Politics

October 20, 2008 - Even as thousands of people set records in early voting this week, the Congressional Quarterly reports that election officials around the country are still bracing for huge voter turnout and the big spike in early

October 20, 2008 - Thanks to early voting, hundreds of thousands of voters have already cast ballots in the 2008 elections. In the South, Florida and Texas kick off early voting today.

October 20, 2008 - Since Hurricane Ike crashed into the Texas coast last month, residents of hard-hit areas have encountered problems finding a place to stay while the region recovers -- and government at all levels has failed to provide adequate help for the displaced.

October 17, 2008 - A few voter protection call-to-action items from United for Peace and Justice: Protecting Election Integrity -- Making Sure Every Vote Counts With the election less than a month away, now is the time to make sure that every vote is cast and counted!

October 17, 2008 - Having trouble sorting out which of the rumors about voting you've heard are real and which are urban legends? Bob Hall at the election watchdog group Democracy North Carolina offers a list of 20 handy tips for NC voters: (NOTE: The law might be different in your state!)

October 17, 2008 - The North Carolina State Board of Elections is reporting that over 100,000 voters cast ballots yesterday, the first day of early voting in the state. In that one day, Democrats had the clear advantage:

October 16, 2008 - This Nov. 4, voting machines will likely fail in one or more jurisdictions across the country, which is why it's so critical for states to prepare for potential problems in advance in order to prevent voter disenfranchisement.