Albuquerque could be the next city to adopt new way of voting in municipal elections, looming deadline doesn’t leave enough time to make it happen.
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Possible More Florida Counties Than Now Known Were Hacked In 2016
Florida lawmakers were angry when they emerged from an FBI briefing that left them with unanswered questions on Russian cyberattacks in 2016.
Two Utah Cities Confirmed to Use Ranked Choice Voting
Vineyard committed to sticking with the program at its council meeting Wednesday night, with lower costs and a shorter campaign period factoring in.
Does NYC’s Early Voting Plan Favor White, Affluent Voters?
An analysis from three advocacy groups shows New York City’s plan for early voting in 2020 national elections is grossly inadequate .
Baltimore City Ransomware Attack Affects Board Of Elections
Baltimore City’s new mayor had been on the job for four days when he had to announce that city’s computer system had fallen victim to a ransomware attack.
Town of Easthampton, Massachusetts Eyes Switch to Ranked Voting
More than 20 years after changing to a city form of government, Easthampton officials are considering extending the mayor’s term from two to four years.
Florida Governor Says Russian Hackers Breached 2 Counties In 2016
Russian hackers breached the systems of two county elections systems in Florida in 2016, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday at a news conference.
Committees Used to Fund Patronage At Chicago’s City Council
City Council’s 16 committees are the heart of a favor-trading system that’s enabled mayors to rule like monarchs distributing favors to loyalists.
FBI To Brief House Members On Hacking Of Florida County
The FBI will brief Florida members of Congress next week about the claim that a Florida county was hacked by Russian intelligence in 2016.
Rave Reviews For Locally-Developed Los Angeles Voting Machines
The biggest voting district in the United States came up with an audacious answer to the growing national problem of aging voting machines.