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Lawmakers consider proposals to tighten election integrity
Lawmakers are hoping to make major changes to Connecticut’s election laws, both in response to problems in Bridgeport’s most recent mayoral vote and to address concerns about the 2024 election. Democrats said they’re finalizing a bill to address some of the issues from Bridgeport, where a judge required a section primary and election. “We have drafted legislation that we’ll...
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Lawmakers consider proposals to tighten election integrity
State legislators from both sides of the aisle say they want to see a bill that addresses election integrity before the end of the session.
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Why do we vote on Tuesdays? Here's how the Election Day tradition began
Election Day has been held on Tuesdays since the mid 1800’s. Here’s why…
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Here's the real reason we vote on Tuesdays
Election Day in America has fallen on a Tuesday for more than a century. But why was this seemingly-random – and inconvenient – weekday picked in the first place?
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What to watch in South Carolina primary as Nikki Haley looks to upset Donald Trump in her home state
Former President Donald Trump is looking to win his fourth straight primary state on Saturday over Nikki Haley in South Carolina. Trump went into the primary with a huge polling lead and the backing of the state’s top Republicans. Haley has spent weeks warning that the dominant front-runner, who is 77 and faces four indictments, is too old and distracted...
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Project Veritas admits there was no evidence of election fraud at Pennsylvania post office in 2020
A conservative group and its former leader are taking the unusual step of publicly acknowledging that claims of ballot mishandling at a Pennsylvania post office in 2020 were wrong.
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What does the 14th Amendment say?
Some states have invoked the amendment to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot.
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Can a convicted felon run for president? It's happened before
Can Donald Trump be president again if convicted of a felony? Here’s what the U.S. Constitution says about who can be president.
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America's history of politicians who ran for office from jail
Can candidates for U.S. public offices run while under indictment or if they’ve been convicted of crimes? Turns out, it’s happened before.
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Special mayoral primary election underway in Bridgeport
All eyes are on Bridgeport on Tuesday as incumbent Mayor Joe Ganim and challenger John Gomes compete once again for the public’s votes.
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Candidates, voters prepare for special mayoral primary election in Bridgeport
Voters in Bridgeport will once again cast their ballots for incumbent Mayor Joe Ganim or challenger John Gomes. A judge ordered this special primary election after allegations of misconduct for absentee ballot mishandling. Ganim’s camp encourages voters to continue with the city’s momentum, as Gomes’ team said no more second chances. Some voters are eager to see whether the...
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Debate held ahead of special Democratic mayoral primary do-over in Bridgeport
Bridgeport mayoral candidates Joe Ganim and John Gomes are vying for the voters’ attention once again and they are urging people to come out and vote in Tuesday’s special primary for mayor. Last November, a state judge threw out the results of the Sept. 12 Democratic mayoral primary in Bridgeport and ordered a new primary to take its place. At…
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Debate held before mayoral primary do-over in Bridgeport
A special primary election will be held Tuesday between Bridgeport’s Democratic incumbent mayor Joe Ganim and his challenger, John Gomes after complaints about absentee ballot fraud. Ganim and Gomes debated on Monday.
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Face the Facts: Secretary of the State talks about primary do-over in Bridgeport
Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas talks about the upcoming primary do-over in Bridgeport, and how her office is making sure the polls are secure for this election and all those moving forward.
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Face the Facts: Secretary of the State talks about primary do-over in Bridgeport
Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas talks about the upcoming primary do-over in Bridgeport, and how her office is making sure the polls are secure for this election and all those moving forward.
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Executive director of US federal election commission departs job just as voting begins
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission is searching for its fourth leader since 2019, just as voting begins in this year’s presidential election.
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The 5 issues and trends experts expect states to tackle in 2024
From abortion rights to artificial intelligence to workforce shortages, states will immediately dive into a host of major policy issues in the new year.
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Americans sour on the primary election process and major political parties, an AP-NORC poll says
With the Republican primaries around the corner, a new poll finds that party members aren’t sure votes in the presidential nominating contest will be counted accurately.
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Americans agree that the 2024 election will be pivotal for democracy, but for different reasons
In a politically polarized nation, Americans seem to agree on one issue underlying the 2024 elections — a worry over the state of democracy and how the outcome of the presidential contest will affect its future.