The City of Port Arthur Recreation and Senior Center will get a freshening up, some much needed renovations and possibly more should voters approve a ballot proposition in May. The building, located at 1308 Ninth Ave., houses the parks and recreation offices in addition to being the site for senior […]
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(CNN) — Are you ready to make your mark on history? When you exercise your right to vote on November 3, you will have done something that no American has done for more than 50 years: voted during a deadly pandemic. The “Hong Kong flu” hit the United States in […]
By Sandee LaMotte | CNN Are you ready to make your mark on history? When you exercise your right to vote on November 3, you will have done something that no American has done for more than 50 years: voted during a deadly pandemic. The “Hong Kong flu” hit the […]
Lafayette Parish officials want voters to rededicate a parishwide property tax approved for arts, culture and recreation in 2017 to fire protection in unincorporated areas and to parish roads and bridges. The rededication is on the Nov. 3 ballot. Parish Councilman Kevin Naquin supports the measure which, he said, will […]
CLOSE US Sen. Cory Booker voted for a COVID-19 relief bill in the spring but has ben against Republican bills this fall. His challenger, Rik Mehta, would have supported the latest bill. Bridgewater Courier News Union County has added two more ballot drop box locations for the upcoming Nov. 3 […]
When will your ballot be counted in the 2020 election? A look at what goes into the tallying process
The last day to vote in the 2020 general election is Nov. 3. But ballots may not be counted for several days, if not weeks, after that date, experts said. Due to an anticipated record amount of mail-in voting this election season, combined with ballot counts that won’t start until […]
A video showing an election judge in Montgomery County, Maryland, writing on a ballot is part of a process referred to as the “canvass.” A video showing an election judge in Montgomery County, Maryland, writing on a ballot is part of a process referred to as the “canvass.” The Montgomery […]
HONOLULU (KHON2) – The General Election is exactly two weeks away and election officials have some tips and reminders to make sure every ballot counts. [Visit KHON’s Election HQ for Hawaii election news] Scott Nago, Hawaii Chief Election Officer, says there are a few common mistakes to avoid while filling out a […]
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Georgia broke a record on the first day of early in-person voting, and well over 1 million voters have requested absentee ballots. Because of COVID-19, early voting options are more widely available for a longer period of time this election season. As always, voting in person […]
While Denver’s ballot looks dauntingly long, many of the items are simply housekeeping measures — but we all know how dirty houses can get. There was plenty of down-and-dirty fighting over a few of the proposals that Denver City Council referred to the ballot. This year, Denver voters can decide […]
The first wave of what will eventually be hundreds of large ballot drop-off boxes are being stationed across Maryland. What are they made of? Who’s watching them? How safe will your ballot be? A row of ballot drop-off boxes. Courtesy Montgomery County Board A motorist drops off a mail-in ballot […]
(Bloomberg) — County election officials in the battleground state of Pennsylvania have been advised not to reject ballots just because of questions about signatures. Democratic nominee Joe Biden spoke with officials from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department after two deputies were shot over the weekend. And Kanye West will […]
MEDELLÍN, Colombia – Panicked calls from overseas voters usually come in November, just two or three days before the election, says Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, founder of the nonpartisan Overseas Vote Foundation. This year, a wave came in August, a crush of voters asking: Where is my ballot? How can I vote from abroad? […]
MEDELLÍN, Colombia – Panicked calls from overseas voters usually come in November, just two or three days before the election, says Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, founder of non-partisan Overseas Vote Foundation. This year, a wave came in August, a crush of voters asking: Where is my ballot? How can I vote from abroad? How […]