Judge advances claims over party labels on California ballotsCalifornia candidates are listed as "Party Preference: None" unless they belong to six recognized parties. Critics say that means printing false information on ballots.Courthouse News Service2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
In State Known for Nail-Biter Elections, a New Voter Roll Complaint Raises QuestionsFIRST ON DAILY SIGNAL—An elections watchdog group filed a complaint with Iowa election officials asserting that at least 162 voters in the state were registered twice. “Iowa is not complying with the requirement to eliminate duplicate names from the official list of eligible voters,” states the complaint by the Public Interest Legal Foundation, first…The Daily Signal2d agoWhole story →Government
Focus group: Supporters of losing primary candidates in Michigan & Texas weigh general election voteSyracuse University’s Margaret Talev talks to a group of voters whose candidates lost primary races in Michigan and Texas. The focus groups were produced by Syracuse University and the research firms Engagious and Sago, observed by NBC News.NBC News2d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducation
What Investors Want to Know About Trump and the Midterm ElectionsLooking at historical returns offers some clues.Bloomberg2d agoWhole story →Government
Ahead of Tight Race, Trump Swaps Tariffs on Some Canadian GoodsThe move was announced by Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican who faces a tough re-election fight amid rising prices.The New York Times2d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
Israel Election Tests Netanyahu’s Hold on PowerOn Bloomberg This Weekend, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert discusses how security, democracy and the war in Iran are shaping Israel’s election and argues that the country needs a change in its approach to settler violence in the West Bank. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Olmert also examines how the US midterms could…Bloomberg3h agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
A New Level of Threat and Fear Risks Pushing the U.S. and Iran Back to Full WarWith new intelligence and the possibility of all sides seeking pretexts for action, the war in Iran is entering a dangerous phase ahead of elections in the United States and Israel.The New York Times3h agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Volkswagen to build $4bn Audi SUV factory in US despite job cuts at homeVW investment, creating 4,500 jobs in Georgia, comes amid Trump’s damaging tariffs, intense Chinese competition and costly shift towards EVs Audi has said it will spend $4bn (£3bn) to build its first factory in the US, as its parent company, Volkswagen, struggles with the impact of steep tariffs imposed by Donald Trump. The German brand’s chief…The Guardian3h agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
VIDEO -- Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Republicans Will Soon 'Pass the Democrats' in Early VotingTexas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) believes Republicans who vote early will make a huge difference in his state, predicting his party will soon "pass the Democrats" as the midterm elections heat up. The post VIDEO — Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Republicans Will Soon ‘Pass the Democrats’ in Early Voting appeared first on Breitbart .Breitbart News Network2h agoWhole story →Government
Obama, in Midwest, assails 'cruelty' and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaignObama remains the Democratic Party's best motivator nearly a decade after leaving the White House. And he's taking his star power on the road in the final days of the midterm elections, which will help determine the balance of power in American politics on Nov. 3.PBS NewsHour2h agoWhole story →Government
Rejected Ballots Skyrocketed in Five States Thanks to USPSMail-in ballots are being rejected at a growing rate in rural areas thanks to U.S. Postal Service cuts. ProPublica reports that in the primaries this year in Oregon, North Carolina, Washington, California, and Ohio, a staggering amount of ballots arrived too late to be counted due to delays in mail delivery. Three days after primary elections in Stevens…The New Republic3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentprimary election ballot issues
Ballot rejections soared in rural counties after USPS reduced mail serviceDelays resulting from the U.S. Postal Service’s cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots castSalon1d agoWhole story →FoodGovernment
‘Mail early’: Election officials urge people to get ballots in pronto amid Postal Service slowdownsBelt-tightening mail delivery measures could lead to more ballots being rejectedSalon11d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentelection ballot deadlines
USPS Probes Suspicious Mail While Vowing to Deliver BallotsThe FBI and US Postal Service are investigating a series of suspicious mailings to state election officials across the country, some of which contain unknown substances, officials told reporters on Thursday.Bloomberg10d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeelection security investigation
Baldwin presses for postal investigation into late arriving ballotsU.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is asking a federal watchdog to investigate mail delivery delays of absentee ballots in Wisconsin's spring election.Green Bay Press-Gazette4mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentTammy Baldwinwisconsin election ballot delays
New Rules in North Carolina Threaten Thousands of Mail BallotsCounty election officials have rejected ballots for such issues as an unsealed “inner” envelope. Voting rights groups are urging voters to fix their ballots or vote in other ways.The New York Times4d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticenorth carolina mail ballot dispute
USPS responds to Sen. Tammy Baldwin's criticism of mail delaysSen. Tammy Baldwin is demanding more answers from the U.S. Postal Service amid growing complaints of mail delays in Wisconsin.Green Bay Press-Gazette3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentTammy Baldwinusps mail delays controversy
Baldwin, Evers call on USPS to fix delays, drop ballot delivery ruleDemocratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Gov. Tony Evers are urging the USPS to fix delays, drop proposed new rule before Wisconsin's Aug. 11 primary.Green Bay Press-Gazette3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeTammy Baldwinwisconsin primary election
