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After Obama Vow, Washington Weighs Role in Election Management
President Obama has brought renewed attention to the issue of voting difficulties around the country, and in the process has set in motion a variety of proposals to change election law. more
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- Election Initiatives
Long Lines in Florida
In the weeks leading up to Election Day, election officials were concerned about the potential for long lines at the polls in Florida. These concerns proved valid, and some voters in Miami-Dade County waited in lines as long as seven hours. more
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- Dispatch
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Vote Centers, Long Lines, and Provisional Ballots in Galveston County, Texas
Election Day did not get off to a smooth start in Galveston County, Texas. Unfortunately it didn’t finish well either. more
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- Dispatch
- Election Initiatives
Provisional Ballots Increase in Philadelphia, PA
In 2008, more than 12,600 provisional ballots were issued in Philadelphia. In 2012, the figure doubled to more than 27,000 provisional ballots, even though, overall, nearly 40,000 fewer ballots were cast for president this year. more
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- Stateline Story
Openly Gay Lawmakers Selected To Lead Chambers
Oregon Representative Tina Kotek is poised to join openly gay lawmakers in Colorado and Washington as a leader of a state legislative chamber. more
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- Dispatch
- Election Initiatives
Many Reasons for Lines at the Polls
Long lines at the polls have gotten plenty of attention since November 6, and while people are clamoring for solutions, there is still much to learn about why these lines occur. more
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- Stateline Story
States Challenge ‘Secret’ Campaign Money
With the rise in undisclosed political spending by non-profit groups, officials in several states are trying to figure where the money is coming from. more
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- Dispatch
- Election Initiatives
Voter Registration Problems—and Solutions
Reports from a number of states this past Election Day found voters going to the polls thinking they had registered to vote only to discover they were not on the rolls. more
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- Stateline Story
Super-Sized Majorities Shift Legislative Power
After he was reelected by a comfortable margin on Tuesday, Democrat Jay Nixon will serve four more years as governor of Missouri. Whether he’ll really be leading the state, however, is open to debate. Even as Nixon was winning, Missouri Republicans triumphed in enough legislative races to secure a veto-proof two-th
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Unions Make Strong Showing at the Polls
Labor won big contests in Indiana, California and New Hampshire, while results were mixed in Michigan. more
