Tag: Local elections

Arizona AG rejects official’s call for probe of voting audit

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PHOENIX — Arizona's attorney attorney has brushed away the state's top election official's call for an investigation into possible irregularities in a legislative chamber's...

Local officials get health orders control under Indiana bill

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers voted Wednesday in favor of limiting the authority of county or city health departments by allowing local elected officials to...

Indiana deal giving local officials say over health orders

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana legislative negotiators have reached an agreement on limiting the authority of county or city health departments by allowing local elected officials...

EXPLAINER: Jerusalem dispute could derail Palestinian vote

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JERUSALEM — A dispute over voting in east Jerusalem is threatening to cancel or delay the first Palestinian elections in more than 15 years. ...

As America embraces voting early, GOP moves to restrict it

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Nearly seven of every 10 voters cast their ballots before Election Day in 2020. Republicans are moving to make it harder for that to...

7 Hong Kong democracy leaders to be sentenced amid crackdown

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HONG KONG — Seven of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy advocates, including 82-year-old veteran activist Martin Lee and pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, are expected...

Suspect in Iowa trooper’s fatal shooting had run for sheriff

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — The candidate for sheriff in rural Iowa had an unusual background: a record of alcohol-related crimes that landed him in...

Michigan woman sues official who showed rifle during meeting

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A 74-year-old woman filed a federal lawsuit Monday against her Michigan county and a county commissioner who displayed a rifle during a live-streamed public...

London mayor wants to host IPL matches in British capital

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LONDON — The mayor of London wants to bring Indian Premier League cricket matches to the British capital. ...

Homicide rate among challenges awaiting next St. Louis mayor

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ST. LOUIS — Whichever candidate St. Louis voters pick in Tuesday's mayoral election will face daunting tasks, including a declining population and one of...