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Republicans Make Significant Gains After Long Drought
Written on 4 Nov, 2009 at 18:45 in Business News | viewed 305 times | 0 Comments
Suddenly being Republican is a whole lot more satisfying than it has been for a long time. On Tuesday, the Grand Old Party won gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, largely with the help of the very Independent voters... (Continue reading)
Yes We Can Make Local Elections Count
Written on 22 Oct, 2009 at 15:56 in Blogs | viewed 236 times | 0 Comments
On November 4, 2008, Americans of all race, creeds and colors voted for change – and we poured into the streets with absolute joy and pride in what we accomplished as a nation. It was a proud and profound moment... (Continue reading)
Update, Poll Closings: 7:30 p.m.
Written on 4 Nov, 2008 at 22:20 in Politics Blogs | viewed 57 times | 0 Comments
Update: CBS and MSNBC project a win for Obama in Ohio. MSNBC shows Obama ahead 53% to McCain's 45%. So far, 30% of precincts have tallied votes. If correct, Obama will take Ohio's 20 electoral votes, turning the state that... (Continue reading)
Lull in Voters as Florida Poll Officials Combat Glitches
Written on 4 Nov, 2008 at 16:58 in Politics News | viewed 59 times | 0 Comments
Minor malfunctions in scanning devices in St. Petersburg, Tampa, Lakeland, and Orlando dampened the mood of Florida’s election officials, but a mid-morning lull allowed tech support groups to handle the problems. ... (Continue reading)
Registration Problems, Long Lines May Mar Election
Written on 3 Nov, 2008 at 20:42 in Politics News | viewed 73 times | 0 Comments
Web sites help If only hanging chads were the country’s biggest headache this election year. Instead, voting irregularities in 2008 are taking the form of faulty voting machines, confusing ballots, hours-long waits in line, missing absentee ballots, and unfiled voter... (Continue reading)
Straight-Ticket Voting a Confusing Issue in N.C.
Written on 31 Oct, 2008 at 15:33 in Politics News | viewed 49 times | 0 Comments
Americans all over the country are wondering about the validity of a rumor that was forwarded to voters by e-mail in several states. It warned that if voters choose to cast a straight ticket or straight party ballot, they could... (Continue reading)
Voter Suppression: Another Low-Brow Tactic
Written on 31 Oct, 2008 at 14:33 in Politics Blogs | viewed 51 times | 0 Comments
A fake State Board of Elections flier directing Republicans to vote on Nov. 4 and Democrats to vote on Nov. 5 is being circulated in several Hampton Roads localities in Virginia, according to reports.... (Continue reading)
Know Your Rights Before Hitting the Polls
Written on 31 Oct, 2008 at 13:14 in Politics News | viewed 60 times | 0 Comments
American voters are poised to make history one way or another next Tuesday, and election officials around the nation are bracing for what will likely be an unprecedented voter turnout of 130 million. There will seemingly be endless lines, voting... (Continue reading)
Voter ID Proponents are Ready to Battle
Written on 27 May, 2008 at 2:35 in Politics News | viewed 41 times | 0 Comments
The current campaign season has elicited an enormous amount of interest and excitement in the nation's electoral process. In addition to unprecedented voter turnout in many of this year's primary contests, millions of new voters also have lined up at... (Continue reading)
