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Midterm Elections 2018 Archive

Archives for November 2018

The 2018 midterm elections, explained
Voting hours in parts of Georgia extended after technical errors create long linesVoting hours in parts of Georgia extended after technical errors create long lines
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Voters in parts of Gwinnett County will have more time to vote.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
Georgia, 2018’s most prominent voting rights battleground, explainedGeorgia, 2018’s most prominent voting rights battleground, explained
Politics

How the governor’s race between Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp has fueled ongoing problems with voter access in Georgia.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
Florida governor’s election live results: Andrew Gillum vs. Ron DeSantisFlorida governor’s election live results: Andrew Gillum vs. Ron DeSantis
Politics

Florida voters will choose a new governor tonight. Vox has live results.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
How racist robocalls and an FBI inquiry are shaking up the Florida governor’s raceHow racist robocalls and an FBI inquiry are shaking up the Florida governor’s race
Politics

Andrew Gillum versus Ron DeSantis is one of 2018’s most important campaigns.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Democrats are betting Andrew Gillum’s historic candidacy can change the Florida electorateDemocrats are betting Andrew Gillum’s historic candidacy can change the Florida electorate
Politics

Why Democrats are growing more optimistic that the blue wave will sweep Florida.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Why voting machines malfunctioned on Election DayWhy voting machines malfunctioned on Election Day
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Politics

More than 40 states use voting machines that are more than a decade old.

By German Lopez
Who is Andrew Gillum? Meet Florida’s history-making Democratic nominee for governor.
Politics

Eyes are on Gillum, the mayor of Tallahassee.

By Ella Nilsen
Gillum 2020?
Politics

Why progressives are chattering about a Florida Democrat still running for governor.

By Laura McGann and Stavros Agorakis
Politics
Youth turnout this year is surpassing 2014 levels on several college campusesYouth turnout this year is surpassing 2014 levels on several college campuses
Politics

It’s still early, but here’s what we know about youth turnout in 2018 so far.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Medicaid expansion is on the ballot in four key statesMedicaid expansion is on the ballot in four key states
Politics

Voters in Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, and Utah will decide whether to expand Medicaid coverage to many low-income Americans.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
An overwhelming majority of voters say Trump was a factor in their midterm decisionAn overwhelming majority of voters say Trump was a factor in their midterm decision
Politics

What we know from the election exit polls so far.

By Li Zhou
Explainers
Why US voter turnout lags behind other advanced democraciesWhy US voter turnout lags behind other advanced democracies
Explainers

“In some places there are active measures to make it harder to vote,” an elections expert says.

By Alex Ward
Politics
The biggest spike in election searches Tuesday was for “dónde votar”The biggest spike in election searches Tuesday was for “dónde votar”
Politics

It’s Spanish for “where to vote” — raising hopes about Latino turnout.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
The 2018 midterm elections, explainedThe 2018 midterm elections, explained
Politics

The 2018 midterms could be pivotal for the future of the Trump administration. Here’s everything you need to know.

By Susannah Locke
Midterm Elections 2018
The memes of the 2018 midterm elections reflect a feeling of urgency and determinationThe memes of the 2018 midterm elections reflect a feeling of urgency and determination
Midterm Elections 2018

This year the memes are all about the importance of voting.

By Aja Romano