Global politics, elections and public policy
Votes are won at the ballot box and contested long after. This section tracks election news from American statehouses to parliaments in Central Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, with attention to how results are counted.
Recent coverage in the United States includes Wisconsin officials weighing ballot errors in Green Bay and a delayed count in Milwaukee, a Michigan House review of the state elections bureau, and federal plans to send monitors to the midterms. Earlier reports followed primary results in Montana and the legal fight over the Georgia case against Donald Trump.
Abroad, readers will find the new Kazakh parliament, legislative elections tied to constitutional reform in Uzbekistan, the detention of a Zambian opposition leader after a disputed vote, Palestinian parties reuniting before an Israeli election, and European Parliament returns. Start with the most recent stories for live counts, then use older ones for background on each country.
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Wisconsin election commissioners are scheduled to consider whether former Green Bay Clerk Celestine Jeffreys acted contrary to law or abused her discretion after duplicate absentee…
Kazakhstan’s Adilet Party won 71% in preliminary parliamentary results, giving President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev a legislature formed under recently adopted constitutional changes.
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile was detained with running mate Makebi Zulu after seeking refuge following a disputed presidential election won by Hakainde Hichilema.
Michigan House lawmakers have formed a select committee to consider policy changes at the Bureau of Elections and Board of State Canvassers after a voter…
A Wisconsin Assembly committee chair has requested a public explanation after a human error delayed Milwaukee’s Aug. 11 primary results. Election officials say the delay…
Hadash, Balad and Ta’al will run together in Israel’s 27 October parliamentary election, reviving the Joint List as Ra’am maintains a separate campaign.
The Justice Department plans to deploy 1,000 monitors during the November midterm elections. The observers’ role is limited to documenting compliance with federal voting and…
On October 27, Uzbekistan will hold legislative elections, marking an important stage in implementing the 2023 constitutional reforms and the liberalization envisioned by President Shavkat…
As the live updates pour in for the E.U. Parliament election results, shocking trends are starting to emerge. Join me as we delve into the…
With the Dutch exit polls unveiling unexpected outcomes in the latest European elections, the question arises: Is the far right truly losing ground? Let’s delve…
Get ready for a political rollercoaster ride! The Montana Primary Election Results of 2024 have left jaws dropping and hearts racing. Curious to know who…
Has a Georgia court put a halt to Fani Willis’ groundbreaking election case against Trump? Dive into the latest developments to uncover the truth! In…
