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Which Pittsburgh bridge should be added to the science center's miniature railroad? Voting now open
It's time for the Kamin Science Center's miniature railroad to get a little bit bigger, and Pittsburghers can vote for which addition they want to see next.
Do you know where your birth certificate is? Journalist warns of new voting barriers
The rules of the midterms are being rewritten, from redistricting to campaign money. Mother Jones journalist Ari Berman explains why President Trump seems "obsessed with the mechanics of voting."
NFIB Releases Illinois Small Business Legislative Voting Record
28 Illinois legislators scored 100% on NFIB’s legislative scorecard
Maine clergy speak out against voting restrictions
A group of more than 20 members of clergy from a variety of religions gathered under the new mural in downtown Lewiston to speak out against what they say are federal efforts to prevent eligible voters from voting.
As NC early voting disputes persist, Dems ask Wake to restore NC State polling site
Last month, election officials dropped a longtime early voting site on N.C. State’s campus and replaced it with a separate university site away from main campus.
Of course viewers are giving up on Netflix shows
Pivoting to short form video isn’t going to fix things.
Trump demands Republicans use budgetary gambit to pass voting reforms
Donald Trump's latest demand: that congressional Republicans combine voting reforms with defense spending and bring both to his desk before recess.
Alliance Entertainment eliminates Class E voting rights
Alliance Entertainment approved eliminating Class E voting rights, effective ~July 27, 2026, shifting voting power and raising unrestricted shareholder percentage to ~6.6%.
Video games are a fortune. Blame Trump and AI.
Spiking console prices are a clear sign of inflation—especially for one key voting bloc.
House Dems dodge questions on SCOTUS trans athlete ruling, shift blame to 'culture wars'
House Democrats mostly sidestepped questions on the Supreme Court transgender athletes ruling, pivoting to the economy and Washington dysfunction.
Gov. Stein names Rep. Tim Reeder to NC Health Care Affordability Commission
Rep. Tim Reeder, R-Pitt, has been appointed by Gov. Josh Stein to serve as a voting member of the newly established North Carolina Health Care Affordability Com
Federal judge blocks Postal Service from carrying out Trump mail-in ballot order
A federal judge blocked the U.S. Postal Service from implementing President Donald Trump's executive order on mail-in ballots nationwide, citing a 2020 agreement.
Telling themes to take away from Tuesday’s primary elections
Let’s be clear about how Colorado’s primaries arrived at these unexpected results. The most significant voting cohorts on both the Democratic and Republican sides were women from 65 to 75-plus. These senior women voters selected Phil Weiser and have given Barb Kirkmeyer a chance. They may be on the farther side of their lives, but […]
Election officials react to report detailing distrust in Wisconsin elections
Republican research firm The Tarrance Group polled 600 likely Wisconsin voters about election administration concerns.
Amy Coney Barrett Faces Right-Wing Ire Over Recent Rulings
Justice Barrett sided with Chief Justice Roberts and the liberal minority to uphold birthright citizenship and mail-in voting practices.
Global financial firms pivot to South Korea, cautious on China and India, survey shows
Global financial firms are pivoting expansion plans towards South Korea while taking a more measured approach to China and India, according to an industry survey.
Is Trump and MAGA causing a voting shift in New York's Democratic Party?
Results from some Democratic primary races show there’s a new younger, more diverse Democratic candidate that’s emerging that leans more toward socialist and progressive ideas.
Is Trump and MAGA causing a voting shift in New York's Democratic Party?
Results from some Democratic primary races show there’s a new younger, more diverse Democratic candidate that’s emerging that leans more toward socialist and progressive ideas.
Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary carries 2020 echoes: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Trump’s voting plans run into resistance.
From mail voting to firings, SCOTUS verdict on Trump agenda is mixed
The Supreme Court dealt the Trump agenda major blows on economic regulation and mail-in voting, but also expanded Trump's power over federal agencies.
Supreme Court will weigh Trump-backed Republican push to revive Arizona voting laws
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider a Republican push to enforce strict Arizona voting laws passed in the swing state after the 2020 election. The high court has allowed some similar rules to take effect temporarily before, including Arizona's proof-of-citizenship requirement for state and local elections and a Virginia purge of voter rolls that the state said was aimed at keeping noncitizens from voting. READ MORE: Supreme Court rejects Trump's
How an under-the-radar GOP official is shaping local voting plans in North Carolina
After Republicans shifted key election authorities to State Auditor Dave Boliek, Democrats and voting rights activists have criticized his involvement in early voting site discussions.
Nebraska Democrats warn of new political party for spoiler candidates
Two top leaders with the Nebraska Democratic Party are warning of a new political party they believe aims to put spoiler candidates in Nebraska’s big midterm races.
Some paid the ultimate price to enact voting rights. Their survivors see America turning backward
It’s been six decades since the Voting Rights Act was enacted
This Week's 10 Must-Read Stories on Women in Politics: Title IX Anniversary, AI's Anti-Women Bias and Ranked-Choice Voting Victories
Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a weekly compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in the private sector in the U.S. and around the world—with a little gardening and goodwill mixed in for refreshment! Published every Friday. —This week marked the 54th anniversary of Title IX. —As the Taliban approaches the five-year mark of its return to power this August, a rare protest in western Afghanistan last week laid bare both the brutality of its rule and the resilience of those living under it. —A woman will replace Eric Swalwell in California … but for not two more months. —A study of 133 AI systems found that 44 percent demonstrated gender bias, and more than a quarter showed both gender and racial bias. ... and more.
WATCH: House Democratic leaders hold hearing on fair elections and voting rights
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Democratic lawmakers held a hearing Thursday on defending fair elections and voting rights.
Trump news at a glance: US president holds a rare bipartisan bill hostage
Trump says he’ll sign housing bill aimed at lowering costs only after Senate passes restrictive voting measure – key US politics stories from Wednesday 24 June at a glance
Trump abruptly cancels signing housing bill, blindsiding Republicans
Trump is pressuring senators to focus on his proof-of-citizenship voting bill even though it doesn't have the votes to pass
Film academy invites 529 new members, including Jenna Ortega, the Safdie brothers and Jacob Elordi
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday invited 529 members to the Oscar voting body, a new class that brings the group’s membership to nearly double what it was a decade ago.
Trump refuses to sign landmark housing bill, demanding Congress pass voter ID law
Trump demanded that Congress pass the SAVE America Act, the proof-of-citizenship voting bill, before he would consider the housing legislation.
Trump abruptly cancels signing housing bill, blindsiding Republicans
Trump is pressuring senators to focus on his proof-of-citizenship voting bill even though it doesn't have the votes to pass
Trump abruptly cancels signing housing bill, blindsiding Republicans
Trump is pressuring senators to focus on his proof-of-citizenship voting bill even though it doesn't have the votes to pass
Trump to Meet With G.O.P. Senators Amid New Divisions
The president has been unhappy with pushback from Republican senators and a resistance to abandoning the filibuster to pass new voting restrictions.
Mamdani extends influence with clean sweep in N.Y., Trump hedges in South Carolina: The latest primary results
Your complete guide to the most important contests between now and November.
Federal judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit seeking detailed Maryland voter data
The Trump administration's attempts to obtain state-level voter data have suffered yet another legal blow.
Kansas City Royals News: Bobby Witt Jr working out
Plus the next batch of All-Star voting results have been released.
Primary voting begins in New York, Maryland and Utah
In New York, Mamdani has thrown support behind three congressional candidates and Super Pacs have been pouring money into a single race
Beatty, Roland Martin talk politics, Black representation, and voting
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty and Roland Martin discuss the future of Black political participation at a Columbus event.
Data shows lower turnout in early voting compared to 2025
Only 5% of registered Democrats have cast ballots so far.
Approved ballot question would eliminate political party primaries for elections in Massachusetts
Massachusetts highest court approved a ballot question that would eliminate political party primaries for state elections.
Federal Citizenship Data Tool Cannot Be Used to Screen Voters, Judge Rules
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s providing federal data to states to check and purge their voter rolls violated several laws prohibiting the disclosure.
Judge blocks use of database to check citizenship in voting
The judge ruled that the system aggregated Americans' sensitive personal data in a way that could result in voters being wrongly purged from voter rolls
Judge blocks use of database to check citizenship in voting
The judge ruled that the system aggregated Americans' sensitive personal data in a way that could result in voters being wrongly purged from voter rolls
Supreme Court faces new wave of cases over state election laws
The Supreme Court is considering new appeals regarding voting laws in Arkansas, Texas, Arizona and Pennsylvania.
Last weekend of early voting underway in NYC primary races
More than 115,000 votes have been cast across the five boroughs so far during early voting.
The real reason Trump wants to crack down on California's elections
California has had the second-highest voter turnout of any state so far this year, and mail voting is a big reason why, political columnist Joe Garofoli writes.
Community's Choice Awards: Vote for the best Tallahassee businesses
Voting is open for the Tallahassee Community's Choice Awards. Cast your ballot for local favorites by June 30.
Battenfeld: Michelle Wu’s unlikely nemesis — ex-con Dianne Wilkerson
Wilkerson, who ran for her old seat in 2022, is trying to mobilize Boston’s Black community in what could be an attempt to put together a powerful voting bloc in a future election. So she is a threat to Wu and has the potential to embarrass…
NY-12 candidates make last push for early votes
Early voting continues through Sunday. Primary Day is Tuesday, June 23.
Does low primary voter turnout indicate low general election turnout?
Election officials and poll workers across the Empire State are preparing for Tuesday for whoever wants to cast their ballot.
Mamdani, Sanders rally for congressional candidates ahead of primary
Early voting runs through June 21, and primary day is June 23.
Jordan Wright faces primary challenge in 30th Assembly District
Early voting is underway, and Primary Day is Tuesday, June 23.
The Politics Hour: A historic D.C. primary election and Montgomery County voting on new leadership
We break down D.C. primary elections with Democratic nominee for D.C. Delegate Robert White, At-Large Councilmember-elect Elissa Silverman, and WAMU's D.C. politics reporter Alex Koma. Plus, we preview Maryland's primaries with WAMU's Maryland reporter Jenny Abamu.
Democratic senators introduce bill to prevent uniformed military at polls
The Protect Our Polls Act would also require the president to get congressional approval before deploying uniformed military to voting places
Trump pulls intel nominee, demands voting law
Trump canceled the nominee’s hearing hours before it was set to start
In politics: Hoyer votes a Hoyer-free ballot, Percy convicted, Schmoke steps down
Rep. Steny Hoyer votes for a congressional candidate not named Steny Hoyer, one-time Annapolis lobbyist Davion Percy convicted in federal court, and Kurt Schmoke sets a retirement date from the University of Baltimore, in political notes.
Trump's economic approval rating hits new low, poll finds
Some voting groups that Trump handily won aren’t happy with his economic approach, including more thanhalf of white voters without a college degree.
Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting
Georgia’s Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday rejected Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to redraw congressional and legislative districts during a special session, citing concerns about moving too quickly after a U.S. Supreme Court decision weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters.
Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor’s call for 2028 redistricting
Georgia’s Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday rejected Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to redraw congressional and legislative districts during a special session, citing concerns about moving too quickly after a US Supreme Court decision weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters.
D.C. voters face a new political era without Eleanor Holmes Norton, after her 18 terms in Congress
Norton chose not to run for reelection after mounting concerns that, at 89 years old, she was no longer capable of forcefully combating a Republican-led Congress and presidential administration constantly overriding the heavily Democratic city's leadership.
Trump cancels hearing for intelligence chief pick, says Pulte will remain
The president linked the move to his efforts to pass voting restrictions and said Jay Clayton’s hearing would be delayed until his replacement as U.S. attorney is confirmed.
Dems pick potential successor to DC's congressional delegate after decades-long incumbency
An at-large D.C. council member won the Democratic primary Tuesday for the district's non-voting House seat after Eleanor Holmes Norton's retirement.
The places to watch in Alabama and Georgia tonight: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Trump starts shifting his focus back to Ukraine.
Proposed USPS rule could restrict vote by mail
Nearly 30% of all votes cast in the 2024 presidential election were by mail. But voting by mail could be severely restricted if a new rule proposed by the U.S. Postal Service is adopted
Oklahoma independents show up to vote on minimum wage question, denounce closed primaries
Oklahoma’s nearly 500,000 registered independent voters were eligible to vote on State Question 832 in Tuesday’s election, which would raise the statewide minimum wage to $15 per hour.
Live results: Oklahoma midterm primaries
A combination of term-limits, retirements, aspirations for higher office and one high-profile presidential appointment have triggered a wave of open seats in Oklahoma’s state primary on Tuesday.
Today’s Georgia Runoffs Could Shape Politics for Years
Republicans are selecting a challenger to rising Democratic star Jon Ossoff and a gubernatorial candidate who may oversee voting in 2028.
As political power erodes, Black gay men seek key roles in Congress
As Republicans carve up Black voting districts, a record number of Black gay men could serve in Congress. What should representation look like?
More than 52K cast ballots in first 2 days of early voting in N.Y. primaries
Typically during the primary election season, especially in non-presidential years, voter turnout is low.
Rays' Caminero leads AL third basemen in first All-Star voting update
The All-Star Game will be played July 14 in Philadelphia.
Braves receive exciting Drake Baldwin All-Star fan voting results
This is a great sign for Drake Baldwin's All-Star candidacy.
Voter Voices: Longtime poll watcher has seen problems, politics
"Voter Voices" is a series of Mississippians sharing their thoughts on voting rights, the state's history of voter suppression and the new gerrymandering push embroiling Mississippi, the South and the nation.
Mamdani boosts his congressional picks with early voting underway
One endorsement has put him in conflict with Rep. Nydia Velázquez.
Why I’m voting Democrat
It makes no sense to be a Republican in Colorado. Or a Democrat for that matter. On the day I turned 18, even before I bought my first legal 3.2 beer (remember 3.2 beer?), I went to the courthouse and registered to vote (remember registering to vote?). I joined the Republican Party. Even at 18, […]
On the brink: Black lawmakers could lose decades of gains in one year
The US is on the brink of the largest reduction in Black representation in Congress since the enactment of the Voting Rights Act almost 61 years ago.
Voters cast first ballots in primary season as early voting begins
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Angst at the Supreme Court before a rush of decisions
Late spring means the Supreme Court is preparing to unleash decisions. Justices have already had a remarkable term. They invalidated much of President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, but also gutted the Voting Rights Act and gave Republicans an advantage in the redistricting war Trump started.
Meet the Democratic candidates for New York's 54th Senate District
Voters get the chance to decide who represents their interests as early voting gets underway Saturday.
Capitals Goaltender Logan Thompson Finishes 23rd In Hart Voting
The Capitals netminder had the best save percentage league-wide among goalies with at least 46 games played.
Ohio adds new photo ID requirement for mail voting for 2027 election
Ohioans soon will be required to provide a photo ID when voting by mail.
Postal Service Issues Proposal to Block Mail Ballots in States That Don’t Turn Over Data
Democrats and voting-rights groups have challenged the proposed rule as a harmful federal intrusion that could affect millions of voters who cast their ballots by mail.
Leadership vacuum plaguing U.S. health agencies
A wave of firings and resignations at the highest levels of the CDC and the FDA suggests the Trump administration may be pivoting away from facets of the "Make America Healthy Again" movement. NBC News' Aria Bendix reports.
The next victim of the Supreme Court’s voting rights decision will be workers
The Trump administration wants to extend Justice Sam Alito’s approach to race to everything.
How voting, political participation and news sources differ across political typology groups
Pew Research Center’s political typology sorts Americans into nine groups based on their political values and attitudes. Some groups are very ideologically consistent and deeply partisan, while others represent different combinations of values and are more ideologically mixed. But the groups also vary in the relative importance they place on politics itself and the extent […]
Ranked choice count set for next week
When it comes to the ranked choice count, Deputy Secretary of State Kate O’Brien said it could take a few days to count all the ballots and then just a short time to run the totals through the ranked choice tabulation.
After shakeups at the CDC and FDA, is Trump moving away from MAHA?
A wave of firings and resignations at the highest levels of the CDC and FDA suggests the Trump administration may be pivoting away from facets of the MAHA movement.
Democrats Face Another Long Wait for Results in Maine Swing District
No candidate cleared 50 percent in the Democratic primary race to replace Representative Jared Golden, sending the race into ranked-choice voting.
What voters need to know about BREC’s millage renewal
The millage funding BREC's maintenance and operation of parks, facilities and recreation services throughout East Baton Rouge Parish is heading to the ballot for renewal, with early voting set to begi… Already an INSIDER? Sign in. Already an INSIDER? Sign in
Politics & Power: Supreme Court’s Callais ruling narrows Voting Rights Act, threatens minority representation
‘Do your civic duty’: Election day begins in Clark County
Clark County polling places open to steady stream of voters.
Former Platner campaign aide: ‘The answer to a broken political culture is not to accept it’
A former top aide of Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner’s campaign urged members of her party to consider voting for another contender in Maine — one day before Tuesday’s primary cont…
Voters take to polls in primary races
With ranked-choice voting, some results may take more than a week to tabulate.
Happening June 13: People Over Politics
Mississippi for a Just World is hosting a People Over Politics: Voting Rights Edition training in Biloxi, focused on redistricting changes and how to check your voter registration.
Husted joins Republicans voting to ban Trump's ‘anti-weaponization' fund
All three GOP senators who recently broke with their party in voting to ban President Trump's ‘anti-weaponization' fund face tough re-election campaigns.
Husted joins Republicans voting to ban Trump's ‘anti-weaponization' fund
All three GOP senators who recently broke with their party in voting to ban President Trump's ‘anti-weaponization' fund face tough re-election campaigns.
54 Utah Legislators Rack Up 100% Small Business Voting Records
NFIB Utah small business voting record for the 2025-2026 session of the Legislature
Maine's Electoral Debate Returns
A Nebraska proposal revives questions about Maine's unique presidential voting system.
NJ's newly crowded primaries prompt call for ranked choice voting
Ridding ballots of party boss' influence led more candidates to run. Now, advocates say, the system needs fine-tuning