Elections and Voting
January 5, 2009 -
Speculation ended yesterday about who would be tapped to lead Democrats in the Obama era when it was announced that Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine had agreed to lead the Democratic National Committee.
December 18, 2008 -
Most of the big names mentioned as victims of Bernard Madoff's $50 billion investor swindle are linked to New York and Hollywood.
December 16, 2008 -
Several Georgia state lawmakers plan to push legislation that would allow the popular vote -- rather than the Electoral College -- decide who wins presidential elections.
December 16, 2008 -
Alabama Secretary of State Beth Chapman this week announced that she will push for a bill to allow military personnel and others living overseas to cast ballots online, reports the Associated Press.
December 12, 2008 -
Texas Democrats announced this week they won't seek a restraining order against Dallas County elections officials over the vote count in the House District 105 race, the Dallas News r
December 10, 2008 -
A federal judge ruled this week that the Virginia State Board of Elections violated federal law by allowing absentee ballots to be mailed to overseas military members too late for them to return them in time for their votes to count, the Richmond Times-Dispatch