National Election scrutiny high, but US votes without major hitches By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Nov 8, 2022 Americans voted without major hitches Tuesday in midterm elections receiving intense scrutiny after two years of false claims and conspiracy t…
National Poll workers train for conflict: 'A little nervous? I am.' By CLAIRE SAVAGE and CARRIE ANTLFINGER Associated Press / Report for America Oct 31, 2022 MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee's top election official surveyed about 20 poll workers gathered in a classroom in a city building stuffed with elec…
Columnists Would filet mignon qualify as a bribe? By John Horgan Mar 31, 2021 What constitutes an illegal inducement to vote for a particular candidate in a city council election? Apparently, it’s not free tacos provided…
State Huge turnout as California finally reaches Election Day By ADAM BEAM Associated Press Nov 3, 2020 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Election Day arrived Tuesday in California with a huge number of votes already cast.
National EXPLAINER: What's happening with Election Day 'robocalls'? By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press Nov 3, 2020 WASHINGTON (AP) — Election officials in a handful of states are warning voters to disregard "robocalls" urging them to stay home rather than g…
National Long lines, enthusiasm but no major problems as US votes By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press Nov 3, 2020 Voters marked the end of a fraught U.S. election season at the polls Tuesday, casting the last of what will likely be a record number of ballo…
Local News Featured Voter turnout ‘historically high’ in San Mateo County By Sierra Lopez Daily Journal staff Nov 3, 2020 Despite historic numbers of registered San Mateo County voters casting early ballots ahead of Election Day, election officials urge residents …
National Millions of mail ballots not yet returned in key states By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press Oct 28, 2020 ATLANTA (AP) — Just days before the presidential election, millions of mail ballots have yet to be returned in key battleground states, and el…
Local News San Mateo County voters are turning in ballots early Staff and wire report Oct 28, 2020 More than a million people have already voted in the Bay Area’s nine counties, with slightly less than two weeks to go before Election Day.