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“Documenting Hate: New American Nazis,” Coming Soon From ProPublica and Frontline
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We investigate a neo-Nazi group that has actively recruited inside the U.S. military. Sign up for our newsletter and we’ll send it to you when it’s …
U.S. Department of Justice
Why Jeff Sessions’ Final Act Could Have More Impact Than Expected
propublica.org - by Ian MacDougall
Just before he left, the departing attorney-general adopted a policy to limit the Justice Department’s ability to oversee abusive police departments. …
Elections
Election Day Was Filled With Frustrations, Claims of Mischief and Glimmers of Hope
propublica.org - by Jessica Huseman
Some states had ballot measures aimed at making it easier to vote or designed to take some of the politics out of how electoral districts are drawn …
El extraño caso de los diplomáticos Americanos en Cuba: el misterio se intensifica y las divisiones en Washington también
propublica.org - par Tim Golden y Sebastian Rotella
Funcionarios de la administración Trump insisten que los americanos fueron atacados, aunque las pruebas no aparecen. “La cosa de Cuba es uno de los …
Latino News
The Strange Case of American Diplomats in Cuba: As the Mystery Deepens, So Do Divisions in Washington
propublica.org - by Tim Golden and Sebastian Rotella
Trump officials insist the Americans were attacked, even as the evidence fails to materialize. “The Cuba thing is one of the few unsolved mysteries …
Bruce Rauner
The Election Is Over. And Now the Next Elections Begin.
propublica.org - by Mick Dumke
After Tuesday’s bluebath, Democrats dominate. But what comes next? Analysis of Illinois’ Political Issues and Personalities ProPublica Illinois …
Donald Trump
So What Trump Investigations Could Be Coming? — “Trump, Inc.” Podcast Extra
propublica.org - by Andrea Bernstein, WNYC
The “Trump, Inc.” team sat down with the New Yorker’s Adam Davidson, McClatchy’s Anita Kumar and the Washington Post’s David Fahrenthold to talk …
Polling
Aging Machines, Crowds, Humidity: Problems at the Polls Were Mundane but Widespread
propublica.org - by Isaac Arnsdorf, Ian MacDougall, and Jessica Huseman
Instead of fireworks from voter intimidation or cyberattacks, Americans grappled with the mundane frustrations of using dated equipment to vote in …
Tampa Bay
Florida Election Brings High Turnout, Some Voting Snags
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Florida via Tampa Bay Times Turnout strained election locations across the state but did not appear to overwhelm them. Voters experienced a smattering …
Elections
Missouri Changed Voter ID Requirements, Citing Confusion. Yet on Election Day, There Was Confusion.
propublica.org - by Sam Levine, HuffPost, Jessica Huseman, ProPublica, and Samantha Storey, HuffPost
Many reported that they were told they didn’t have valid photo identification, and the situation was a result of a court ruling that allowed …
New York City
What Went Wrong at New York City Polling Places? It Was Something in the Air. Literally.
propublica.org - by Ian MacDougall
There was almost 100 percent humidity and unusually high precipitation in the five boroughs, not exactly perfect for a widely used ballot scanner. …
Polling
These Voters Had to Wait for Hours: “It Felt Like a Type of Disenfranchisement”
propublica.org - by Isaac Arnsdorf
Many would-be voters’ first attempts were foiled by problems at polling places. There isn’t good data on how many people ultimately don’t cast a …
Voting
Voters Get Texts With Incorrect Election Information
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National via Quartz Text messages received by a slew of voters — from organizations like Vote.org, EveryTown for Gun Safety and TurboVote — reportedly …
Polling
Judge Orders Polling Locations in Texas County Remain Open
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Texas via Houston Chronicle A state district judge ordered Harris County to operate nine polling locations until 8 p.m., an hour after they were …
Voting
Poll Worker in Missouri Asks If Voter Is a Member of the “Caravan”
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Missouri via HuffPost After a voter supplied his passport as identification in Missouri, a poll worker asked, “Are you a member of the caravan?” The …
Polling
Georgia Polling Location to Stay Open Later After Machine Issues
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Georgia via Snellville Patch The Annistown Elementary School precinct near Snellville, Georgia, will remain open until 7:25 p.m. after opening late …
Voting
Georgia Voters Face Hourslong Waits as State Scrambles to Accommodate Turnout
propublica.org - by Jessica Huseman, Isaac Arnsdorf, and Jeremy B. Merrill
Voters across the state are facing waits of up to five hours as lines snake out the doors and administrators rush to get additional materials to the …
Polling
Houston Poll Worker Hurls Racist Remarks, Faces Criminal Charge
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Texas via Houston Chronicle A poll worker in Houston, Texas, was relieved of her duties and escorted from the polling location after hurling racist …
Voting
Chicago Election Officials Will Ask to Extend Poll Hours After Late Openings
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Illinois via NBC Chicago Several Chicago poll sites didn’t open on time, so election officials are asking a judge to keep them open later. Also, some …
Voting
Glitch in Ohio County Incorrectly Marks Voters as Having Already Cast a Ballot
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Ohio via Cleveland Plain Dealer A computer glitch in Geauga County, Ohio, caused the voter registration check-in systems to incorrectly mark some …
Madison County
The Ballots of Madison County
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More Election Tools The User’s Guide to Democracy Congress works for you. Here’s how to be a better boss. Election DataBot There are a thousand stories …
Breakdown in New York City
propublica.org - by Erica Anderson, NYCity News Service, Jenny Ye, Quartz, and Spenser Mestel, Ally J. Levine and Sisi Wei, ProPublica, November 6, 2018
Malfunctioning scanners are causing long lines — and raising the political temperature, with the City Council speaker calling for the resignation of …
Voting
Despite Conflicting Messages, Cellphones Are Allowed in Nebraska Poll Booths
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Nebraska via Omaha World-Herald Voters in Nebraska are allowed to use cellphones inside polling booths, reported the Omaha World-Herald after a voter …
Tampa Bay
Nothing Can Be Done About Pastor’s Sign Near Florida Polling Place, Authorities Say
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Florida via Tampa Bay Times The Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Office received dozens of complaints about a sign erected by a church’s pastor at …
Elections
Long Lines Test Voter Patience Across the Nation
propublica.org - by Ian MacDougall and Ariana Tobin
With waits at polling places sometimes exceeding an hour, some voters turn away as poll workers wrestle with malfunctioning equipment and overflow …
Florida
Security Guards Block Access to Polling Station inside a Gated Community in South Florida
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Florida via WLRN A polling location was moved into a facility in a private community, and security guards demanded IDs from voters who turned up to …
Elections
Voters Face Overstuffed Ballot Boxes, Mail-In Ballot Issues in Colorado
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Colorado faced a handful of relatively minor voting issues in the lead-up to Election Day, including over-stuffed ballot boxes, mail-in ballots with …
Voting
Confusion Over Voter ID Requirement Contributes to Missouri Lines
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Missouri via KCUR A judge’s decision two weeks ago allows voters to show something other than a photo ID, but not all poll workers have gotten the …
Scanners
Ballot Scanner Issues in Brooklyn Lead to Long Lines
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More Election Tools The User’s Guide to Democracy Congress works for you. Here’s how to be a better boss. Election DataBot There are a thousand stories …
North Carolina
Humidity to Blame for Some North Carolina Ballot Scanners Not Working
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North Carolina via The News & Observer State election officials said that humid conditions in Wake County and other locations have led to machine …

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“Documenting Hate: New American Nazis,” Coming Soon From ProPublica and Frontline

Why Jeff Sessions’ Final Act Could Have More Impact Than Expected

Election Day Was Filled With Frustrations, Claims of Mischief and Glimmers of Hope

El extraño caso de los diplomáticos Americanos en Cuba: el misterio se intensifica y las divisiones en Washington también

The Strange Case of American Diplomats in Cuba: As the Mystery Deepens, So Do Divisions in Washington

The Election Is Over. And Now the Next Elections Begin.

So What Trump Investigations Could Be Coming? — “Trump, Inc.” Podcast Extra

Aging Machines, Crowds, Humidity: Problems at the Polls Were Mundane but Widespread

Florida Election Brings High Turnout, Some Voting Snags

Missouri Changed Voter ID Requirements, Citing Confusion. Yet on Election Day, There Was Confusion.

What Went Wrong at New York City Polling Places? It Was Something in the Air. Literally.

These Voters Had to Wait for Hours: “It Felt Like a Type of Disenfranchisement”

Voters Get Texts With Incorrect Election Information

Judge Orders Polling Locations in Texas County Remain Open

Poll Worker in Missouri Asks If Voter Is a Member of the “Caravan”

Georgia Polling Location to Stay Open Later After Machine Issues

Georgia Voters Face Hourslong Waits as State Scrambles to Accommodate Turnout

Houston Poll Worker Hurls Racist Remarks, Faces Criminal Charge

Chicago Election Officials Will Ask to Extend Poll Hours After Late Openings

Glitch in Ohio County Incorrectly Marks Voters as Having Already Cast a Ballot

The Ballots of Madison County

Breakdown in New York City

Despite Conflicting Messages, Cellphones Are Allowed in Nebraska Poll Booths

Nothing Can Be Done About Pastor’s Sign Near Florida Polling Place, Authorities Say

Long Lines Test Voter Patience Across the Nation

Security Guards Block Access to Polling Station inside a Gated Community in South Florida

Voters Face Overstuffed Ballot Boxes, Mail-In Ballot Issues in Colorado

Confusion Over Voter ID Requirement Contributes to Missouri Lines

Ballot Scanner Issues in Brooklyn Lead to Long Lines

Humidity to Blame for Some North Carolina Ballot Scanners Not Working