#voter-turnout

#voter-turnout

For many American citizens living abroad, making sure their ballots are returned correctly and on time hundreds or thousands of miles away, back in the United States, can be tough. But with the 2026 midterm election approaching, U.S. expatriates and their advocates say voting faces more uncertainty than usual, as Republican officials continue a push for more restrictions on overseas voters, including U.S. military members stationed abroad.

One of the most closely watched elections this fall is New York City's mayoral race. But New York voters will also weigh in on a lesser-known proposal that could move future city elections to even-numbered years. It's part of a growing trend to consolidate election dates adding local races to the ballot during presidential and midterm elections. Proponents of the effort say it counters persistently low turnout for local elections, despite concerns about local issues and candidates getting overshadowed.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has secured a third term in office, according to the preliminary results from Jamaica's fractious parliamentary election. The results released early on Thursday showed that Holness' Jamaica Labour Party won at least 34 seats in the previous day's vote. The governing party's main challenger, the People's National Party, secured 29 of the 63 seats in parliament.

Zohran Mamdani officially secured the Democratic mayoral nomination after earning 56% of the vote in the third round of ranked-choice voting.

Voter turnout was low across several Council Districts in Brooklyn, including District 38, which covers Sunset Park, and District 41, covering parts of Brownsville and East Flatbush.

The early voting turnout surge indicates a significant engagement from Brooklyn voters, with over 142,000 participating, highlighting a marked increase of 118% since 2021.

Even the Marist poll released last week that showed Cuomo with a ten-point lead gave Mamdani a staggering 34-point lead among voters under 45.

Opposition parties criticized the government for dampening interest in critical issues related to immigration and labor, a move seen as a strategic boycott of the referendum.

During the 2020 election, Democrats utilized a letter-writing campaign to engage voters, but new findings indicate this approach had a negligible impact on actual voter turnout.

The political landscape of Northern Virginia is profoundly shaped by its vast population of federal employees, making this demographic central to upcoming elections.

Scottish Labour's Davy Russell secured a crucial by-election win in Hamilton, Larkhall, and Stonehouse by defeating the SNP, signaling a shift in voter sentiment.

“The first duty you have entrusted me with, I will overcome the rebellion (referring to former President Yoon declaring martial law) and I will make sure there is no more military coup d'état, in which the power entrusted by the people would never be used to intimidate people.”

Once blank and spoiled ballots are taken into account, the effective vote could be still lower.

A victory for George Simion would have been dangerous in any case, given his record and aggressiveness, and it's a relief for many that Bucharest's Nicușor Dan prevailed.

PM Giorgia Meloni's government appears to be undermining a crucial referendum that could allow 2.5 million people to gain Italian citizenship.

The municipal bond propositions were snowed under at the polls despite a strenuous campaign by a well organized committee, reflecting a community preference for a pay-as-you-go policy.

Every vote counts, regardless of the size of the election - from nationwide federal elections to local elections like this one. We make a tremendous effort to ensure that every election is fair, inclusive, accurate and transparent.

The 2021 election campaign in Canada was marked by voter ennui, but this year’s advance polls have seen significant interest and engagement from the public.

Lee expressed cautious optimism in her statement, stating that "This evening's results are encouraging," and emphasized her goal of uniting the divided community of Oakland.