Despite Obama in Ghana, a Bad Month for African Democracy
In Mauritania the vote was so obviously suspicious that the electoral chief resigned and the opposition rejected the results.
In Mauritania the vote was so obviously suspicious that the electoral chief resigned and the opposition rejected the results.
We should focus on improving our elections using innovations that build upon mature and well-understood technologies.
The Republican Party just doesn't get it. We are in trouble! And our country's fate and the success or failure of the Obama presidency is now one and the same.
If Hamas bombs actually started falling on Dimona or Tel Aviv, would the "peace camp" still be harping against "military solutions" and calling for "immediate cease-fires?"
Will Republican Governor Charlie Crist act quickly to solve the dangerous situation that GOP hearthrob Coulter and the state of Florida seem to have put abused women in?
This year, the Ohio Secretary of State is Democrat Jennifer Brunner... Brunner repeatedly went to court to defend an expanded right to vote and have as many votes counted as possible.
Because of the decisive margin of Obama's victory, little attention has been paid to the widespread voter suppression which took place across the country this election.
'm trying very hard to keep from gloating inwardly about Al Franken's plight, since, from Election Day, 2004, he has always pointedly denied the evidence of fraud by the Republicans.
Barack Obama's victory over John McCain was less important than the growth and strength, or lack thereof, of democracy itself.
Despite voting with George W. Bush 94.4% of the time, this fall Calvert distributed mailers without a single mention that he belonged to the Republican party, proclaiming himself "An Independent."
Election Day is upon us, and like many other people here, we're posting reports of voting troubles as they come in.
Thank you, HuffPost readers, for sending your voting stories. If you haven't already, you can file them here. My polling place was a local Catholic ...
A quick glance at what is currently being reported from across the state: Tampa, FL - Special "Emergency" Ballot Box Created On the Spot All ballots ...
Thank you, HuffPost readers, for sending your voting stories. If you haven't already, you can file them here. My polling place was a local Catholic ...
Thank you, HuffPost readers, for sending your voting stories. If you haven't already, you can file them here. LA county - huge long lines everywhere....
Thank you, HuffPost readers, for sending your voting stories. If you haven't already, you can file them here. What I entered happened to be lines ru...
Thank you, HuffPost readers, for sending your voting stories. If you haven't already, you can file them here. I'm a 73-year-old white women. I was in...
What's happening where you are? Long lines? Broken machines? Euphoria? Panic? Send us your stories and be part of the conversation on November 4.
Again in 2008, despite the valiant efforts of election officials and voter rights organizations, legitimate voters are once again being thwarted at the polls. It's now painfully clear: We simply must get America's voter registration house in order.
I'm going to be liveblogging all day on reports from the polls as they come in from local bloggers, readers, campaigns, and voting rights groups. Tell me your story in the comments.
In my 24/7 nail-biting terror that the election will be snatched and stolen from Obama, I was reminded that there are many people, committed and dedicated, who work exceedingly hard on Election Day.