Some countries where voting is mandatory have higher turnout rates than the U.S., but not by much.
Voting
Ohio voting restrictions hit the elderly and homeless
Voting rights advocates say the laws are part of a decade-long effort that is likely to continue.
A frank conversation with a white nationalist
A white nationalist welcomes President-elect Donald Trump as a politician fighting for white identity-based politics. He expects to move his organizat
Don't miss a story. Get our investigations and reporters’ insights delivered to your inbox.
Veterans voted for Trump to ‘drain the swamp’
Exit polls show veterans played a pivotal role in Donald Trump’s surprise victory. Many said they weren’t sure what a Trump presidency would bring, but wanted to reject Hillary Clinton, who they said mishandled classified information and was unwilling to reform a broken VA health care system.
This was the first presidential election in the new era of voting rights
Voters went to the polls in a divisive presidential election roiled by anxieties over race, class and the fundamental integrity of the American electoral system itself.
Rise and shine: Asian Americans vote early and en masse
Turnout among Asian Americans approximately doubled in battleground states, including Florida, North Carolina and Virginia, according to the Associated Press.
Oath Keepers prepare for election-related unrest
The militia-style group’s leaders believe Democrat Hillary Clinton’s campaign is more likely to cause violence than Republican Donald Trump’s.
Nevada judge tosses Trump campaign early voter lawsuit
The Trump campaign wanted to preserve the personal information of poll workers they alleged kept polling stations open two hours past closing time in areas with larger minority voting precincts.
For one weekend, early voting was the new brunch
Last weekend saw long lines – not for poached eggs and bottomless mimosas, but for early voting.
Why we’re focusing on voter suppression and fraud
This election has come to be defined by so many different and often bizarre things. But, in these closing days, the focus has shifted from candidates and their positions to a more basic issue: access to the ballot box.