A top Russian oligarch and ally of Vladimir Putin openly stated his country has engaged in U.S. election meddling and would continue doing so in future elections. […]
Tag: elections
What a last-minute voter taught me about our system
by Tom Wogan Sr. She was a tall 30-something who walked into the polling place at 6:50 p.m. on Election Day. I was standing by the door […]
The neglect of younger voters is a lost opportunity for political parties
by Mindy Romero The day after the midterm elections, President Joe Biden held a news conference where he praised the “young people of this nation” for showing […]
What the election in Brazil can teach America
Brazil held a presidential election a couple weeks ago. Here’s how The Wall Street Journal reported the result: “Brazilians elected Luiz ‘Lula’ da Silva to the presidency […]
Helping create peace at the polls
by Melinda Burrell I love getting my “I Voted” sticker on Election Day, after chatting with other voters in line and carefully following poll workers’ instructions for […]
Alaska’s voting solution for a torn nation
by Katherine Gehl For a nation torn apart politically, a cure is emerging, of all places, in Alaska. On Nov. 8, voters in the 49th state will […]
Election officials’ work cut out for them
by Mark Z. Barabak This is peak busy season for those who run the country’s elections, with the Nov. 8 midterms less than 60 days away. There […]
Star City looking to bring town’s elections in line with county, state
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission approved ballot access for a referendum to be put before the voters of Star City that would move the town’s municipal […]
Guest essay: Electoral College: Folly or foresight?
by Bill Welker During the dawning of our nation, there were two factions in Congress at that time regarding the election of a president. One faction wanted […]
SCOTUS threatens heart of majority rule
by Laurence H. Tribe and Dennis Aftergut The Supreme Court’s extremist justices are aiming their next dagger at the heart of the entire democratic enterprise: voters’ right […]
