AltWeeklies Wire
In Wake County, European election observers critique the processnew
Election observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe say they saw a process that lived up to America's voting laws, but they had harsher criticisms for the impact of outside spending and our two-party system.
What went wrong for North Carolina's Democrats?new
The Republicans' 2010 victory—which happened as a national census ensured newly drawn voting districts, coupled with the windfall of campaign donations that bolster incumbents—struck a mortal blow to this year's crop of Democrats.
Tags: NC Democratic Party
My first vote as a U.S. citizennew
Prior to this year, I had never felt like my living here, but not voting, mattered in a presidential election. But it does now.
A Tale of Two Electionsnew
Democrats may have won nationally, but Republicans now have control of North Carolina.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Mike Cooper |
11-07-2012 |
Elections
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
Tags: Hurricane Sandy
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
Obama Makes Plea to Cincinnati Votersnew
Compares his policies to Clinton; Romney to Bush.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
Andy Brownfield |
11-05-2012 |
Elections
Endorsement: Barack Obama and Joe Bidennew
It’s been a harrowing four years for the country as we’ve ridden out the Great Recession.
Jackson Free Press |
JFP Editorial Board |
11-01-2012 |
Elections
