Native Americans are marking Indigenous Peoples Day in October 2024 with a push to increase voter turnout in November. Events such as a voting rally in Minneapolis, a forum on Native American voting in Virginia and a project in Utah to register voters are all part of the mobilization and outreach efforts. In 2020, voter…

President Joe Biden defeated former President Donald Trump in the U.S. 2020 election by margins of 74 votes in the Electoral College and over 7 million votes in the national popular vote count. Despite these outcomes, many elected Republican officials continue to refuse to acknowledge the winner of the 2020 election. During his debate with…

The judge overseeing the federal election criminal case against former President Donald Trump will allow redacted evidence to be released. The evidence is currently under seal in an appendix to the 165-page filing submitted earlier this month by Special Counsel Jack Smith. Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled in favor of prosecutors who wanted the appendix released…

President Joe Biden criticized former President Donald Trump for what he described as an “onslaught of lies” regarding the federal response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The Republican presidential candidate has been accused of lying on many occasions, including his repeated claim that he won the 2020 election, which Trump asserts was fraudulent. Biden won…

Portland is preparing for a significant transformation this November as voters get ready to overhaul the city’s government structure. After enduring four tumultuous years marked by over 100 days of protests, a fentanyl and homelessness crisis, and the decriminalization of all drugs, the Rose City is seeking a reset. In 2020, an overwhelming 74% of…

An unlikely streaming platform has become a major hub for election news. Twitch is typically used by gamers to broadcast live video games and for public figures to interact with fans. Now, Gen Z and millennials, who are the majority of users on Twitch, are watching for political commentary on the platform. Twitch first gained…

Two former Georgia poll workers who won a $148 million defamation suit against former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani want his Yankees World Series rings. However, his son, Andrew Giuliani, said his father gave those rings to him as a gift in 2018 and he’s not giving them back. The former poll workers, Ruby…

The 2024 election will be the most expensive ever with an overall price tag of $15.9 billion. According to OpenSecrets, a nonpartisan organization that tracks money in U.S. politics, this year’s elections will break the $15.1 billion record set in 2020.  “There may be a saturation point where elections can no longer get more expensive,…

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a rally in Reno, Nevada the night of Friday, Oct. 11. His appearance underscores the importance of Nevada, with the presidential election less than one month away. Nevada has six electoral votes and is viewed as one of just a handful of battleground states. Both the Trump…

Hurricane Helene’s destruction in places like Asheville, North Carolina, is having a ripple effect. Now, elections officials are working to make sure everyone has a chance to vote. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has declared more than 20 counties as disaster areas in the western part of the state. There are concerns about voter turnout…