Elections News
How Exit Polls Are Made and What They Can't Tell You
Interviewers, weighting, and a long night of adjustment sit behind every election-night number.
Alexandria Lucas · October 29, 2026
Elections News
Short, timestamped items on elections in progress: filings, withdrawals, certified counts, recount triggers, registration deadlines and emergency court orders affecting how a vote is run. Context is limited to what changed. Built for campaign teams, election officials and reporters working against a deadline.
Short, timestamped items on elections in progress: filings, withdrawals, certified counts, recount triggers, registration deadlines and emergency court orders affecting how a vote is run. Context is limited to what changed. Built for campaign teams, election officials and reporters working against a deadline.
Elections News
Primary vs Caucus Difference — Primary vs. Caucus: Why the Rules Change Everything
Two ways to pick a nominee, two very different electorates — and the difference shapes who runs, who wins, and who shows up.
Alexandria Lucas · October 21, 2026
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Court Reporters Behind the Scenes — The Court Reporter's Seat: History at 225 Words a Minute
Every ruling, objection, and verdict rests on one person keeping up with the room.
Alexandria Lucas · October 19, 2026
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News: DOJ Watchdog Flags Missing Election Policy Five Weeks Before Midterms
A 2018 recommendation to write down the rules stayed unresolved. Now it sits on a top-three priority list.
Alexandria Lucas · October 2, 2026
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How a Ballot Gets Cured Before It Can Be Counted
Ballot curing is the verification step that gives a mismatched-signature mail ballot a second chance — and the rules differ sharply by state.
Alexandria Lucas · August 26, 2026