Politics
October 17, 2008 -
Having trouble sorting out which of the rumors about voting you've heard are real and which are urban legends? Bob Hall at the election watchdog group Democracy North Carolina offers a list of 20 handy tips for NC voters: (NOTE: The law might be different in your state!)
October 17, 2008 -
The North Carolina State Board of Elections is reporting that over 100,000 voters cast ballots yesterday, the first day of early voting in the state. In that one day, Democrats had the clear advantage:
October 16, 2008 -
This Nov. 4, voting machines will likely fail in one or more jurisdictions across the country, which is why it's so critical for states to prepare for potential problems in advance in order to prevent voter disenfranchisement.
October 16, 2008 -
CNN's breaking news moment came last night when they turned Virginia blue on its color-coded map. Virginia hasn't gone Democratic in a presidential race since 1964, but CNN has been reporting this week that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is running strong in traditionally Republican states, including Florida and Virginia.
October 14, 2008 -
Three weeks from Election Day -- which Southern states are in play for the presidential election?
October 14, 2008 -
Time reports that college students are facing numerous stumbling blocks in voting in this year's election, explaining that:
October 14, 2008 -
Nate Silver at 538.com looks at the latest voter registration numbers in North Carolina, and sees two shifts in the electorate that benefits Democrats. First is party ID: