What it's like to cover elections

On Edge: What the US election could mean for journalists and ...

Journalists are bracing for the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. CPJ's research ahead of the November vote finds that the ...

Election Results, Canvass, and Certification

After the polls close, ballots and electronic vote records are securely transferred to the elections office. Election officials make election results public as ...

Legal Guide for Journalists Covering the Election - RCFP

RCFP's Election Legal Guide, updated in 2024, provides an overview of legal issues that journalists may face while reporting on elections.

Electionland — U.S. Election News and Investigative Journalism by ...

Electionland is a coalition of newsrooms around the country that are covering problems that prevent eligible voters from casting their ballots during the ...

Covering Elections as a Journalist: 8 Article Ideas to Get You Started

Political coverage naturally dominates the news headlines during election season, and stories about presidential candidates and national ...

Make NPR your 2024 election night news source

Tune in, or log-on to NPR. Starting on election night, our special coverage will bring you live updates from NPR headquarters in DC.

Malka Older: In these fraught times, the press must continue, and ...

Saying the free press is a pillar of democracy is an understatement, writes Malka Older, the director of Global Voices.

The consequences of horse race reporting: What the research says

23, 2023 with recent research on third-party political candidates, probabilistic forecasting and TV news coverage of the 2020 presidential ...

How News Outlets Like Fox and CNN Are Preparing for Election Day

The data nerd of NBC News, Steve Kornacki, is preparing to sleep at his desk in 30 Rockefeller Plaza — for days on end, if need be.

Know Your Rights | Voting Rights | ACLU

What are my general rights on Election Day? The poll worker says my name is not on the list of registered voters; I am a voter with a disability; I speak ...

Understanding ways to support federal candidates - FEC

Read next · Making contributions · Public communications · Volunteering · Using a computer for political activity · Presidential elections · Filing a complaint ...

How We Call Races: The Process of Declaring a Winner - AP.org

Discover how AP calls races on election night and the detailed process we follow to say with certainty who has won an election.

Voting on Election Day | USAGov

If you're voting in person on Election Day, find your polling place and its hours. See what ID you need to vote. Find out where to get a sample ballot.

Voting 101- Election Information for New Voters

Be Election Ready: Video Guides for Voters The videos in this series are universally applicable to all voters.

10 tips + 4 story ideas for journalists covering the 2020 presidential ...

Here's what a variety of experts say journalists should know or do to prepare themselves and their audiences for Election Day 2020.

Election results and voting information - FEC

Ballot access is controlled by each state according to state law, even for federal elections. 2024 Presidential Candidates on the General Election Ballots, ...

What is Election Canvassing? - Flagler County Supervisor of Elections

The Florida canvass process protects your vote. Each election in Florida requires a Canvassing Board for oversight and certification of the electoral ...

Use voter guides and sample ballots to learn about candidates

Voter guides provide background information on the candidates and ballot measures. They list who you can vote for and offer details on each ...

What It Was Like For A Muslim Reporter Covering Donald ... - NPR

NPR's Asma Khalid reflects on a year covering politics at a moment when being Muslim was seen as a political problem for some.

Types of Elections - NYC Votes

Learn about primary elections, general elections, and special elections in NYC.