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Voters in one town overwhelmingly rejected tax override proposals that would have raised property taxes by 50%, as similar ...

Two Democratic candidates are running to represent District 44 in the state Senate. Incumbent Sen. Elena Parent is not ...

Democrats push to replace the electoral college with a national popular vote compact as Virginia becomes the 18th state to ...

The Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026 was already stirring strong emotional responses, even before it led the House of ...

Twenty candidates are running to replace Mitch McConnell in the U.S. Senate. Learn about those who will appear on 2026 ...

India’s democracy has long been defined by its scale, its diversity, and its remarkable continuity, the writer says.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact into law, moving the country toward ...

A potential shift in how the United States elects its president is gaining momentum, with Virginia becoming the latest state ...

With six days until Virginia voters decide a proposed redistricting amendment, more than 1 million ballots have already been ...

The defeat of Viktor Orbán was also a victory for Americans and Europeans who support electoral democracy and the rule of law ...

Good Wednesday morning. Hollywood has the Oscars; music has the Grammys. The best on television wins Emmys, and the best of ...