Tick Tock. It’s almost Election Day.
Election officials said Friday that it’s probably too late to be sure an absentee ballot sent via regular U.S. mail will arrive by 7:30 on Election Day as required; they…
Americans, anxious about AI’s role in the election, may not know its full scope, expert says
Behind the obvious uses of AI in the election, for good and ill, there are “unseen” jobs it is performing, a University of Maryland researcher says. (Photo illustration by Joe…
Trump more than ever mixes anger, fear and insults to stir supporters, say researchers
States Newsroom analyzed 238 of former President Donald Trump’s posts on X and Truth Social over 16 randomly selected days in August through October 2024. Out of 1,500 unique words,…
Utah County clerk’s vote method tracking amounts to ‘voter intimidation,’ commissioner says
Voters walk into cast their ballots at the Center Point Church on Nov. 8, 2022 in Orem, Utah. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) When Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson publicly…
Bucks County’s mail ballots mess sparks misinformation concerns ahead of the election
Voters line up outside the Bucks County administration building in Doylestown Oct. 31, 2024 (Capital-Star photo by Ian Karbal) DOYLESTOWN — Volunteers outside the Bucks County Board of Elections office…
Utility assistance applications open for low-income Illinoisans
Capitol News Illinois The state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is accepting applications for all households beginning Friday, Nov. 1. The program offers financial assistance for utility bills to…
Trump more than ever mixes anger, fear and insults to stir supporters, say researchers
A posting on presidential nominee Donald Trump’s Truth Social page from Sept. 12. WASHINGTON — Before a capacity crowd at Madison Square Garden late last month, former President Donald Trump…
Unknown amount of manure runoff reported in tributary of Sevenmile Creek
Iowa DNR is investigating manure runoff into an unamed tributary of Sevenmile Creek. (Photo courtesy of Iowa DNR) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating and helping to clean…
More than half of registered voters have cast ballots as early voting nears an end
Early voting for the 2024 General Election started Oct. 21 for most counties in Florida. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix) More than half of Florida voters have submitted their ballots…
Harris, congressional incumbents leading in latest Maine poll
Maine’s ranked-choice 2024 presidential ballot. (Photo by Maine Morning Star) When accounting for ranked-choice voting, a new survey found Vice President Kamala Harris is slightly ahead among likely Maine voters…