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Top Donors to Rep. Tom Tiffany in the 2024 election cycle (so far)
September 16, 2024
Several right-wing billionaire megadonors, like the Uihleins, Diane Hendricks of ABC Supply and the co-founder of Kwik Trip, made big donations to the Republican incumbent of Hazelhurst (Pop. 1,300).
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The election is approaching. Here’s how to fact-check campaign mailers before you vote
September 15, 2024
Fact-checking campaign mailers is a straightforward but essential process that helps voters make informed decisions. As we approach November 2024, taking the time to verify claims, check sources, and seek out reliable information is more important than ever.
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With Another Razor-Thin Election Looming, Georgia Provides Little Clarity on Voting in a Natural Disaster
September 15, 2024
Threats to the future of democracy don’t just come from restrictive laws, unfair maps, or conspiracy theories. As the climate crisis makes extreme weather events more frequent or more intense globally, the rights of voters in disaster-prone regions become threatened.
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Early voting getting a test drive in Connecticut
September 15, 2024
The U.S. has again stretched the period in which votes can be cast to allow citizens to vote when it is convenient.
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The Christian Right’s Playbook to Elect Donald Trump in November
September 15, 2024
And how voters can use the tools of democracy to counter their plans.
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‘Not in the business of politics’: The local officials making sure Mainers get to vote
September 14, 2024
Clerks across Maine share their thoughts on election security ahead of November. This article is part of U.S. Democracy Day, a nationwide collaborative on Sept. 15, the International Day of Democracy, in which news organizations cover how democracy works and the threats it faces.
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High court voids ruling on mail ballots missing handwritten dates
September 13, 2024
Pennsylvanians who vote by mail must write a proper date on their ballot envelopes for their votes to be counted, the state Supreme Court said in a decision Friday that could affect thousands of voters this November.
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Here are the races that will decide control of the Wyoming Legislature
September 12, 2024
Eighteen statehouse seats are contested in the general election, several of which will determine how much control the hard-line Freedom Caucus holds in Cheyenne.
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What Makes Rural Voters Tick?
September 11, 2024
Several recent books try to decode the Democrats’ dilemma in rural America.
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In Appalachia’s Battleground States, Election Officials Worry About Cyber Security, Physical Threats and Misinformation
September 11, 2024
States in the region like Pennsylvania, which was at the center of the 2020 election denial campaign and is considered a “must-win” for both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in this year’s presidential race, are confronting multiple concerns when it comes to election security.
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Does Campaigning in Rural America Actually Work for Democrats?
September 11, 2024
Margins matter when it comes to rural voters. But will Democrats show up for their rural constituents this election season?
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Second 2024 US presidential debate: We check what Harris and Trump said about immigration, abortion and other issues
September 10, 2024
At Factchequeado, Conecta Arizona is carrying out live checks and verifications of the statements of both candidates for the 2024 United States Elections during the presidential debate.
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Environment: What do vice presidential candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance propose and think?
September 10, 2024
Conecta examines how the candidates’ political transformations could shape the future of environmental policy in the United States.
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Election 2024: Competing Visions of How USDA Funding Can Help Rural America
September 09, 2024
Trump launched a trade war; Biden focused on climate-friendly farming. With a new farm bill almost a year overdue, experts discuss the approaches each presidential candidate might take to agricultural policy.
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Introducing the Sierra Nevada Ally 2024 Elections Voter Guide
September 04, 2024
This helpful guide provides information on candidates, key dates, ballot questions and races that will affect the lives of people living in the region.
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