Ben Sheehan reveals why we vote on Tuesdays, who runs our elections, and how voting varies by state. In this episode of "Civics Made Easy," Ben Sheehan unravels the complexities of American elections, ...

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Every two years, voters in Snohomish County and across Washington state are presented with a powerful opportunity-and a solemn duty: to shape the direction of our communities. With candidate filing ...

The Trump administration has tied new requirements to election security grants. Some states told NPR they're passing on the ...

On primary election day we declare that the top 3 vote-getters from among all who ran are eligible to run in the general election. In that contest the one who gets the most total votes is elected, ...

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A panel created by Mayor Eric Adams wants to consider using an “open primary” system for elections in New York City. Here’s how the plan would work. By Emma G. Fitzsimmons For the last century, New ...

Monroe County uses fewer poll workers in local elections than in presidential and midterm years because of lower turnout.

New laws from the 2025 legislative session aim to increase accessibility to Nevada’s elections and improve voters’ experiences. Election reform was a major focus in Carson City, though bills that ...

The cost of putting California’s partisan redistricting ballot measure before voters this fall is expected to run the state ...