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Gerrymandering Could Limit Minority Voters' Power Even Though Census Shows Population Gains
Redistricting is taking place without previous federal protections, and voters of color could lose out even as Census data shows the U.S. is now more diverse.
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Voting Debate Roils Washington But Leaves Many Voters Cold
Democrats and Republicans are fighting furiously over an issue that rarely sways elections, and that’s the mechanics of voting
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Trump Voters Accept Biden Victory ‘With Reservations'
For weeks, President Donald Trump has been on a mission to convince his loyal base that his victory was stolen and the contest rigged.
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A Record Number of Connecticut Voters Turned Out on Nov. 3
A record 1.86 million Connecticut residents voted in the Nov. 3 election, a turnout of nearly 80% of registered voters despite concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, state officials announced Wednesday. The election results that produced wins for Joe Biden in the presidential race and five fellow Democrats in all the state’s congressional races were officially certified by Secretary of the…
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Women Crucial to Biden's Win, Even as Gender Gap Held Steady
Women were a key factor in Joe Biden’s presidential victory; if only men had voted, Donald Trump would have won instead
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Military Voters Fear They're Part of Unsupported Fraud Claim
One of the voting allegations the Justice Department is looking at is a claim from the Trump campaign that several thousand people may have improperly voted in Nevada.
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A Nation Divided? Voters React to Uncertainty of Election News
Whether you’re glued to the screen or keeping your distance from all the election news, everyone has an opinion on the election. But there’s also real concern from voters about what this means for the future, well after the results are in. “It’s really affected every moment of my waking day,” said Farmington resident Kat Becker-St. Germain. “I just...
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Connecticut's Votes Still Might Follow Process Before Results Become Official
Before Connecticut’s election results become official, they must first follow a certification process.
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Voters Around the US Approve Local Police Reform Measures
Voters in at least six states overwhelming approved police reform measures on Election Day, NBC News reports, reflecting a growing demand for greater law enforcement accountability after the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died in Minneapolis police custody.
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Could Absentee Voting Become the Norm in Connecticut?
Approximately 659,000 Connecticut voters opted to cast absentee ballots because of the pandemic. So could large scale, no excuses, absentee balloting become the norm like it was during the pandemic? The Secretary of the State just proposed a constitutional amendment making it a permanent fixture, via a constitutional amendment. West Hartford had almost 19,000 people, close to half its registered…
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An Election Day Experience Can Shape Future Voting Habits
Voting advocates said there were some challenges like long lines in parts of Connecticut Tuesday, but overall, things went very well.
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Absentee Ballots Still Being Counted
While most statewide election results are in, some final results are still being tallied as absentee ballots are being counted.
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Voting Machines Down for 2 Hours in Georgia County
Voting machines in Georgia’s Spalding County went down for two hours this morning, causing long lines.
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Record-Breaking Election Expected in Connecticut
A record-breaking number of people have registered to vote in Connecticut this election, and record-breaking numbers have voted by absentee ballot during the pandemic.
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What's Motivating Connecticut Voters?
Nearly 600,000 Connecticut residents have already voted and a record number of people have registered to vote, so what’s motivating them to cast their ballot? “Just I know as an American it’s our duty to vote and that’s mainly why I’m voting,” Tamara Mapp said. Hartford residents Tamara Mapp and Deshawn Palmer are voting for the first time this...
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Professor Explains Why CT Voters Should Not Take Voting for Granted
Tomorrow is Election Day and there are many important races in Connecticut in addition to the choice of president. Cory Manento a visiting professor at Trinity College, discusses why residents should not take the right to vote for granted.
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United Way Reaching Out to Voters
The United Way of Connecticut launched its voter engagement text campaign on Friday.
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Voters Talk Issues Ahead of Election Day
Connecticut voters are concerned about a number of issues that they say will bring them out to the polls on Election Day.
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Connecticut Voters Share Which Issues are Driving them to the Polls
“If I don’t vote, I don’t have a voice,” said Jacqueline Rodriguez. The Rocky Hill preschool teacher plans to go to the polls on Election Day, but she’s still undecided on who she’ll vote for in the state and local elections. “I’m just looking at honesty. Who’s really being honest, even though it’s hard to tell,” she explained. Plenty...
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Watchdog Group Cites Interference at Polls in Latino Areas
A voting rights group says that caravans of flag-waving President Donald Trump supporters appeared to obstruct and intimidate voters at two polling locations in predominantly ethnic-minority neighborhoods last weekend in the Albuquerque area.