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Mitt Romney and Rick Scott (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images)

Opinion: Florida’s Voter Purge Attempts To Stifle Democrats and Minorities

Elected officials would do well to remember that it is the job of the voters to pick their representatives, it is not the job of elected officials to pick who gets to vote.

2012/06/14

Donald Payne Jr. (credit: CI.Newark.NJ.US)

Donald Payne Jr. Wins US House Primary In Bid To Succeed Father

Donald Payne Jr. defeated five other challengers in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District seat.

2012/06/05

Election worker Al Becker watches as a man votes on Election Day - New York, NY - Nov 3, 2009 - Photo: David Goldman/Getty Images

‘Byzantine’ Vote-Counting Process In NYC Draws Criticism

Finding out the unofficial results after New York City’s polls close can require plenty of patience, thanks to a paper-and-scissors, multiple-person process.

2012/03/31

Keith Olbermann (credit: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Keith Olbermann To Join In Election Coverage On Current TV

Despite his absence from early primary coverage, Current TV’s Keith Olbermann will soon be part of the act.

2012/01/09

President Barack Obama says that he would oppose a law that sould lead to online censorship.(credit: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama Holds Campaign Fundraising Dinner At Gotham Bar and Grill

President Barack Obama was in New York City Wednesday attending three fundraisers to raise money for his re-election bid.

2011/11/30

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (credit: Jeff Zelevansky Getty Images News)

Gov. Christie Rallies Base For Next Week’s Election

Christie held a 20-minute conference call with candidates and party activists, urging them to work hard for state, county and local candidates in the final days of the campaign.

2011/11/03

U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (FILE PHOTO: Ramin Talaie/Getty Images)

NJ Lawmakers Sen. Lautenberg, Rep. Holt Settle Lawsuit By Former Election Worker

Angela Genova, a lawyer for both campaigns, confirmed the settlement, which showed up in recently filed campaign finance documents for the New Jersey Democrats.

2011/11/02

FILE - A voting booth in Fort Lee, NJ (Photo: Evan Bindelglass / WCBS 880

New Jersey Voters Deciding On School Budgets Today

Unlike in other states, voters get a direct say on their taxes to pay for schools. They’ll also vote on school board candidates.

2011/04/27

Generic School Photo (Credit: AP)

N.J. School Budgets, Board Candidates On The Ballot Wednesday

New Jersey school budgets and school board candidates will be up for votes in a rare Wednesday election. The school elections were moved to Wednesday so they wouldn’t conflict with Passover this year.

2011/04/26

White Plains Mayor Adam Bradley and his wife Fumiko - File / Photo: Adam Bradley for Mayor

White Plains Holds Election For Ex-Mayor Bradley’s Successor

A special election was being held Thursday in White Plains to fill the vacancy left when Mayor Adam Bradley resigned in February after being convicted of domestic violence.

2011/03/31

Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch is seen at Gracie Mansion - New York, NY - Jun 17, 2010 - Photo: Donald Bowers/Getty Images for Historic House Trust of New York City

Koch: GOP Senate Punts On Redistricting Reform

Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch said the state Senate’s Republican majority was “dishonorable” for putting off the critical redistricting reform they promised in last fall’s election.

2011/03/01

A man votes at a public school - New York, NY - Nov 2, 2010 - Photo: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images

Officials Call For Changes To NY Election Laws

A group of New York elected officials and voting advocates are calling for a package of reforms like early voting, same day registration and allowing New Yorkers to fill out ballots at home.

2010/12/06

Elections technician Yolanda Santiago looks at returns at the Connecticut Secretary of the State's Office - Hartford, CT - Nov 5, 2010 - AP Photo/Jessica Hill

Bridgeport Ballot Recount Beginning In Governor’s Race

A recount of Bridgeport votes that held up the results of Connecticut’s governor’s race on Election Day is set to begin.

2010/11/29

Governor-Elect Dan Malloy is seen with running mate Nancy Wyman arrive for a news conference - Hartford, CT - Nov 8, 2010 - AP Photo/Jessica Hill

CT Governor-Elect Dan Malloy Talks State’s Future

The secretary of the state is scheduled to formally certify the Nov. 2 elections at her Capitol office today, a day before the deadline set by state law to do so.

2010/11/24

Getty Images

Election Woes Raise Questions Over Conn. System

The Election Day troubles in Bridgeport have raised questions about Connecticut’s decentralized voting system, where locally elected officials have control over the elections.

2010/11/21

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