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Bulletproof vests, snipers and drones: Election officials beef up security at the polls
State and local election officials around the country are taking major steps to keep poll workers and voters safe amid a hostile political environment.
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Voters have until midnight Monday to register to vote in Nov. 5 election
State officials are reminding voters that they have until the midnight Monday deadline to register to vote or update their registration for the Nov. 5 election.
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Asian Pacific America: Artist Hosts Voting-Themed Art Exhibit in San Ramon
Asian Pacific America: Voices of Freedom is on display at Lindsay Dirkx Brown Art Gallery in San Ramon.
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Survey: Why are you voting in this election?
We want to understand what matters most to voters like you. What motivates you to vote, or not vote? Which issues are important to you? Whether you’re a first-time voter, or a political enthusiast, by participating in our survey, you’ll help us create a clear picture of the issues that matter most to the voters in your community. We’ll...
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Ranked choice voting could decide which party controls the US House. How does it work?
Ranked choice voting has become more popular in recent years, particularly at the municipal level.
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Who can vote in US elections, and what steps must you take to do so?
Here’s a look at some of the most common rules and requirements when it comes to casting a ballot for United States elections.
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Yes, voter fraud happens. But it's rare and election offices have safeguards to catch it
Voter fraud does happen occasionally. When it does, we tend to hear a lot about it. It also gets caught and prosecuted.
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Young voters harbor deep worries about inflation, debt and housing
The NBC News Stay Tuned Gen Z poll shows young voters are feeling a housing squeeze and are pessimistic about the economy.
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How a post falsely claiming migrants are registering to vote spread to millions in four weeks
A false narrative suggesting that over half a million migrants had registered to vote in swing states shows how quickly misinformation can spread — and how difficult it is to stop.
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Federal appeals court deals a blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can't sue
A divided federal appeals court on Monday ruled that private individuals and groups such as the NAACP do not have the ability to sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act, a decision that contradicts decades of precedent and could further erode protections under the landmark 1965 law.
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Alabama Republicans reject call for 2nd majority Black district, despite Supreme Court ruling
Alabama Republicans have rejected proposals to create a second majority Black voting district, despite an order from the U.S. Supreme Court to redraw congressional district boundaries.
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Supreme Court unfreezes Louisiana redistricting case that could boost power of Black voters
The Supreme Court has lifted its hold on a Louisiana case that could force the state to redraw congressional districts to boost Black voting power.
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Supreme Court strikes down Alabama's congressional map in win for Black voters
The Supreme Court has issued a surprising ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case, ordering the creation of a second district with a large Black population.
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GOP unveils program to get Republicans voting early: ‘Change the culture'
Conservatives have called for the party to emphasize early voting after a disappointing 2022 midterms and a years-long campaign from Trump and his allies to cast doubt on the system.
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Chris Christie kicks off 2024 GOP presidential bid with swipes at Trump
Republican former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie kicked off his presidential campaign Tuesday evening, promising to be the only candidate in a crowded GOP primary field willing to directly take on former President Donald Trump. Christie, who also ran for president in 2016, began his bid under the slogan “Because the truth matters” with a town hall in New Hampshire,…
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Supreme Court tossed out the heart of Voting Rights Act a decade ago. The next ruling could go further
The justices are expected to rule in the coming weeks in another case out of Alabama that could make it much more difficult for minority groups to sue over gerrymandered political maps that dilute their representation
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Ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Planning to Launch GOP Presidential Campaign Next Week
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is expected to launch his second campaign for the Republican nomination for president next week in New Hampshire.