Tag: election_day
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Dartmouth AI Conference Prompts Focus on Human Judgment
Dartmouth newsletter highlights an AI conference urging attention to human judgment, students taking part in Election Day civics activities, and Justin Strauss's deep-ocean oxygen research.
Science & TechnologyEducationPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentElection Dartmouth CollegeJustin Straussdeep-ocean oxygenElection Dayhigher education
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DHS Highlights Election Day Arrests of Criminal Illegal Aliens
DHS says ICE arrested criminal illegal aliens across the country on Election Day, including men convicted of attempted murder, aggravated assault with a weapon and child molestation.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementMarkwayne Mullinillegal alien arrestsElection Dayimmigration enforcementTrump Administration
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Penn Students and Philadelphia Voters Cast Ballots on Election Day 2026
Philadelphia residents voted for governor, lieutenant governor, charter amendments and congressional and state legislative seats on Election Day, with many first-year Penn students casting their first-ever ballots at College Houses.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEducationElectionMedical ScienceGeneral Politics University of PennsylvaniaElection DayPhiladelphiavotingCharlie JohnsonGLP-1 medicationsAlex Pfister
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Mayor Bass Calls DOJ Election Monitors in LA an "Attempt to Intimidate Voters"
Mayor Karen Bass accused the Department of Justice of a baseless attack on state-run elections after it named Los Angeles in its largest-ever monitoring effort, urging voters not to be intimidated.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementElectionState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues Karen BassDepartment of JusticeLos Angeleselection monitorsElection DayvotersLos Angeles CountyLA Mayors Office
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Trump's Election Day Pledge to End Israel Aid
Newsweek reports President Donald Trump pledged on Election Day to end nearly $4 billion in annual aid to Israel, a move the outlet frames as a last-ditch appeal to MAGA skeptics.
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News Outlets Forecast Strong Democratic Night as Voters Head to Polls in Midterms
Newsweek says Senate control will likely be known by 11 p.m. ET unless the outcome runs through Maine or Alaska, both of which use ranked-choice voting.
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Sierra Club Warns of Arctic Drilling and Methane Rollbacks as Voters Head to Polls
The group's election-day newsletter says 23 million acres of Alaska's Western Arctic face fast-tracked drilling and urges supporters to keep pressing the Bureau of Land Management and the EPA.
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White House Tells Voters in Line at Poll Close They Can Still Vote as Midterms End
The message, sent as polls closed Tuesday, Nov. 3, also directs mail-ballot holders to official drop boxes and points voters to 2-1-1 for rides and assistance.
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Spanberger Urges Virginians to Vote on Election Day
Governor Abigail Spanberger marked Election Day by urging eligible Virginians to vote, highlighting three proposed constitutional amendments on reproductive freedoms, marriage equality and voting rights.
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Previews Election Day Coverage, Details Florida Learjet Crash Investigation
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing marks Election Day with voter resources and race tracking, and reports federal investigators are examining what caused a Florida Learjet crash that killed nine.
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Voters Head to Polls in Costliest US Midterms as Senate Control May Take Days or Weeks
Democrats are widely projected to retake the House, while Senate races in seven competitive states and two ranked-choice-voting states could leave control undecided for days, NPR reports.
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Mayor Bass Blasts Trump Supreme Court Filing on Eve of Election Day
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass accused Donald Trump of trying to scare voters into staying home after his administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in California's election process.
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Fairfax County Election Day Guide: Polls Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 3
Fairfax County voters head to the polls Nov. 3 to decide federal races, three Virginia constitutional amendments and two county bond referendums, with Herndon also electing a mayor and council.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionState GovernmentsSocial Issues Fairfax CountyElection DayVirginia Constitution amendmentsbond referendumsHerndonVolunteer PostAdopt-A-FamilyFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Marks Eve of Election Day With Inspirational Playlist
Sierra Club is reporting it released an election-themed playlist of songs meant to inspire hope, saying music has long served as a tool for movement-building ahead of Election Day.
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Previews Midterms, Supreme Court Case and Clancy Hearing
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing previews Election Day, five key Senate battlegrounds, a Supreme Court religious liberty case, and the return of Lindsay Clancy to court.
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Early Voting for Fairfax County's Nov. 3 Elections Ends Saturday
Voters can cast ballots at 16 locations across the county, with hours varying by site, or go to their precinct on Election Day.
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Arlington Hosts Culinary Historian Jessica B. Harris as Election Day and Halloween Plans Take Shape
Arlington Public Library welcomes culinary historian Jessica B. Harris, author of "High on the Hog," while the county prepares for Halloween festivities and Nov. 3 Election Day voting.
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Justice Dept. Issues New Subpoenas in Alaska Senate Ballot-Stacking Inquiry as Governor Orders Probe
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into whether Democrat Mary Peltola should face charges, after a New York Times report on efforts to recruit a second Dan Sullivan into the race.
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Media Monitor: White House Urges Voters to Make a Plan Ahead of Nov. 3 Midterms
The White House is urging voters not to let work, weather or long lines keep them from the polls, outlining early, mail and Election Day voting options ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, midterms.
Politics and GovernmentElectionWhite HouseGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues 2026 midterm electionsearly votingElection Daymail-in votingpolling placesvoter turnoutThe White House
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Fairfax County Offices, Including Fire Marshal, Closed November 3 for Election Day
Fairfax County Government and the Office of the Fire Marshal will close on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for Election Day, though the Planning and Land Use System stays online for customers.
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Media Monitor: White House Promotes Early Voting Ahead of Nov. 3 Midterms
The White House is urging voters to make a plan to vote as early voting gets underway nationwide ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, outlining early, mail and Election Day options.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseFederal Government early votingmidterm electionsvote by mailElection Dayvoter registrationNov. 3The White House
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Gov. Beshear Urges Kentuckians to Vote Ahead of Nov. 3 Elections
Governor Andy Beshear reminds registered voters of free Voter ID cards, three days of early no-excuse voting and a first-of-its-kind drive-through site in Louisville before Election Day on Nov. 3.
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Connecticut Opens 14-Day In-Person Early Voting Period for 2026 General Election
Governor Ned Lamont and Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas remind Connecticut voters that in-person early voting for the 2026 General Election runs daily from October 19 through November 1, ahead of Election Day on November 3.
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Newsom Blasts Trump DOJ Lawsuit as Attempt to Suppress California Voters
Governor Gavin Newsom calls a Trump DOJ lawsuit against California's top election officials an unfounded, unprecedented attempt to suppress voters three weeks before Election Day.
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Urges Volunteers to Join Environmental Voter Project Phonebanks Ahead of Election Day
Sierra Club is reporting it is sharing a phonebanking opportunity from the Environmental Voter Project, which says 11.2 million environmentalists sat out the 2024 presidential election.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeElectionEnergySocial Issues Sierra ClubEnvironmental Voter Projectphonebankingvoter turnout2024 presidential electionElection DayAyana Elizabeth Johnson
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California Leaders Urge Voters to Return Ballots Early as USPS Changes Raise Mail-In Risks
Four weeks from Election Day, Newsom, Weber and Bonta warn that postal changes under the Trump administration mean mailed ballots should be sent at least a week early, and point voters to drop boxes and vote centers.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial Issues CaliforniaGavin NewsomShirley WeberRob Bontavote by mailElection DayU.S. Postal ServiceCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Urges Voters to Check Registration and Back Environmental Candidates Ahead of Election Day
The Sierra Club is telling supporters to verify their voter registration and vote early, warning that the Trump administration has rolled back environmental protections and that polluters are spending heavily to influence elections.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentElectionGeneral PoliticsClimate ChangeSocial IssuesMedia Bias Sierra ClubElection Dayvoter registrationearly votingmail-in ballotsTrump administrationenvironmental policy
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Urges Voters to Check Registration and Back Environmental Candidates Ahead of Election Day
The Sierra Club is telling supporters to confirm their voter registration and vote early or by mail, warning that the Trump administration has rolled back environmental protections.
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Media Monitor: White House Newsletter Urges Voter Registration Ahead of Nov. 3 Election
The White House is reporting that Election Day is Nov. 3, 2026, and urging Americans to check registration, find polling places and learn early and mail voting options.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues White HouseElection Dayvoter registrationearly votingmail-in ballotsVote.govpoll workersThe White House
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Media Monitor: Supreme Court Upholds Mississippi Mail-In Ballot Law
NPR reports the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted up to five days later, a significant decision for election procedures.
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