Federal judge rules Galveston County commissioner maps violate Voting Rights Act

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Distrust of voting machines throws a Texas county’s election planning into chaos

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Senate passes 45-day funding bill to avert government shutdown

About three hours before a midnight deadline, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill Saturday evening…

House to vote on 45-day funding extension to stave off government shutdown

With hours to go before a government shutdown is poised to go into effect, House Speaker…

A judge has rewritten Missouri ballot summary language that described ‘dangerous’ abortions

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge tossed Republican-written ballot summary language Monday that described several…

AP Top 25: Colorado falls out of rankings after first loss and Ohio State moves up to No. 4

Colorado and Deion Sanders fell out of The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday after…

Both parties rally supporters as voting begins in Virginia’s closely watched legislative elections

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Early voting started Friday in Virginia’s costly, high-stakes and closely watched legislative…

North Carolina legislature gives final OK to election board changes, with governor’s veto to follow

RALEIGH, N.C (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly gave final approval on Friday to Republican-backed…

State Rep. Tedder wins Democratic nomination for open South Carolina Senate seat by 11 votes

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — State Rep. Deon Tedder has won the Democratic nomination for an…

Early voting begins across Virginia, here’s what you need to know ahead of this year’s general election

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Registered voters across Virginia can begin early voting for this year’s general election…