#voting

#voting

Thousands of New Yorkers cast their votes in the state's presidential primary over the weekend.

Early voting for the presidential primary in New York ran through Saturday, March 30. [ more ]

Voting is important for the LGBTQ+ community

Representation is power [ more ]

The battle for the second spot in California's Congressional District 16 continues to be a nail-biter with Evan Low leading Joe Simitian by a slim margin.

Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo will face either Evan Low or Joe Simitian in the general election. [ more ]

A by-election will be held in Rochdale on 29 February following the death of MP Tony Lloyd.

Eleven candidates are vying to become the town's next MP. [ more ]

Taylor Swift encourages fans to vote without endorsing specific candidates.

Swift reminds fans to vote for representatives who reflect their values. [ more ]

The East Bay SPCA is urgently seeking adopters, foster owners, and volunteers to take out large dogs for day trips or sleepovers.

The Alameda County Registrar of Voters has begun mailing vote-by-mail ballots for the March 5 election, and Piedmont voters will be asked to vote on Measure F, a proposed renewal of the city's Municipal Services Parcel Tax. [ more ]

Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle of the New York Knicks have made the top-10 cut in the Eastern Conference All-Star game voting, but are behind their main competitors for a starting spot.

LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo are leading the conference votes in the NBA All-Star game.

The fans have two more days to submit their votes, which count for 50% of the decision for the All-Star starters. [ more ]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James are leading the All-Star voting in their respective conferences.

Voting wraps up on Saturday and the starters will be announced on Jan. 25. [ more ]

LeBron James is the leading vote-getter in the Western Conference for the NBA All-Star game.

Fan voting accounts for 50% of the vote, with players and media each accounting for 25%. James and Anthony Davis are in strong positions to make the All-Star team. [ more ]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James continue to lead All-Star voting.

Antetokounmpo was the leading vote-getter overall, followed by James. [ more ]

Non-citizens in Arizona can now register and vote in federal races, including the 2024 presidential election.

The loophole exists because of the use of federal voter registration forms rather than state forms. [ more ]

Non-citizens in Arizona can now register and vote in federal races, including the 2024 presidential election.

The loophole exists because of the use of federal voter registration forms rather than state forms. [ more ]

The On Politics team is offering assistance in understanding the electoral process

Questions can be sent to the team to be potentially featured in a newsletter [ more ]

Iowa's quadrennial caucuses are different this year due to Democratic changes and the dominance of a single Republican candidate.

Caucuses require voters to attend and discuss preferences publicly, while primaries allow for private voting.

Caucuses have been criticized for being less accessible than primaries, with limited flexibility and challenges for people with disabilities or safety concerns. [ more ]