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How Elections Work
The mechanics of how elections work in the United States are often very technical and specific. Here's what you need to know.
Election officials throughout the country rely on a voter-verified paper trail. But the president’s supporters are pushing for eliminating machines, which could undermine election security and efficiency.
A guide to understanding the conflict between improving election security and safeguarding voting rights.
It’s a technical, often confusing process involving maps, math, and politics. Here are 7 questions to test your knowledge.
Republicans’ decision to count ballots by hand in two Texas counties could delay unofficial primary election results.
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This guide shows what will be on the ballot, mail-in voting information, voter registration requirements, important dates to know, and much more.
It’s the process that keeps ballots secure. When it’s not maintained, voters can be disenfranchised.
Write-in votes frequently lead to ties in municipal election cycles.
It’s a technical, often confusing process involving maps, math, and politics. Here are 7 questions to test your knowledge.
The legislation arose after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s failed attempts to get off the presidential ballot in 2024.
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The proposal would also require counties to perform risk-limiting audits of results.
A guide to understanding the conflict between improving election security and safeguarding voting rights.