Election News
Election news and analysis from The Daily Signal, featuring reporting, commentary, and conservative insights on campaigns, candidates, and ballot issues.
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Democrat on Federal Civil Rights Panel Targeted 2 GOP Election Reformers
Three prominent Washington lawyers have tangled for months in a partisan drama involving two relatively obscure federal government agencies. That drama involves one of Barack Obama’s Justice Department nominees, who proved too controversial for some Senate Democrats. Now in another post, that Obama appointee targeted two allies of Donald Trump, both lawyers who advocate secure…Fred Lucas -
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How Conservatives Can Engage Latino Voters
In recent elections, conservatives have seen gains with Latino voters. But what is causing this increase in conservative Latino engagement? Cesar Ybarra, vice president of policy at FreedomWorks, joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to dive into the reasons. “The Democrats label [Donald] Trump as the most racist, anti-Hispanic president in America in history, and what…Douglas Blair -
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How the Left Upended Our Election Laws in 2020
The integrity of our elections is under assault from Democrats in Washington and left-wing forces across America. Using the pretext of COVID, a web of well-funded organizations, working with Democrat lawmakers and friendly judges, systematically changed state election laws in 2020. Cleta Mitchell, who has spent a lifetime fighting for free and fair elections, is…Rob Bluey -
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Election Law Landscape in Constant Flux Ahead of Midterms
In 2020, we saw more lawsuits filed over election laws and rule changes than in any prior year of American history. And with the congressional midterms fast approaching, litigation and other developments just keep coming. Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth Court, one of two appellate courts in the state, issued a ruling recently holding that…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Nationwide Battle Escalates Over Private Millions Bankrolling Public Elections
Democrats want to continue allowing private money to fund public elections. Republicans want to limit the practice, which they say gave Joe Biden an unfair and perhaps decisive advantage over Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential contest. So far, at least 10 Republican-controlled states have passed laws to prohibit or limit the use of private…Steve Miller -
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How to Earn Voters’ Trust: The Heritage Foundation’s Election Integrity Scorecard
The Heritage Foundation on Dec. 14 launched its Election Integrity Scorecard to give states and their residents and lawmakers a clear picture of whether their election laws and regulations meet best practices standards for fair, secure, and honest elections; to illustrate where vulnerabilities exist; and to provide them with information on how to fix them….John G. Malcolm -
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EXCLUSIVE: 3 Plead Out in California Election Fraud Case as Councilman’s Trial Proceeds
Three of six defendants have pleaded no contest to charges in an alleged voter fraud conspiracy in California that may have flipped an election hinging on one vote. Los Angeles County Superior Court also will hold a hearing Wednesday in a separate civil case based on the same Compton city election to set a trial…Fred Lucas -
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Fact-Checking 3 Claims at Democrats’ ‘Voter Suppression’ Hearing
The day after Senate Democrats failed to change the chamber’s rules to pass legislation nationalizing election laws, House Democrats used a hearing to push a “voter suppression” narrative against Republicans. A House Judiciary Committee panel heard from experts Thursday, and individual members sounded off. Senate Democrats attempted and failed Wednesday night to scrap the filibuster…Fred Lucas -
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NY’s Schumer Shows Contempt for His Own State’s Voters
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has been trying to gut the filibuster rule to bulldoze two dangerous election bills through Congress. While the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act have many reckless, unwise provisions that would destroy the integrity and security of elections, there are two provisions in…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Why Voter ID Requirements Make Sense
A young man who looks like a teenager walks into a liquor store and pulls a bottle of cheap whiskey off a shelf. He puts it down at the checkout counter and pulls out his wallet. The clerk at the counter looks at him skeptically. “Can I see your ID?” he asks. “Yes,” says the…Terence Jeffrey -
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Hong Kong’s ‘Patriots Only’ Election Will Further Erode Political and Civil Liberties
A record-low number of voters cast their ballots at the polls Sunday in an election that had essentially pre-determined results. With just a little over a 30% voter turnout, the will of the people of Hong Kong was made known by their absence. The low turnout is a repudiation of the dramatic transformation Beijing has…Michael Cunningham -
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Find Out Which States Best, Worst for Honest Election Laws
Georgia ranks at the top among states for the strongest laws in the nation to guarantee honest elections, while Hawaii ranks at the bottom, according to a new Election Integrity Scorecard from The Heritage Foundation. Heritage’s scorecard, announced Tuesday, measures all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on a dozen election-related categories. Categories…Fred Lucas -
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In Interpol Elections, the Autocracies Take Control
Thanks to “Red Notice,” the new Netflix movie starring Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds, Interpol is enjoying new fame. Of course, the International Criminal Police Organization is nothing like Hollywood depicts it. Interpol doesn’t chase criminals. In reality, it’s more like an electronic bulletin board on which police agencies around the world can…Ted Bromund -
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What Biden’s Dismal Polling Teaches Us About Our Leadership and Ourselves
Recent polls show President Joe Biden sitting at a dismal 38% approval rating and Vice President Kamala Harris at an equally, but unsurprisingly, depressing 28% approval rating just nine months into their terms. Even with the army of political propaganda outlets—or, dare I say, “journalists”—vehemently opposing former President Donald Trump and supporting Biden and his…Armstrong Williams -
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Down With Foreign-Citizen Voting in American Elections
Approximately 808,000 “noncitizens” may vote in future New York City elections, if the City Council welcomes them to do so, as early as December. These potential new members of the electorate would include green card holders and those with certain work permits. This is a rotten idea. However, love or hate it, everyone at least…Deroy Murdock -
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I Live Here. Voters’ Choice for City Attorney Provides Hope That We Can Take Back Seattle.
SEATTLE—Did my city put an end to the chaos with last week’s election? It took an off-year election for Seattle voters to stop the city’s ever-devolving political scene, where anti-police activists routinely gain more power. Last Tuesday, voters said there is a limit to their tolerance of progressive and socialist tendencies. In three out of…Jason Rantz -
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Elections Show Conservatives, Not Leftists, Winning on Cultural Issues
President Joe Biden returned the morning of Nov. 3 to a nation that no longer supports him or his party. Virginia, which he carried 55% to 44% in 2020, has elected Republican Glenn Youngkin as governor, Republicans for lieutenant governor and attorney general, and recaptured a majority in the House of Delegates. Even more startlingly,…Michael Barone -
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Voters to Democrats: Drop Dead
No means no. From the White House to school boards across America, voters on Tuesday screamed at Democrats: “No!” to reckless spending, meddlesome bureaucrats, bear hugs for criminals, racial fetishism in classrooms and beyond, soaring energy prices, a monthly average of 179,779 illegal aliens invading the southern “border” on President Joe Biden’s watch, and much…Deroy Murdock -
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Abolishing Police Measure Fails in Minneapolis. Here’s What Voters Understand That Left-Wing Activists Don’t.
Common sense prevailed in Minneapolis on Tuesday. The city won’t replace police officers with social workers after all. Minneapolis’ ballot Question 2, which would have eliminated the city’s police department and replaced it with a “Department of Public Safety,” went down in flames. It lost by a wide margin—nearly 17,700 votes—despite the huge amount of…Jarrett Stepman -
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How Government Worker Unions Manipulate Municipal Elections
Liberal special interests have effective control of many municipal governments and government arms. The most notable case is school boards. The teachers union’s endorsement frequently determines the winner of school board races. The endorsed board members do the union’s bidding, as school closures and eternal mask mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrate. Liberal partisans see…Michael Watson