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Polls close in Iran presidential election held after hard-liner’s death and as Mideast tensions rise

Associated Press / June 28, 2024

While the supreme leader has the final say on all matters of state, presidents can bend the country's policies toward confrontation or negotiation with the West.

Arizona appeals court partially blocks campaign finance law

Joe Duhownik / June 28, 2024

A provision preventing the Legislature from enforcing a voting law violates the separation of powers doctrine of the state constitution, a three-judge panel found.

California elections chief finalizes initiatives for November ballot

Alan Riquelmy / June 27, 2024

A handful of potential ballot initiatives were pulled Thursday and won't go to voters.

Biden and Trump face off in first 2024 presidential debate

Megan Butler / June 27, 2024

Inflation, abortion access, border security, and aid to foreign wars took center stage in the first presidential debate of 2024.

11th Circuit lets Alabama off hook for producing voter records electronically

Gabriel Tynes / June 26, 2024

Although the state maintains an electronic list of individuals purged from the voter rolls because of felony convictions, it argued the National Voter Registration Act only requires in-person review or paper production of the list.

GOP former Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorses Biden, whose campaign wants to flip anti-Trump Republicans

Associated Press / June 26, 2024

Kinzinger becomes the highest-profile Republican official formally backing Biden.

Centrist George Latimer unseats Rep. Jamaal Bowman in hotly anticipated New York Democrat primary race

Josh Russell / June 25, 2024

Backed by tens of millions of dollars from pro-Israel fundraising, Westchester County Executive George Latimer’s win over Jamaal Bowman on Tuesday makes Bowman the first Democratic House member this cycle to lose a primary.

Coloradans pick Lauren Boebert, Jeff Hurd to defend GOP strongholds against Democratic challengers in November

Amanda Pampuro / June 25, 2024

Colorado voters have increasingly chosen Democrats to represent the state in the years since Donald Trump was elected president, leaving Republican seats vulnerable.

Arizona authorities are investigating theft of device that allows access to vote tabulators

Associated Press / June 25, 2024

Trump falsely claimed there was massive fraud in Maricopa, leading to a long string of threats against the local GOP officials who stood by their staff's tallies.

Wisconsin judge greenlights electronic ballot delivery for disabled voters

Joe Kelly / June 25, 2024

The ruling does not allow disabled voters to return absentee ballots electronically, which is prohibited by state law.

Parliament speaker. The Tehran mayor. A heart surgeon. The race is on for Iran’s next president

Associated Press / June 25, 2024

Here's a look at the candidates.