Tag Archives: Absentee Voting

The New York Times 9:00 am on March 13, 2023
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Why Fox’s Call on Arizona, Which Was Right, Was Still Wrong

It was more a risky guess than a sound decision, and easily could have led to a missed call.

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The New York Times 2:49 pm on February 18, 2023
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Michigan G.O.P. Leadership Race Fixates on Election Deniers

Matthew DePerno and Kristina Karamo, both Trump loyalists who resoundingly lost their midterm races, are the front-runners to lead the state party.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on January 20, 2023
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States Push for New Voting Laws With an Eye Toward 2024

Republicans are focused on voter ID rules and making it harder to cast mail ballots, while Democrats are seeking to expand access through automatic voter registration.

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The New York Times 4:29 pm on December 8, 2022
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Ruing Senate Loss, Georgia G.O.P. Asks if Runoff Rule Changes Backfired

Some in the party said that additional changes to election rules were likely, after Senator Raphael Warnock’s victory put a new spotlight on a major 2021 voting law passed by the G.O.P.

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The New York Times 9:53 pm on December 1, 2022
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Turnout Was Strong in Georgia, but Mail Voting Plummets After New Law

An analysis of November turnout data shows that voting by mail dropped as Georgians increasingly cast ballots in person. The shift hints at the possible impact of a 2021 voting overhaul.

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The New York Times 12:00 am on December 1, 2022
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Georgia’s Senate Runoff Sets Records for Early Voting, but With a Big Asterisk

A 2021 state election law cut in half the runoff calendar in Georgia, which had about twice as many days of early voting before last year’s Senate runoffs.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on November 15, 2022
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Republicans’ 2022 Lesson: Voters Who Trust Elections Are More Likely to Vote

Election deniers’ doubts about voting made for compelling conspiracy theories, but proved to be a bad get-out-the-vote strategy.

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The New York Times 11:23 pm on November 10, 2022
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Democratic Hopes Rise on Senate Control as Two States Count Votes

In Arizona and Nevada, Republicans’ path to victory appeared to narrow, though both races remain close. The G.O.P.’s odds of success are greater in the House.

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The New York Times 4:32 pm on November 9, 2022
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Which Election Races Are Still Being Called, and When Will We Have Results?

Who will control the Senate and the House? Settle in for a long wait.

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The New York Times 12:25 am on November 2, 2022
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Why Election Experts Are So Confused About the 2022 Turnout Mystery

It’s a unique midterm year, with a Republican-friendly environment, an abortion ruling energizing Democrats, and increased partisanship in how people cast ballots.

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The New York Times 3:54 pm on October 31, 2022
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Midterm Disinformation Has Taken Over Pennsylvania

One state’s experience underscores how pervasive false and misleading information has become in the country’s electoral process, online and off.

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The New York Times 9:08 pm on October 27, 2022
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Why Early Results on Election Night May Be Misleading Again

As in 2020, Republican votes are more likely to be reported first in key states, giving the party’s candidates deceptively large early leads that will probably diminish later on.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on October 22, 2022
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Voters Stick to Pandemic-Era Habits, As Early Turnout Surges

More than 5.5 million people have cast ballots in person or by mail. Experts predict high turnout in the midterm elections.

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The New York Times 5:43 am on October 7, 2022
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Election Workers Face an Obstacle Course to Reach the Midterms

Officials coordinating the November vote vow to be ready. But lawsuits, demands for voting records and unbending believers that elections are rigged are making it harder.

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The New York Times 8:35 pm on October 4, 2022
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Hurricane Ian Poses Another Hurdle for Election Officials in Florida

A Thursday deadline is looming for counties to mail absentee ballots to voters. Early voting begins on Oct. 24.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on August 25, 2022
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How a Corporate Law Firm Led a Political Revolution

The untold story of Jones Day’s push to move the American government and courts to the right.

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The New York Times 10:25 pm on August 23, 2022
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When Will We Know Who Won in New York and Florida Elections?

Primaries are posing the latest test of how efficient both states are at counting votes and reporting timely results. Close races could upend their efforts.

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The New York Times 8:39 pm on August 23, 2022
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Absentee Ballots Could Delay Some New York Election Results

There are tens of thousands of absentee ballots to be counted, but also new rules that will speed up the process.

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The New York Times 11:15 pm on August 20, 2022
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What to Know About New York’s Aug. 23 Primary Election

The state’s redistricting woes have created a rare August primary for New York’s congressional and State Senate seats, raising concerns of low voter turnout.

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The New York Times 7:00 am on August 1, 2022
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Trump-Backed Conspiracy Theorist Vies to Take Over Arizona Elections

Mark Finchem, a full-throated MAGA warrior, is a leading contender to be Arizona’s next secretary of state. He has said he won’t concede if he loses.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on July 27, 2022
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He Ordered Celebrities’ Absentee Ballots. Now He’s Under Arrest.

A criminal complaint filed in Federal District Court claimed that Louis Koch obtained the absentee ballots of public figures, calling the practice a “hobby.”

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The New York Times 2:00 pm on June 14, 2022
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Why Voting Disinformation Is Not Just Online

A survey by election researchers argues that efforts to confuse or scare away prospective voters disproportionately target minority groups in battleground states.

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The New York Times 10:19 pm on April 12, 2022
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Mark Zuckerberg Ends Election Grants

A spokesman for the Facebook founder said the money sent to election offices in 2020 was a “one-time donation.” The grants prompted Republicans to push for bans on private donations for elections.

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The New York Times 11:24 pm on March 28, 2022
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Local Election Officials in Georgia Oppose G.O.P. Election Bill

As Republicans rush to pass a second round of new voting and election rules, a bipartisan group of election officials is fighting back.

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The New York Times 6:44 pm on March 18, 2022
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Mail Ballot Rejections Surge in Texas, With Signs of a Race Gap

A new Republican voting law led to the sharp rise in rejected ballots in the state’s recent primary election. An analysis shows that Black areas of Houston disproportionately had votes thrown out.

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The New York Times 7:00 pm on March 13, 2022
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Seven Steps to Destroy a Democracy

The Republican-led assault on our elections has been methodical and, so far, successful.

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The New York Times 10:33 pm on February 25, 2022
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Ballot Rejections in Texas Spike After New Voting Law

Ahead of Tuesday’s primary, about 30 percent of absentee ballots were rejected in the state’s most populous counties. In 2020, the statewide rejection rate was less than 1 percent.

#absentee-voting, #midterm-elections-2022, #texas, #voting-rights-registration-and-requirements

The New York Times 9:46 pm on February 18, 2022
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Texas Voting Law Leads to Jump in Absentee Ballot Rejections

Texas Republicans said the state’s new voting law would make it “easy to vote, hard to cheat.” County election officials say it’s sowing confusion ahead of next month’s primaries.

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The New York Times 12:51 am on February 3, 2022
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Rejected Mail Ballots Are Showing Racial Disparities

Auditors in Washington State found that the mail ballots of Black voters were being rejected at four times the rate of white voters. Similar trends have been seen in other states.

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The New York Times 3:13 pm on January 28, 2022
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Pennsylvania Court Says State’s Mail Voting Law Is Unconstitutional

The decision deals a temporary blow to voting access in a critical battleground state. Democrats pledged an appeal.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on January 15, 2022
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With Voting Bills Dead, Democrats Face Costly Fight to Overcome G.O.P. Curbs

Party officials now say they are resigned to spending and organizing their way around the new voting restrictions passed in Republican-controlled states.

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The New York Times 5:33 pm on January 13, 2022
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Before Elections, Georgia Republicans Again Consider Voting Restrictions

A sweeping 2021 law drew a legal complaint from the Justice Department. Legislators in the state are considering several new measures focused on ballot access and fraud investigations.

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The New York Times 12:00 am on January 7, 2022
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Democrats Are Failing to Defend Democracy

They need to get busy at the grassroots.

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The New York Times 9:37 pm on January 4, 2022
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Election Falsehoods Surged on Podcasts Before Capitol Riots, Researchers Find

A new study analyzed nearly 1,500 episodes, showing the extent to which podcasts pushed misinformation about voter fraud.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on December 29, 2021
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Voting Rights Tracker: What to Know About the U.S. Elections Fight

Since the 2020 election, Republicans have pursued a host of new voting restrictions across the country. Here’s where things stand.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on October 30, 2021
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New York’s Five Ballot Measures: Explained

Breaking down the five proposals New York voters will see on their ballots, all involving potential amendments to the state constitution.

#absentee-voting, #board-of-elections-nyc, #elections-mayors, #new-york-city, #new-york-state, #redistricting-and-reapportionment, #state-legislatures, #voting-rights-registration-and-requirements

The New York Times 10:30 pm on October 28, 2021
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Will We See Red or Blue Mirages in Election Results on Tuesday?

Mail-in ballots skewed early returns in some states in 2020. Will the trend repeat itself on Tuesday?

#absentee-voting, #democratic-party, #elections-governors, #republican-party, #united-states-politics-and-government, #virginia

The New York Times 4:09 pm on October 27, 2021
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In Virginia, Early Voting Has an Impact. And a Long Run.

The pandemic has helped convert more and more voters into early voters, as hundreds of thousands of Virginians have made clear in recent weeks.

#absentee-voting, #elections-governors, #mcauliffe-terry, #united-states-politics-and-government, #virginia, #voting-and-voters, #youngkin-glenn-a

The New York Times 7:54 pm on October 1, 2021
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Arizona Vote Review ‘Made Up the Numbers,’ Election Experts Say

An analysis found that a hand recount of votes by Republican investigators missed thousands of ballots, and possibly many more.

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The New York Times 11:34 pm on July 10, 2021
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After Walkout, Texas Voting Showdown Part II Looms

The Texas Legislature is trying again after Democrats staged an abrupt walkout in May to kill a Republican plan narrowing voting options in the state.

#abbott-gregory-w-1957, #absentee-voting, #democratic-party, #orourke-beto, #republican-party, #texas, #voter-registration-and-requirements

The New York Times 12:46 am on July 3, 2021
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Absentee Ballots May Determine if Eric Adams Wins Mayor’s Race

The tallying of more than 125,000 absentee ballots will determine whether Eric Adams retains his lead in the Democratic primary.

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The New York Times 3:14 pm on July 2, 2021
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2020 Election Spurs Resignations and Retirements of Officials

The draining work of 2020 has spurred resignations and retirements. In a recent survey, one in three officials said they felt unsafe in the jobs.

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The New York Times 7:00 am on July 2, 2021
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In Chaotic Mayor’s Race, It’s All Down to the Absentee Ballots

The Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, now a tight race among Eric Adams, Kathryn Garcia and Maya Wiley, will be decided by absentee ballots.

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The New York Times 9:25 am on July 1, 2021
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What to Know About the Vote Tally Fiasco

A revised unofficial count of ranked-choice voting results suggested a tight race among the top three Democratic candidates for mayor.

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The New York Times 7:00 am on June 29, 2021
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Dry Run for Ranked-Choice Count May Hint at How N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race Ends

Absentee ballots won’t be included, but data to be released Tuesday could signal the way vote totals shift as the field is officially winnowed.

#absentee-voting, #adams-eric-l, #board-of-elections-nyc, #democratic-party, #elections-mayors, #garcia-kathryn, #new-york-city, #primaries-and-caucuses, #ranked-choice-voting, #voting-and-voters, #wiley-maya

The New York Times 3:55 am on June 24, 2021
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Why Democrats Are Reluctantly Making Voter ID Laws a Bargaining Chip

While party leaders have long worried about the discriminatory effects of such laws, many now see other restrictive voting measures pushed by Republicans as a more urgent threat.

#absentee-voting, #black-people, #democratic-party, #discrimination, #hispanic-americans, #identification-devices, #law-and-legislation, #polls-and-public-opinion, #republican-party, #senate, #state-legislatures, #states-us, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voter-registration-and-requirements

The New York Times 12:31 am on June 23, 2021
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Republicans Block Voting Rights Bill, Dealing Blow to Biden and Democrats

All 50 G.O.P. senators opposed the sweeping elections overhaul, leaving a long-shot bid to eliminate the filibuster as Democrats’ best remaining hope to enact legal changes.

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The New York Times 11:59 pm on June 21, 2021
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Democrats Unite Behind Voting Rights Bill as It Faces a Senate Roadblock

With Republicans set to filibuster, Democrats are focusing on staying unified in the face of defeat. But the path ahead for the legislation is murky at best.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on June 14, 2021
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In Congress, Republicans Shrug at Warnings of Democracy in Peril

As G.O.P. legislatures move to curtail voting rules, congressional Democrats say authoritarianism looms, but Republicans dismiss the concerns as politics as usual.

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The New York Times 11:51 pm on June 11, 2021
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Garland Pledges Renewed Efforts to Protect Voting Rights

The attorney general’s commitment served notice to Republican-led states imposing new voting restrictions, and included a vow to protect the voting rights of people of color.

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