Elections & Political Process
Coverage of elections and political processes around the world. This section reports on voting systems, political campaigns, political parties, voter participation, and election administration. It also covers electoral reforms, ballot measures, and democratic institutions. Readers can find news and analysis on how elections work, how political competition influences government, and how electoral developments shape public policy, representation, and accountability.
Meta Denies Political Bias After Brazil Court Orders Equal Treatment
BRASÍLIA, Brazil - Meta has denied political bias in Brazil’s presidential race. The denial follows an order from...
Brazil Heads to Runoff as Flávio Bolsonaro Leads Lula in First Round
BRASÍLIA, Brazil – Brazil's presidential election is heading to a second round after Flávio Bolsonaro finished first and...
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Close Campaigns in Brazil’s Biggest State
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro closed their presidential...
Senate Delays Bill to Permanently Restrict Chinese Vehicles Until After Elections
WASHINGTON, United States – The U.S. Senate has postponed action on bipartisan legislation that would permanently restrict Chinese-linked...
Lula Warns Against Foreign Interference in Brazil’s Election
BRASILIA, Brazil - President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has warned against foreign interference in Brazil’s October election,...
Putin’s United Russia Leads Wartime Parliamentary Vote as Early Results Emerge
MOSCOW, Russia - President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party was leading Russia’s parliamentary election as preliminary results emerged...
US Postal Service Stops Work on Mail-Voting System After Supreme Court Ruling
WASHINGTON, United States - The U.S. Postal Service has stopped work on a computer system designed to support...
Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Mail-Ballot Restrictions Ahead of Midterms
WASHINGTON, United States - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration's request to revive new...
Bangsamoro Holds First Elections Since Autonomous Government Was Established
COTABATO CITY, Philippines - Voters in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao went to the polls Monday...
Trump Pledges $5,000 Payments to Americans if Republicans Win Midterms
DALLAS, UNITED STATES — President Donald Trump has promised to give $5,000 to every adult U.S. citizen if...
