The head of an Arizona county’s board of supervisors on Monday said that he voted to certify the Nov. 8 midterm election results because he would be arrested. “I vote ‘aye’ under duress. I found out today that I have no choice but to vote ‘aye’ or I will be arrested and charged with a…
Arizona County Board Supervisor Says He Voted to Certify Election ‘Under Duress’
Maricopa County Responds to Arizona Attorney General Inquiry, Defends Way It Handled Election
Arizona’s Maricopa County on Sunday responded to a request from the office of Arizona’s Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich, which had asked for details from the county on how it had handled the election after a “plethora of reports from election workers, poll watchers, and voters, including the county’s admission of widespread printer problems,” as well as…
Preliminary Results for California Propositions
In the Nov. 8 General Election, out of about 22 million registered California voters, nearly 4.2 million—or 19 percent—cast ballots, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s office. Here are the updated results as of 11 p.m. Nov. 8. Proposition 1: Abortion The proposition would change the California Constitution to say the state cannot deny…
San Diego County to Get First New Sheriff in a Dozen Years
SAN DIEGO—The county will get a new sheriff for the first time since the retirement of longtime department head Bill Gore, with two candidates facing off in the Nov. 8 election. Undersheriff Kelly Martinez and former city prosecutor John Hemmerling are vying to head the department and due to recent legislation, the new sheriff will…
Orange County Braces for Voter Storm
SANTA ANA, Calif.—There’s at least one thing the heads of the Democratic and Republican parties in Orange County can agree on about Nov. 8’s election—they’re hoping the rain doesn’t depress turnout. “We’re hoping the rain storm doesn’t depress the voter storm,” Orange County Republican Party Chairman Fred Whitaker said. Orange County Democratic Party Chair Ada…
Biden Avoids Public Election Day Appearance, Shares Private Calls With Democrats
President Joe Biden does not plan to make a public appearance as voters head to polls to vote in the midterm election, according to the White House. Biden had no public events on his schedule and the White House called a “lid” at approximately 11:25 a.m. A lid means no appearances from a president are…
Election Day Rain in LA Area Could Dampen Voter Turnout, Experts Say
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles-area residents planning to cast their ballots Nov. 8 will have to withstand expected rainy conditions that could affect voter turnout, according to local political experts. The Southland is expected to see steady rainfall throughout Tuesday, with at least an inch of rain expected in some areas. Though everyone has the option to…
Soaring Inflation and Wobbly Economy Top of Mind for Voters as Election Day Dawns
The midterm elections seem to be coming down to how Americans feel about soaring inflation and a wobbly economy, the latest polls show, defying messaging from President Joe Biden and the Democrats, who have sought to drum up voter interest in issues like abortion rights, threats to democracy, and climate change. The latest survey from…
Capitol Report (Nov. 7): Former WH Official Peter Navarro Weighs In on Midterms; Culture Issues Driving Voters to the Ballot
Election Day 2022 is nearly upon us. Former senior White House official Peter Navarro joins us to assess Tuesday’s midterm elections. We ask him about key races to watch, from state and local races to the federal House and Senate. The economy is said to be the number one issue for voters. What will that…
San Clemente Voters to Decide if City Clerk, Treasurer Should Be Appointed
San Clemente voters will decide in the Nov. 8 election whether to change the city treasurer and city clerk positions from being elected to appointed. If approved, the measures will take effect 10 days after the election results are certified. Measure U The measure would change the role of the city clerk seat from an…
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