewis voting rights bill
The bill, which is part of a broader Democratic effort to enact a sweeping overhaul of elections, was approved on a 219-212 vote, with no Republican support.
Diversifying the City Council in New York
New Yorkers citywide used ranked choice voting for the first time in the June primaries. Ranking the top five candidates instead of just one has been credited with helping get more women and minorities elected to public office.
NYS lawmakers hear testimony on ranked choice voting
City lawmakers testified before state lawmakers about the rollout of ranked choice voting.
‘Anti-American’: Biden slams voting restrictions as part of ‘big lie’
President Joe Biden addressed voting rights in a speech Tuesday in Philadelphia amid some Republican-led state legislatures enacting voting restrictions.
Pressure for reform at NYC Board of Elections increases after vote tally blunder
After botching the vote county of this week's primary election , a number of state and local lawmakers are calling for reforms at the New York City Board of Elections.
Dismal turnout for early voting in NYC
Very few people in New York City have taken advantage of early voting in the primary
Ranked Choice Voting: What it is and how it works
When New York City voters head to the polls on Primary Day (June 22), they'll see a new wrinkle: ranked-choice voting.
Civil rights groups file new lawsuit over Georgia voting law
Civil rights groups say Georgia's new voting law "is driven by blatant racism, represents politics at its very worst, and is clearly illegal,”
Trump's heir? Mike Pence re-emerges, lays groundwork for 2024 presidential run
Former Vice President Mike Pence is steadily reentering public life as he eyes a potential run for the White House in 2024 -- despite an apparent snub by former President Donald Trump.
Groups file lawsuit challenging Georgia’s Republican-backed election law
The Georgia NAACP and other civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging Georgia’s new Republican-backed election law.
Biden calls new Georgia election law 'Jim Crow in the 21st century'
President Joe Biden condemned a sweeping GOP-sponsored overhaul of Georgia’s elections. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp lashed back, accusing Biden of attempting to “destroy the sanctity and security of the ballot box.”
Trump says he’d have ‘even stronger feeling’ to enter 2024 presidential race if Meghan Markle runs
Former President Donald Trump said that he’d feel even more strongly about throwing his name into the 2024 presidential race if Meghan Markle decides to run.
Crowded field, wide-open race for NYC Mayor
Former Congressman Max Rose and Presidential candidate Andrew Yang are indicating that they'll soon jump into the race for Mayor of NYC.
Newsom says California could move to all mail-in voting
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday suggested that mailing all eligible voters a ballot could become a permanent approach for future elections, given the state’s unprecedented early turnout ahead of Nov. 3.