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In this Sept. 24, 2020, file photo, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson speaks in Detroit AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File On Face the Nation, the Michigan Secretary of State said officials are concerned about violence during the midterms. Sec. Jocelyn Benson said "the ongoing spread of misinformation" fuels the potential for violence. Sec. Benson added that […]
“Having said that they’ve already said, firstly, that they didn’t think it works with the older population and now they’re saying that there are health issues which have been disputed. “This is a bit of a shambles isn’t it?” Nick and Camilla then gave their opinions on this story. Nick replied: “It is political, they’re […]
US cyber-security experts have blamed Russia for meddling in American elections since 2016. Now it has emerged that authors of a Senate report on ‘Russian’ meddling actually ran a “false flag” meddling operation themselves. A week before Christmas, the Senate Intelligence Committee released a report accusing Russia of depressing Democrat voter turnout by targeting African-Americans […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party has suffered an embarrassing defeat in three state elections in its Hindu stronghold, months before national elections, AP reports. The Election Commission said on Wednesday that the opposition Congress party was the clear winner in Chhattisgarh state, and fell one seat short of a majority in both […]
MediaPunch /IPX via AP Florida’s midterm elections have descended into chaos. The secretary of state ordered recounts in three races Saturday. A top election official said Sunday it would be “impossible” to meet the Thursday deadline. Political tensions have reached a fever pitch amid baseless claims of voter fraud from Republicans including President Donald Trump. […]
A series of successful ballot initiatives should create more districts where voters get to choose their representatives—not the other way around. https://media.wired.com/photos/5be3216e042bc94298b753a4/master/pass/gerrymandering_curb-01.jpg
Watch election night coverage live on your desktop, smartphone, or smart TV. https://media.wired.com/photos/5be0ed2408f07055f5582557/master/pass/votingsticker-1016827568.jpg
Americans watched their voting technology break down right in front of their eyes—or on social media—Tuesday, but it’s too soon to tell if the problems reached historic proportions. https://media.wired.com/photos/5be211e57c13dd315f17137f/master/pass/Midterms-VotingMachines-RTX2BUJO-2w.jpg
WIRED is looking out for the biggest stories, the most common hoaxes, and the likeliest sources of confusion as they emerge throughout the day. https://media.wired.com/photos/5be0ea46b8e3ca51fea010ff/master/pass/Midterms-Voting-Misinfo-1057706650-w.jpg
Enlarge / A voter casts his ballot in a polling station in Missoula, Montana. (credit: Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) In the United States, mid-term elections are set to take place on Tuesday November 6. Although much of the limelight is on Congressional races and gubernatorial races, US citizens also have the chance to vote […]
