Delaware elects country’s first transgender state senator
Democrat Sarah McBride won a state Senate race on Tuesday in Delaware, and would become the first openly transgender state senator in the country when sworn in.
Voting by mail: 9 states send ballots automatically, 35 allow COVID-19 as an excuse, 6 require other reason
Since every state allows some form of mail voting, it’s important to know the rules and to be aware of what you may have to do in order to receive a mail-in ballot.
Are you registered to vote? Majority of US states offer online voter registration in 2020
The 2020 presidential election is November 3. Are you registered to vote?
New Jersey approves voting by mail in November election
Murphy signed the bills just a day after the Democrat-led Legislature sent them to his desk.
Kamala Harris slams ‘profound failure of leadership’ in counter to Trump ahead of final night of RNC
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris plans a Thursday speech condemning President Donald Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and she'll give it just hours before Trump is set to accept renomination for a second term.
Elections officials look to ballot drop boxes as a way to bypass post office
Such boxes have been used with success for several years in states like Oregon, Washington and Colorado that rely overwhelmingly or entirely on ballots that have to be sent in.
Mail-in voting for November election could strain New York, officials warn
Lawmakers and election commissioners are concerned about a massive expansion of absentee voting without enough preparation and funding.
Paterson city councilman, 3 others face voting fraud charges
New Jersey's attorney general says a Paterson city councilman, a councilman-elect and two other men face criminal voting fraud charges stemming from the May 12 special election in the city.
New York launches early voting for primary elections
New York on Saturday launched early voting for the first time ever in a primary in the state. Early voting runs through June 21, before taking a day off ahead of the June 23 primary.
Previewing the Primary in NY's 12th Congressional District
The New York Primary Election is in less than two weeks and in the 12th Congressional District, Carolyn Maloney, who has been in congress for nearly 30 years, is up against three candidates, all in their 30s, who are looking to unseat her.
Election limbo as coronavirus outbreak upends US primaries
U.S. elections have been upended by the coronavirus pandemic. At least 13 states have postponed voting and more delays are possible as health officials warn that social distancing and other measures to contain the virus might be in place for weeks, if not months.
New Jersey moves elections to May 12; all voting done by mail
Several elections in New Jersey originally set for March and April are being moved to May 12, the governor said.
Prank group releases pigeons with MAGA hats over Democratic debate in Las Vegas
The prank group known as P.U.T.I.N. (Pigeons United To Interfere Now) released footage of the pigeons in the MAGA hats on Feb. 18.
New legislation would allow immigrants to vote in municipal elections in NYC
New York City Council member Ydanis Rodriguez has introduced a bill that would allow New York City immigrants who are legal permanent residents or have legal working papers but are not U.S. citizens to vote in municipal elections.
Scotland party leader vows to push for independence
After the results of the latest election in the United Kingdom, Scotland could be poised to move ahead with seeking independence.
How Trump impeachment inquiry could affect 2020 presidential race
As the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump moves forward to the House Judiciary Committee, a potential Senate trial could limit the amount of time to campaign for some 2020 Democratic candidates who are also senators.
Bloomberg: U.S. needs more immigrants
Former Mayor Mike Bloomberg said the United States would benefit from more immigrants, not fewer. Bloomberg is running for president as a Democrat.
NY early voting was a success ahead of 2020 race, officials say
New York is taking a look at how its first experiment with early voting went in a quiet election year.
Retired Army Brigadier General Loree Sutton enters race for NYC Mayor
She may not be a household name, but retired brigadier general Loree Sutton is hoping to change that one voter at a time.