Latest Voting News
India begins second phase of national elections with Modi's BJP as front-runner
NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians began voting Friday in the second round of multi-phase national elections as Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to galvanize voters with his assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics. People lined up outside polling stations as voting...
Federal judge temporarily blocks confusing Montana voter registration law
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Montana law that appeared to require people to cancel any previous voter registrations before signing up to vote in the state, or risk facing felony charges. U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris said Wednesday that he...
Early voting begins for North Carolina primary runoff races
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Early in-person voting started on Thursday across North Carolina for next month's runoff elections, including one congressional and two statewide primary contests. Voters are choosing this fall's Republican nominees for lieutenant governor, state auditor and...
Prosecutors want a reversal after a Texas woman's voter fraud conviction was overturned
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Prosecutors in Texas asked the state's highest criminal appeals court on Thursday to reverse a ruling that overturned a Fort Worth woman's voter fraud conviction and five-year prison term for casting an illegal provisional ballot. Last month, Crystal...
Amendments to Missouri Constitution are on the line amid GOP infighting
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican Missouri lawmakers are divided over how far to go with a ballot measure that would make it more difficult for future voters to amend the state constitution. The GOP-led House on Thursday amended a proposed constitutional amendment that, if...
Scottish leader faces battle for survival after ending power-sharing deal over climate change clash
LONDON (AP) — Scotland's leader is facing a fight for his political survival after he ended a three-year power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Green Party following a clash over climate change policies. Thursday's decision by First Minister Humza Yousaf of the Scottish National...
First round of North Macedonia's presidential polls shows big shift towards center-right opposition
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Near-complete results from North Macedonia's first round of presidential polls confirmed on Thursday a strong shift towards a candidate backed by the country's center-right opposition. It was the seventh such election in the small landlocked Balkan...
Ferrying voting machines to mountains and tropical areas in Indian elections is a Herculean task
NEW DELHI (AP) — From the Himalayan mountains to the tropical Andaman Islands, Indian officials are using helicopters, buses, trucks, boats, donkeys, and mules to carry electronic voting machines for India’s gigantic national elections. Election officials are traveling through...
Arizona House advances a repeal of the state's near-total abortion ban to the Senate
PHOENIX (AP) — A proposed repeal of Arizona’s near-total ban on abortions won approval from the state House Wednesday after two weeks of mounting pressure on Republicans over an issue that has bedeviled former President Donald Trump's campaign to return to the White House. Three...
Ohio lawmakers negotiate to assure Biden makes the state's fall ballot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican legislative leaders in Ohio say they are negotiating with Democrats to assure President Joe Biden appears on the state's November ballot, but the exact shape of the solution remains murky. GOP Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman told reporters...
