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 […]
Tag: Midterm
GOP Email Hack Shows How Bad Midterm Election Meddling Got
Election-related hacking during the midterm season seemed fairly muted, but it turns out that the National Republican Congressional Committee suffered a major breach. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c06ea43b4a1372d7285fdc3/master/pass/RepubCongressComm-EmailHack-935390936.jpg
Midterm Elections 2018: Voters Chipped Away at Gerrymandering
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
Midterm Elections 2018: How to Find and Watch Results
Watch election night coverage live on your desktop, smartphone, or smart TV. https://media.wired.com/photos/5be0ed2408f07055f5582557/master/pass/votingsticker-1016827568.jpg
Midterm Elections 2018: Voting Machine Meltdowns Are Normal—That’s the Problem
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
Midterm Elections 2018: All the Hoaxes and Viral Misinformation
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
States will vote on these energy and environment issues in midterm elections
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 […]
Here are all the states where you can vote early in the midterm elections
Jessica McGowan/Getty Images Days ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, turnout in 22 states and Washington, DC, shattered previous midterm early voter rates, with a reported 31.5 million ballots cast three days before Election Day. These voters are taking advantage of policies in some states that allow voters to cast their ballot at a polling […]
Recommended Reading: Access Journalism, Mid-Term Voting, and the Tale of the Fake Saudi Prince
Modern online media is all about the signal boost, so every Friday here at Flavorwire, we take a moment to spotlight some of the best stuff we’ve read online this week. Today, some pressing concerns ahead of Tuesday’s elections, along with a jaw-dropping story of con artistry, and a deep dive into the many video iterations […]
Midterm Elections Add Ticking Clock Element to Congress’ Self-Driving Car Bill
It looks like Congress’ new self-driving bill might have to wait until a new batch of unmentionables plant their collective rear ends in the seats populating Capitol Hill. Already passed in the House, the SELF DRIVE Act has managed to garner bipartisan support — a true miracle in these troubled times. However, it’ll have to spread wings […]