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I’ve been studying election integrity for 26 years, and here’s why I expect a normal election this November instead of chaos
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (1152+ words) Fear of federal interference in the 2026 midterms, from intimidation stoked by armed officials at the polls to seizure of ballots, has been growing in the United States. That’s led state and local voting officials across the country to draw up…...
How Much Do Doubts About Election Fairness Affect Voting—and Democracy?
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (1158+ words) It’s complicated, say Tufts political experts, but there are ways to increase participation and voting In the 2016 presidential election, almost 42% of the American electorate didn’t vote. The percentage was lower in 2020—33%, the lowest in decades—but it still prompts the…...
US Midterms 2026 in shadow of public distrust: Less than half in a poll believe elections will be free and fair. Other surveys say...
12+ hour, 20+ min ago (404+ words) A new survey found that less than half of Americans expect the upcoming 2026 US midterms to be free and fair. Other polls have revealed declining trust in vote counting, mail-in ballots, election security, and government certifications. Can the oldest democracy…...
Credible news, credible information: Protecting elections in an age of misinformation
23+ hour, 44+ min ago (486+ words) According to Kristen Zebrowski Stavisky ’92, chief election official and Democratic co-executive director of the New York State Board of Elections, election officials today not only ensure that elections are safer and more secure than ever, but they also work to…...
When it comes to secure and fair elections, trust matters
19+ hour, 45+ min ago (823+ words) The Upshur County Commission is hiring a full-time caretaker for the county's Youth Camp in Selbyville — a live-in job that comes with a rent-free residence and utilities on the property. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Read more…...
Manjarrez, Morfin focus on different issues in House race
23+ hour, 16+ min ago (1176+ words) Deb Manjarrez (R) and Ezequiel Morfin (D). Voters in Washington's 14th Legislative District will decide whether to reelect Republican Deb Manjarrez or send Democratic challenger Ezequiel Morfin to Olympia to represent them in the state House of Representatives. The race for Position 2 has…...
Housing Affordability Weighs On Young Connecticut Voters
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (745+ words) For young voters in Connecticut, housing affordability has emerged as a major concern ahead of the November gubernatorial election. Janiya Mercado, 18, a retail employee from Bridgeport, said her family pays about $1,400 in rent. Her grandmother owns the property, but Mercado…...
Michigan 103rd House candidates outline key issues
1+ day, 45+ min ago (425+ words) The midterm election takes place on Nov. 3, 2026. BENZIE COUNTY — There are three candidates running for the seat in Michigan's 103rd District House of Representatives on the Nov. 3 ballot. The district includes Almira and Platte townships in Benzie County, all of Leelanau…...
Poll: Less Than Half Trust Midterm Vote Count Accuracy
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (359+ words) By Jim Mishler | Tuesday, 13 October 2026 01:19 PM EDT Fewer than half of likely voters believe all the votes in the midterms will be counted accurately, a poll released Tuesday found. The NewsNation-Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) poll found 46% of likely voters expect…...
Rasmussen: 41% of Voters See Foreign Terror as Top Threat
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (510+ words) Three months ago, a solid majority of American voters said the bigger danger came from inside the country. Now a plurality says it comes from outside. A Rasmussen Reports survey released Monday found 41 percent of Likely U.S. Voters name foreign terrorism…...