Elections

Though several Proud Boys leaders remain in prison on Jan. 6 charges, the far-right militia group remains active, with some chapters saying they’ll watch the polls Tuesday.

For the third consecutive year, the NBA will play no games on Election Day. Here is the reason and history behind the league’s decision to forgo competition while the country votes.

Experts say election results likely won’t be known on Election Day.

The Supreme Court on Friday handed a loss to Republicans by allowing Pennsylvania voters who sent mail-in ballots that were flagged as being potentially defective to submit a separate provisional in-person ballot.

If no one gets 270 electoral votes, the House of Representative decides who wins the presidency, with each state delegation getting one vote.

The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think-tank, takes aim at climate change across the federal government in its Project 2025 policy proposals. The 922 page document targets the National Weather Service, NOAA, the EPA, and FEMA among many other federal agencies. National climate reporter Chase Cain explains the implications.

A Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections employee has been fired after a ballot bin and bag fell off the worker’s truck and was found by a passerby in an incident that was caught on camera.

Incendiary devices were set off Monday at two ballot drop boxes — one in Portland and another in nearby Vancouver, Washington.

Concerns about potential political unrest and economic fallout are reshuffling vacation dates, holiday getaways and business trips.

The chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, Rep. Andy Harris, suggested that North Carolina’s Republican-controlled state Legislature should consider awarding the state’s electors to Donald Trump before all votes are counted.

Voters in Connecticut and around the country have been casting their ballots.   Volunteers are working to keep polls open for those voters. But those workers have also faced threats in some states, prompting officials here in Connecticut to plan for similar acts here.   “We’ve seen no credible threats in Connecticut, but we continue to work with our...

Two months ago, people in many towns were caught off guard by historic flooding.   Now it’s becoming an election issue in the 5th District.  Rep. Jahana Hayes, (D – 5th District), is defending her response in the aftermath of the storm as her Republican opponent, George Logan, argues she should have returned to Connecticut sooner.   Hayes flew to…

Stephanie Perry, manager of exit polling at NBC News, explains all the process that implies this survey done after voters cast their ballot.

Candidates for Congress discuss the responses to recent severe weather by elected officials, and where they were at the time of the storms.

While it’s statistically unlikely that there would be a tie between two presidential candidates, it could happen. Here’s what happens in the event of a tie.

State and local election officials around the country are taking major steps to keep poll workers and voters safe amid a hostile political environment.

Despite slight differences, both major data sets show a clear national trend going back decades.

From your neighborhood officials to national positions in Washington, many seats are up for grabs in this year’s elections. NBC Connecticut has you covered online with special programming on our free streaming channel. Find the NBC Connecticut News Channel on our website, the NBC CT app, or whatever platform you use for streaming. Here’s a look at free LIVE...

After one of the tightest races in the country in 2022, the 5th Congressional District is headed for a contentious rematch this November.   Rep. Jahana Hayes, (D – 5th District), feels like she’s delivered for the district after winning by just 2,004 votes two years ago.   “I have brought money back to the district for housing, really making…

The rematch between Congresswoman Jahana Hayes and Republican George Logan is shaping up to be another close race.