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Police officers detain a man at protests in Moscow. Hundreds have been arrested during a demonstration demanding that opposition candidates be allowed to run for the Moscow city council.

Russian Police Arrest Hundreds Of Demonstrators At Moscow Protest

Jul 27, 2019
Demonstrators are demanding fair elections for the City Duma and for opposition candidates to be allowed on the ballot.
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Asia
An Indian Mishing tribal woman looks back to ensure her vote has been cast as she prepares to leave the voting compartment during the first phase of general elections in Majuli, Assam, India, Thursday.

Polls Open In The World's Largest Democracy: Fun Facts On India's Election

Apr 11, 2019
Polls have opened in 18 Indian states and two union territories. It is the first day of a seven-phase election staggered over more than five weeks in the country of 1.3 billion people.
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Politics
New Hampshire secretary of state Bill Gardner, left, shows former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, the historic ballot box before O'Malley filed papers to run in the 2016 presidential primary. Gardner is the nation's longest-serving secretary of state and

Turbulent Trump Era May Unseat The Guardian Of The New Hampshire Primary

Dec 05, 2018
For 40 years, New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner's office has been a mandatory stop for presidential hopefuls. But his brief association with President Trump may cost him his job.
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Elections
Crowds gathered outside of the Broward County Supervisor of Elections this week in Florida. Judges ruled Friday that election supervisors in Broward and Palm Beach counties had to release how many votes still had to be counted.

Florida Elections For Governor And U.S. Senate Heading For Recount

Nov 10, 2018
Machine counting of votes will begin this week after narrow margins were reported in the races for governor and U.S. Senate.
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Elections
Supporters of Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill wait for her to arrive at a campaign stop in St. Louis on Monday.

What If The Polls Are Wrong Again? 4 Scenarios For What Might Happen In The Elections

Nov 05, 2018
The polls show a Democratic advantage in the House and a Republican one in the Senate. But be ready for anything because surprises in politics always happen.
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Elections
Georgia gubernatorial candidates Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp during a debate last month.

Judge Rules Against Georgia Election Law, Calling It A 'Severe Burden' For Voters

Nov 03, 2018
The voters were flagged under Georgia's exact match law, which critics said was an attempt at suppressing the vote.
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Europe
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, shown here last week, has lost a vote of confidence in parliament.

Swedish Politics In Chaos As Parliament Votes Out Prime Minister

Sep 25, 2018
This month's national election resulted in a hung parliament, after a far-right party made gains. Now, Premier Stefan Lofven has lost a confidence vote and the shape of a future government is murky.
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Politics
The two high-profile people close to President Trump, Michael Cohen (left) and Paul Manafort, were either found guilty or pleaded guilty to multiple federal crimes Tuesday. It was the closest Trump has been tied to potentially criminal acts as president.

Guilty: 6 Takeaways From Manafort's And Cohen's Big Day

Aug 22, 2018
The two high-profile people close to President Trump were either found guilty or pleaded guilty to multiple federal crimes — and one implicated the president in a major campaign finance violation.
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National
Maryland Senate President Mike Miller (left) and House Speaker Michael Busch discuss an FBI briefing they received about Russian links to a company that maintains part of the state's voter registration platform during a news conference in Annapolis, Md.

Maryland Investigates Russian National's Links To State Elections Software

Jul 13, 2018
A Russian investor purchased a company that runs portions of Maryland's voter registration software systems in 2015. State officials did not know until the FBI informed them this week.
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Book Reviews

'The Fall Of Wisconsin' Puts The State's 2016 Presidential Choice In Context

Jul 11, 2018
In 2016, Wisconsin picked a Republican for president for the first time since 1984. In his new book, Dan Kaufman, who grew up in the state, tries to show the vote for Trump was part of a larger story.
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Law
People rally outside of the Supreme Court in opposition to Ohio's voter roll purges in January. The court upheld the controversial law Monday.

Supreme Court Upholds Controversial Ohio Voter-Purge Law

Jun 11, 2018
The Supreme Court upheld the most aggressive voter-purge law in the country. If a voter doesn't respond to mailings or hasn't voted in two consecutive elections, they are kicked off the rolls.
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News
Progressive Conservative (PC) leader Doug Ford and his family celebrate during his election night party on Thursday following the provincial election in Toronto.

Doug Ford, Brother Of Late Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, Elected Premier Of Ontario

Jun 08, 2018
The Canadian businessman is a political novice, and campaigned on a populist platform promising to make life more affordable. The election is a stunning upset for the Liberal Party of Canada.
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Politics
Liuba Grechen Shirley currently uses campaign funds to pay a babysitter $22 an hour, for around 17 hours a week, to watch her two young children.

FEC Says That Candidates Can Use Campaign Funds For Child Care

May 10, 2018
The unanimous decision comes as a record number of women run for the U.S. House — and motherhood takes on an increasingly visible role in politics.
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Politics
A member of the West Virginia National Guard works in the basement of the state Capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on secondment to the Secretary of State's office to work on cybersecurity around state elections.

States Turn To National Guard To Help Protect Future Elections From Hackers

Apr 11, 2018
Election officials have traditionally focused on a smooth voting experience, but after the 2016 elections, they've also had to focus on cybersecurity.
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Officials Reject Proposal To Provide Ballots In Spanish

Apr 05, 2018
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The Two-Way
Facebook Inc said the company will start using postcards to verify potential ad buyers live in the U.S. before selling campaign ads.

Facebook Is Counting On Postcards To Prevent Future Election Interference

Feb 20, 2018
Under fire for its role in the presidential election, the social network giant unveiled plans involving snail mail to verify the identity of advertising buyers and stop future foreign manipulation.
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'From a moment to a movement'

Jan 23, 2018

Women’s March Nevada Coordinator Deborah Harris reflects on the rally's growth and evolution

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Politics
From left, Bill Wanlund of the Falls Church electoral board, Jessica Wilson of voting machine company Hart InterCivic and David Bjerke, the Falls Church director of elections test the city's new voting machines ahead of this November's election.

Learning 2016's Lessons, Virginia Prepares Election Cyberdefenses

Sep 26, 2017
One of the most drastic steps was a decision to adopt all new paper-backed voting machines before November after deciding that the paperless electronic equipment was vulnerable to attack.
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Politics: Member Stations
Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff speaks with the media in Atlanta on Apr. 18, 2017, as he runs against Republican Karen Handel to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services.

Ad War Means Local TV Stations Win Big In Georgia's Special Election

May 21, 2017
The special election in the Atlanta suburbs has become the most expensive U.S. House race in history. Although voters won't weigh in until next month, there's already one clear winner: TV stations.
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The Two-Way
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh sits during his final pre-election rally in November in Banjul, Gambia. He lost that vote to rival Adama Barrow but has refused to step down.

Gambia Declares State Of Emergency As Leader Refuses To Cede Power

Jan 17, 2017
The president-elect is scheduled to take office on Thursday. But longtime President Yahya Jammeh has defiantly said he won't allow that to happen, citing supposed voting "irregularities."
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The Two-Way
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual televised New Year's message in the Kremlin in Moscow.

Putin Ordered 'Influence Campaign' To Help Trump, U.S. Intelligence Report Says

Jan 06, 2017
The public version of the intelligence report on the investigation into Russia's interference in the U.S. elections concludes that Russia "aspired to help" Trump's election chances when possible.
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The Two-Way
A man crosses a road near burning debris during September's election protests in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Congo To Block Social Media Sites Ahead Of Protests Against The President

Dec 16, 2016
The Democratic Republic of Congo ordered telecom companies to block social media sites ahead of protests planned on Monday, marking the end of the president's final constitutionally sanctioned term.
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The York Project: Race & The '08 Vote
A screenshot of the York Project interactive. If your browser supports Flash, you can read more about the <a href="http://www.npr.org/news/graphics/2008/nov/york/york.html" target="_blank">voters who participated in the series here.</a>

'York Project' Revisited: NPR Catches Up With Four 2008 Voters

Dec 14, 2016
In 2008, NPR heard from voters in York, Pa., about race and politics during the election. This week, Morning Edition follows up with four of these voters about how their views have changed since then.
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The Two-Way
An election billboard promoting Gambian President Yahya Jammeh as part of his election campaign is removed by supporters of president-elect Adama Barrow on Saturday in Banjul, Gambia.

Gambian Troops Seize Election Headquarters Amid Vote Result Standoff

Dec 13, 2016
Security forces descended on the country's election commission headquarters, ratcheting up tension in the country as regional leaders arrive to try and persuade the current president to quit power.
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The Two-Way
Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway sits with Robby Mook, Hillary Clinton's campaign manager, before a forum at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.

Bitterness Overwhelms As Trump And Clinton Campaign Staffers Face Off At Harvard

Dec 02, 2016
A quadrennial post-election Harvard tradition brings together senior campaign staffers from both sides to discuss the election. This year's forum was at times consumed by raw feelings.
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