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Mixed Mandatenew

As Barack Obama wins a second term, Dems and Republicans split various state and federal races in Arizona amid problems at the polls.

Tucson Weekly | Tucson Weekly Staff and Contributors | 11-07-2012 | Elections

Joe Arpaio All-but-Declares Victorynew

Sheriff Joe Arpaio apparently wants to remain Maricopa County Sheriff until he's dead, as he declared his candidacy for the 2016 race immediately after all-but-declaring victory over Democratic candidate Paul Penzone.

Phoenix New Times | Matthew Hendley | 11-07-2012 | Elections

Tags: Joe Arpaio

OBAMA RE-ELECTED

Gay marriage leads in Maine, Maryland, and Washington. Colorado and Washington legalize marijuana. Massachusetts approves medical marijuana.

Association of Alternative Newsmedia | AAN | 11-06-2012 | Elections

Registered Philly Voters Required to Cast Provisional Ballots in Large Numbersnew

Provisional ballots, if they are counted, are not counted until up to seven days after the election.

Philadelphia City Paper | Daniel Denvir | 11-06-2012 | Elections

Fire, Gas Leaks and Power Outages Mar Elections in Long Island, NYnew

To say that Hurricane Sandy has made the 2012 election one for the record books would be a gross understatement.

Long Island Press | Christopher Twarowski, Lindsay Christ, Rashed Mian, Timothy Bolger and Dan O'Regan | 11-06-2012 | Elections

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How to Report Problems on Election Daynew

If you experience any problems on November 6 — voter-intimidation, malfunctioning voting equipment, or just plain incompetence — there's a website you can go to post your concerns and complaints and rate your polling experience: MyFairElection.com.

East Bay Express | Robert Gammon | 11-06-2012 | Elections

Tags: Archon Fung, MyFairElection.com

How Big Business Wants to Shrink the Electorate

The measures sound innocuous enough, but requiring state or federally issued ID at the polls has been repeatedly shown to impose a disproportionate burden on very specific demographics: the poor, the elderly, students and people of color.

Association of Alternative Newsmedia | Zach Hagadone | 11-05-2012 | Elections

Ballots in Question for 1,000 Registered Voters at Warren Wilson Collegenew

Days before Election Day, the Buncombe County Board of Elections has failed to determine the proper ballot for 1,000 registered voters residing on the campus of Warren Wilson College in Asheville, N.C.

Mountain Xpress | Jake Frankel | 11-05-2012 | Elections

I-4 Corridor Predicts Florida for Romneynew

The folks most likely to choose the next president live in Central Florida, near the 132-mile east-west artery known as the I-4 corridor. Sandwiched between Tampa and Daytona Beach, this strip of concrete is Florida's very own Mason-Dixon line, subdividing the state into red and blue halves in which the conservative North votes Republican and the liberal South usually sides with the Democrats.

Miami New Times | Victor Gonzalez | 11-05-2012 | Elections

Tags: Florida 1-4 Corridor Voting