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Milwaukee results expected to be delayed over absentee ballot tabulation redo

Milwaukee election officials are recounting roughly 30,000 absentee ballots after issues were discovered with tabulator seals. City spokesperson Jeff Fleming told reporters the redo will likely ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities

Follow the latest election-related security issues and legal challenges.

13,000 Nevada ballots, many from young voters, need signature cures

Nevada officials are asking voters – especially young people who don't have a long signature history – to verify their votes are cleared.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Ballot measures targeting noncitizen voting approved in 8 states

Voters in eight states approved Republican-backed constitutional amendments designed to make clear that only American citizens can vote in elections.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

Missouri voters approve ballot measure to expand abortion rights

Missouri voters approved a ballot measure enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution, NBC News projects, effectively undoing the state’s near-total abortion ban.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

Abortion rights ballot measures pass in 7 states, fail in 3 others

Constitutional amendments to protect or expand abortion passed in seven of the 10 states where they appeared on the ballot Tuesday, NBC News projects.

4 states had cannabis on the ballot Tuesday: Here's what happened

Voters in four states faced questions regarding marijuana legalization on Monday.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Republicans struggle on education ballot measures despite big wins Tuesday night

Republicans had a huge election night, capturing the White House and Senate and possibly keeping the House, but several of their state ballot measures on education issues came up short. From school ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

State Minimum Wage Hike Ballot Measures Show Mixed Results

Missouri and Alaska voters approved bumps to $15 an hour, while a Californa propsoal to go to $18 failed. Increases for tipped workers were voted down in Massachusetts and Arizona.

Business - Inc. - November 6

States decide on key changes on immigration, election laws in ballot measures

Tuesday's election saw significant laws and regulations passed on the state level through various ballot measures.

Update on Arizona's vote count, Senate race and abortion ballot measure

As of Thursday, Arizona is one of two states where the final election results are still being counted. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on the latest status.

On the Ballot, Abortion Rights Proved More Popular Than Kamala Harris

In states like Arizona and Nevada, some voters split their tickets, supporting abortion rights measures while also backing Donald Trump.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Arizona Supreme Court declines ACLU’s request to extend ballot curing deadline

The Arizona Supreme Court declined to extend the state’s deadline for voters to fix problems with their mail ballots after finding no evidence of disenfranchisement. The American Civil Liberties ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Arizona Supreme Court declines emergency request to extend ballot 'curing' deadline

The Arizona Supreme Court has declined an emergency request to extend the deadline for voters to fix problems with mail-in ballots

German printing industry has 'enormous capabilities' to print ballots

World - Yahoo News - November 11

Climate scores big wins in ballot measures across US West

Voters across the U.S. West granted efforts to combat climate change resounding wins in state- and local-level ballot measures, amid expectations that President-elect Trump's administration ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

FBI offering $25K reward for information in ballot box fires in Oregon, Washington

The FBI is offering up to a $25,000 reward in connection with a series of arson incidents involving ballot boxes in Washington state and Oregon last month.

Electoral reform was on the ballot in several states this election. Why did these measures fail?

Advocates who hoped to limit extreme gerrymandering say ‘terribly misleading ballot language’ sabotaged their efforts. As Donald Trump and Republicans scored massive victories on election day ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

North Carolina Democrats find electoral success further down the ballot

Democrats fell short again in wresting away swing-state prize North Carolina from Republicans in the presidential election

GOP challenger Hovde concedes Wisconsin Senate race, but questions ballot 'integrity'

Wisconsin GOP candidate Eric Hovde conceded in his race against incumbent Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin.

Pennsylvania’s Top Court Tells Counties to Stop Defying Its Ballot Order

The decision came after officials in at least four counties had ignored the court’s pre-election guidance not to count mail ballots that were undated or misdated.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 18

California Ballot Measure to Raise Minimum Wage to $18 an Hour Fails

Voters rejected a plan to boost the lowest hourly wage rate by $2, which critics said would raise prices and lead to job cuts.

Business - Inc. - November 20

California voters reject ballot measure to increase the state's minimum wage

Voters in California have narrowly rejected a ballot measure that would have gradually increased the minimum wage in the state to $18 per hour, NBC News projects.

Pennsylvania Democrat apologizes for mocking 'precedent' with ballot count decision

The Democratic chair of a key Pennsylvania county's elections board apologized on Wednesday for saying "precedent by a court doesn’t matter anymore" when she voted to count hundreds of deficient ...

Politics - The Hill - November 20

Texas AG suing Dallas over marijuana ballot measure

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his lawsuit Thursday against the city of Dallas over a new marijuana ballot measure, arguing it violates state law. The measure prevents law enforcement ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Fatal First Date

A couple’s first date ends with an ambush. Both are shot. Can the only survivor identify the shooter? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

FirstFT: Trump’s first appointment

Also in today’s newsletter, Fed cuts rates and Citi revamps wealth banker pay

World - Financial Times - November 8

Ballot drop box fires highlight concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target

The suspected arson fires of ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington this week is a reminder of how the popular collection devices have been the subject of false conspiracy theories since the ...

More than 46 million early voters already cast ballots as Harris, Trump enter final sprint

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have encouraged voters to get to the ballot box as soon as they can.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Latest in First Ballot Wait

Milwaukee results expected to be delayed over absentee ballot tabulation redo

Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities

13,000 Nevada ballots, many from young voters, need signature cures

Ballot measures targeting noncitizen voting approved in 8 states

Missouri voters approve ballot measure to expand abortion rights

Abortion rights ballot measures pass in 7 states, fail in 3 others

4 states had cannabis on the ballot Tuesday: Here's what happened

Republicans struggle on education ballot measures despite big wins Tuesday night

State Minimum Wage Hike Ballot Measures Show Mixed Results

States decide on key changes on immigration, election laws in ballot measures

Update on Arizona's vote count, Senate race and abortion ballot measure

On the Ballot, Abortion Rights Proved More Popular Than Kamala Harris

Arizona Supreme Court declines ACLU’s request to extend ballot curing deadline

Arizona Supreme Court declines emergency request to extend ballot 'curing' deadline

German printing industry has 'enormous capabilities' to print ballots

Climate scores big wins in ballot measures across US West

FBI offering $25K reward for information in ballot box fires in Oregon, Washington

Electoral reform was on the ballot in several states this election. Why did these measures fail?

North Carolina Democrats find electoral success further down the ballot

GOP challenger Hovde concedes Wisconsin Senate race, but questions ballot 'integrity'

Pennsylvania’s Top Court Tells Counties to Stop Defying Its Ballot Order

California Ballot Measure to Raise Minimum Wage to $18 an Hour Fails

California voters reject ballot measure to increase the state's minimum wage

Pennsylvania Democrat apologizes for mocking 'precedent' with ballot count decision

Texas AG suing Dallas over marijuana ballot measure

Fatal First Date

FirstFT: Trump’s first appointment

Ballot drop box fires highlight concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target

More than 46 million early voters already cast ballots as Harris, Trump enter final sprint

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