Politics

November 6, 2012 - In the Southern swing states of Florida, North Carolina and Virginia, more than 7 million voters cast ballots early. Both Democrats and Republicans can find bright spots in the early voting numbers.

November 6, 2012 - Tayna Fogle of Kentucky lost her right to vote when she was convicted of a drug offense. But she turned her life around and now works as a grassroots organizer helping other ex-felons regain their voting rights, now permanently denied by 11 states.

November 5, 2012 - The biggest corporate contributor in the 2012 election so far is a mysterious Tennessee company that doesn't appear to make anything -- other than very large contributions to the conservative super PAC FreedomWorks.

November 5, 2012 - Forcing voters to wait in line at polling sites for hours or more could be discouraging many from participating. It's also a problem that reformers say could be avoided.

November 5, 2012 - A new report from the Brennan Center for Justice examines recount procedures in 10 key tipping point states for the presidential election. With polls showing President Obama and Mitt Romney in a virtual deadlock nationally, those procedures may be an important factor in determining the winner.

November 3, 2012 - A new Institute for Southern Studies/Facing South report finds that money from outside groups is steadily climbing in state-level elections in North Carolina. What impact will they have on Election Day?

November 2, 2012 - Florida's restrictive new voting laws have resulted in a lot of media scrutiny. But could they really impact the final outcome of the 2012 elections? Easily.