German Parties Prepare for a Regional Election (in Photos)
The state election could serve as an effective referendum on Angela Merkel's government.
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Party Lines: Tracking Gerrymandering Cases State by State
Recent court challenges to politically motivated redistricting have yielded several decisions not to decide.
In Georgia, Registration Restrictions Disproportionately Affect Urban Voters
Of the more than 50,000 people in the state whose voter registrations are frozen or "pending," about 98 percent live in urban areas.
Viewfinder: Elections in Peru
A Peruvian soldier stands guard at a polling station during municipal elections in Lima, Peru, on October 7th, 2018.
Campaigns Ramp Up Ahead of the November 6th Elections (in Photos)
Next month's elections will serve as an effective referendum on Trump.
Rural Voters Remain Reluctant to Vote for Female Candidates
Research finds voters in these heavily Republican areas are less likely to support obscure office-seekers with feminine-sounding names.
Viewfinder: Supporting the Opposition Party in Cameroon
Supporters of the leader of the Cameroonian opposition party Movement for the Rebirth of Cameroon raise their fists during a campaign rally in Yaounde for the presidential elections.
Viewfinder: Violence in Nicaragua
A riot policeman throws a sound grenade during clashes against protestors demonstrating against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's government in Managua, on September 23rd, 2018.
The Increasingly Fraught State of Brazil’s Presidential Elections
The outcome of this year's election will likely set the stage for the murky years to come, be those years of recovery—or persistent chaos.
As Some Call for Military Intervention in Venezuela, 10 Latin American Countries Reject Regime Change
Invoking the bloody history of regime change in the region, 10 countries signed a document rejecting military intervention in Venezuela.