Why was I given a provisional ballot? Provisional ballots are issued to voters at a polling location when there are eligibility questions that prevent them from casting a…
Read more Why was I given a provisional ballot?Michigan saw record turnout for a midterm election this week, with control of the governor’s office and referendums on abortion and voting rights in the balance. But with…
Read more FACT FOCUS: Did late night Michigan voting lines show fraud?Conspiracy theories about mail ballots. Anonymous text messages warning voters to stay home. Fringe social media platforms where election misinformation spreads with impunity. Misinformation about the upcoming midterm…
Read more Misinformation and the midterm elections: What to expectNEW YORK (AP) — Time was, a television reporter assigned to “democracy issues” would have a quiet time on election night sets, occasionally popping up to talk about…
Read more Media preps for 2022 election with focus on democracy issuesWhat happens if a ballot is damaged or improperly marked? Election workers reconstruct or “duplicate” ballots that are damaged or improperly marked to preserve voters’ intent. This is…
Read more What happens if a ballot is damaged or improperly marked?Why has The Associated Press tallied votes and declared winners in U.S. elections since the middle of the 19th century? Because no one else does. Unlike the case…
Read more EXPLAINER: Why does The Associated Press call US elections?How are mail-in and absentee ballots verified? Whether a state requires voters to request an absentee ballot or participates in universal mail-in voting, all ballots cast by mail…
Read more How are mail-in and absentee ballots verified?Am I allowed to drop off a ballot for someone else? In most states, the answer is yes — but there might be restrictions. For example, some states,…
Read more Am I allowed to drop off a ballot for someone else?Two years ago, control of the U.S. Senate came down to Georgia, with two pivotal runoff election wins tipping the chamber’s favor into Democratic hands. This fall, it’s…
Read more EXPLAINER: How Georgia’s midterm runoff elections work
