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In early voting, the "no" vote took a 2-to-1 lead. Shortly after polls closed on May 1, the pro-transit campaign issued a statement conceding defeat. [ 77 ] In total, over 124,000 votes were cast in the election, of which nearly 80,000 were against the transit plan. [ 71 ]
The National Vote at Home Institute, which advocates postal ballots and is led by former Denver elections director Amber McReynolds, analyzed all states in 2020 [16] and found that 32 states "are missing major pieces of policy or best practices that ensure a secure mail ballot process such as a sufficient data integrity process, signature ...
U.S. presidential election popular vote totals as a percentage of the total U.S. population. Note the surge in 1828 (extension of suffrage to non-property-owning white men), the drop from 1890 to 1910 (when Southern states disenfranchised most African Americans and many poor whites), and another surge in 1920 (extension of suffrage to women).
False claims about the election process are spreading online in wake of the 2020 election. Here's a list of our fact-checks on voting, counting, more
A video shared on Instagram claims Turnout the Vote is purportedly offering people $200 to vote for 2024 Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris. Verdict: Misleading The organization ...
Detroit Free Press, Oct. 31, Conservative activists seize on 'formatting error' in Michigan voter data Thank you for supporting our journalism. You can subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app ...
Kentucky is admitted as a new state, giving the vote to free men regardless of color or property ownership, although the vote would shortly be taken away from free Black people. [5] Delaware removes property ownership as requirement to vote, but continues to require that voters pay taxes. [3] 1798. Georgia removes tax requirement for voting. [3]
The Facts. In its guidance for polling station staff, the Electoral Commission says people can vote with a pen or pencil. It says pencils are typically used for practical reasons – pens may dry ...