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Few major voting problems have been reported around the country, though there were hiccups typical of most Election Days. This election could have a profound impact on Biden’s next two years.

A district in East Haven is making the voting process a little easier by offering a curbside option. How does it work, you might ask? District 2 Moderator Steven Andree said the goal is to help anyone who might have a hard time walking, or those who are disabled. Residents can drive up to Momauguin Elementary School with a family…

NBC Connecticut Investigates has heard from a few viewers with early complaints about long lines on Election Day, tabulator troubles and a possible new issue we had not heard about before.

Secretary of the State Mark Kohler explains everything you need to know about Election Day 2022.

Among the items on this year’s ballot is a question asking voters if the State’s Constitution should be amended to allow for early voting.

Connecticut allows for same-day registration for new voters on Election Day with some restrictions.

Connecticut voters will decide whether or not the state should allow for in-person early voting.

With Election Day just two weeks away, officials outlined key deadlines and practices as voters take to the polls. You can register in-person by stopping by town/city hall, but those not registered by Nov. 8 will have to visit the town’s Election Day registration location before casting your ballot. “You can always call your town clerk,” said Deputy Secretary...

The State has sent letters to local election officials and law enforcement to ensure voters will be free of voter intimidation as they cast their ballots on Election Day.

In most states, you can drop off a ballot for someone else — but there might be restrictions.

As climate change continues to impact the planet and communities we live in, one thing you can do to take action is more simple than you think. LX News Climate storyteller Chase Cain spoke to the former U.S. Vice President Al Gore on Tuesday to discuss steps and actions people can take to help with climate change. Gore’s advice: go...

September is National Voter Registration Month. With the midterm elections in just less than 50 days, it’s important to make sure you are registered and prepared to vote in November. LX News Political Editor Noah Pransky joins to discuss the importance of voting in the upcoming election.

MIAMI, Florida – Despite recent deals on climate investment, tax reforms, and gun safety laws, about one in three young adults say President Biden has not met their expectations on a series of key qualities, according to new polling conducted by YouGov America, on behalf of LX News. Fewer than one in five adults under 30 said the president had…

Latinos are the largest minority in the U.S., but that doesn’t mean they’re feeling the love from the two major political parties, according to a recent poll. Joining LX News is Clarissa Martínez-de-Castro from UnidosUS, one of the organizations that released the poll.

Connecticut’s primary elections are coming up on Aug. 9 and some new rules will make it easier for voters who can’t or don’t want to go to the polls in person. Berlin Town Clerk and President of the Connecticut Town Clerk’s Association Kate Wall goes over the important deadlines ahead of the primary, especially for those who are voting...

With headlines about abortion, mass shootings, the climate crisis, and economic woes virtually inescapable, Gen Z and young Millennials are more engaged with politics than their parents’ or grandparents’ generations ever were at their age. But a number of new indicators, related to political frustrations and disengagement from the system suggest many of those young, politically-engaged Americans still may not…

Next term, the Supreme Court could rule on Moore v. Harper, a North Carolina case that could change the balance of power between a state’s legislature and its courts. That could have profound effects on elections and a state court’s ability to check the power of a state legislature, and limit the court’s influence on procedures like redistricting and voting...

Politicians often overlook young adults, but 18- to 25-year-olds are flexing political muscle in ways they can no longer ignore.

If you go by the headlines, you may think that we have a big problem with voter fraud in this country. We don’t. The Bren­nan Center for Justice at New York University’s School of Law, which has studied voter fraud for years, has found rates of fraud to be between 0.0003 and 0.0025%. That means an American is more...