STEFANI REYNOLDS / AFP / GETTY IMAGES Most of the time in the U.S., we elect politicians to make policy. But every election year, some voters are confronted with making their own policy decisions. Ballot measures ask voters to weigh in directly on issues from the explosive to the mundane.Continue Reading
ILLUSTRATION BY FIVETHIRTYEIGHT With less than 24 hours to go until we freeze our model, we’re probably not going to see a lot more changes in the topline forecast. Republicans have a 54 percent chance of winning the Senate and an 83 percent chance in the House, according to ourContinue Reading
PAUL BERSEBACH / MEDIANEWS GROUP / ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER / GETTY IMAGES In 2020, voters elected the first three Korean American women to serve in Congress: Marilyn Strickland, Young Kim and Michelle Steel. Strickland is a Democrat — like the majority of the 67 Asian Americans who have ever heldContinue Reading
Some states may hold polls open longer if they run into issues like long lines or malfunctioning machines. To follow any changes announced on Election Day, check out our live blog. Back to map ▲ PUBLISHED Nov. 5, 2022, at 10:00 AM A complete guide to poll closing times, voteContinue Reading
ALLEN J. SCHABEN / LOS ANGELES TIMES / GETTY IMAGES Ah, Southern California: Movie stars, outrageously good weather, interminable traffic. And recently, a bunch of highly competitive races for the U.S. House of Representatives. In 2018, Democrats flipped five Republican-held seats in and around the Los Angeles and San DiegoContinue Reading
