https://www.cbsnews.com/ Democracy Watch From CBSNews.com Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:02:47 -0500 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/viktor-orban-mission-to-elect-trump/ Beyond the close public relationship between former President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is what sources have described as frequent exchanges delving deeply into political and governing strategy. Sat, 02 Nov 2024 07:51:19 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/29/3e93d0f3-a846-47c8-a638-a098945dfbf2/thumbnail/60x60/d28a15f7e79919d33353a7aa079e4290/gettyimages-1143562493.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 0e846864-fb1f-4360-8718-5838ec6c911c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hurricane-helene-hasnt-stopped-voting-western-north-carolina/ Hurricane Helene leveled communities in the western part of North Carolina but hasnt deterred residents from early voting. In fact, turnout is shattering records in the battleground state. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:21:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/28/fe2dd74d-1b50-4bf9-9d73-8bb6ea4d6dc8/thumbnail/60x60/ccfceabaa011aa796306059dd3f98fd8/gettyimages-2178247730.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 57940b43-885b-4d57-80a1-b58740feb21e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/suspect-identified-dnc-shootings-tempe-arizona/ The suspect was also arrested for allegedly hanging suspicious bags of white power from political signs lined with razor blades. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:34:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/23/dd10522f-79e4-4f18-9b3d-8cc8ccba986f/thumbnail/60x60/b067615b5e1fe946f4360095e48b6b68/gettyimages-2097711914.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 afecad8e-23c0-4168-9dc8-8f98a1204ebb https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nebraska-supreme-court-felony-vote/ Nebraska state Supreme Court rules that people with felony records can register to vote. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:25:57 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/16/f691dde7-017e-4884-ae32-3f302a5b8006/thumbnail/60x60/f563bcbe69c165d8bea060e2057f435b/gettyimages-2166065400.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 3adb92be-8c4a-484e-bba6-256fc52380cc https://www.cbsnews.com/news/georgia-judge-invalidates-new-state-election-rules/ The seven rules thrown out by a Georgia judge include one that required the number of ballots be hand-counted after the close of polls. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:24:59 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/16/843c4864-6b12-475e-9f28-a3e1cc810f3a/thumbnail/60x60/eca5ea83370a7ccf50e0e26e001b83d0/gettyimages-2153452562.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 5be3aef7-b6da-4215-a63d-ab2fd46ab07a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fake-news-headlines-viral-what-to-know/ Experts say fabricated headlines can mislead the public at a time when facts are crucial. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:21:46 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/21/922a3781-0478-494d-aa52-28b88066c023/thumbnail/60x60/ad28af0a7b251e7e0ec648a26366cad0/fake-headlines.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 09b07f9e-8e67-4ac0-9402-acaef24d730e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-musk-trump-social-media-election-2024/ CBS News analysis finds tech billionaire and Trump supporter Elon Musk has amassed billions of views in posts on X about election fraud conspiracies. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:17:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/21/91c888f6-e33a-45b0-b4e0-623e432a6969/thumbnail/60x60/ff43d34289db556232361b26e6d9bd02/gettyimages-2176078700.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 6e81df95-7edc-4132-b4d0-b261fb16265f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-musk-reelect-donald-trump/ Elon Musk has donated more than $70 million to the pro-Trump political action committee he created in order to help reelect Trump in the 2024 presidential election. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:14:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/21/bcb206b0-2350-4508-9db9-aca881688cc5/thumbnail/60x60/e8a94aeac33a2ceff0fc6925597c1d66/gettyimages-2179464896.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 4c29e69f-f5b7-45fe-a380-93b2f169744f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michigan-judge-republicans-overseas-military-voters-2024-election/ Judge Sima Patel ruled the effort was mounted too close to Election Day, calling it an "11th hour attempt to disenfranchise" voters. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:15:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/03/04/df9cdffe-628a-4e5f-bc30-9c52f4bfa6cf/thumbnail/60x60/7c3e0a343b48330943e267efa9b50e05/ap24058749004331.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 ff5c346b-5194-4a0b-804b-9f0ce91bf309 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/election-integrity-north-carolina-voters-hispanic-sounding-names/ Exclusive video shows leader of a North Carolina "election integrity" activist group describe a strategy for identifying "suspicious" voters for post-election challenges. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:51:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/21/02742f36-3f4e-4f46-b2d0-1d7a92fd4e32/thumbnail/60x60/d92e40f19d502c0bc551566b15d162e0/1021-cmo-noncitizens-crawford.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 6f99cdf1-1aed-4922-a4be-05124c692449 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/musk-petition-pac-1-million-trump-legal-questions/ Elon Musk's pledge to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his PAC's petition is prompting questions about its legality. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:45:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/17/a0f5e81c-9cf6-43b5-be0d-a0294a0d629e/thumbnail/60x60/e5f2fcaeec76a55687ef7752fa503bdf/gettyimages-2179030938.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 d4a37b90-1e14-4868-943d-e88ee5304a1e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/georgia-judge-blocks-election-rule-requiring-hand-counting-of-ballots/ The judge wrote that there was "a substantial threat of irreparable harm," if the hand count rule were to be implemented for the upcoming election. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 22:11:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/16/96221957-c5c9-4ce8-863c-65da8a3b2e86/thumbnail/60x60/4b565beec4e97c3d52c30500100dbe1d/gettyimages-2176957925.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 204489c1-3f89-4d98-8643-abd80c42171c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/georgia-2024-election-rules-vote/ The state that handed Trump one of his narrowest losses four years ago is immersed in election controversies months before Election Day. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:01:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/20/a329467e-6153-4e93-b68d-b4a904dd60f2/thumbnail/60x60/ed7b0f0d360fca3ff6a211b9877a7cb5/gettyimages-1229607072.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 e18e988f-9e1d-45ec-a9d4-4d41db56b36b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-threats-panos-anastasiou-alaska/ The Alaska man allegedly sent more than 465 messages to the Supreme Court through an online portal. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:23:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/03/04/a292d4f5-a8be-4ab1-a0c7-d6d7a5503e13/thumbnail/60x60/12a720b9a746028b51fc7e9868c4f10a/gettyimages-1244007779.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 33d873ff-c3be-48c1-9324-9aff4152552d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2024-election-worker-threats/ Election officials from four battleground states spoke with CBS News about the threats they're facing as Election Day approaches. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:49:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/10/6254e4ce-dd80-455a-a42d-5ef9c55b29b0/thumbnail/60x60/ed87a5ddfd020c7a09b19a35eee71f9b/election-officials.png?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 acbdaa37-39a2-4bf7-a781-1bf8514fded8 https://bit.ly/cbsnewsmanagingthevote A CBS News investigation found more than a third of all top elections officials have quit or retired since the 2020 presidential election. Experts worry the inexperience of new supervisors could lead to mistakes. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/06/399490a3-ac13-4907-a607-078bb31656d6/thumbnail/60x60/03a534fb8b3900875d7d01f083be288b/managing-the-vote-still.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 10f11a74-f067-4f6f-861f-e596e3e1acee https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-lance-wallnau-evangelical-voters/ Lance Wallnau's revival gatherings for Trump are "the most targeted and tactical voter mobilization effort by Christian nationalists ever," one expert said. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:57:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/04/67ed6f33-dd0b-4029-9d1e-d931df84ecff/thumbnail/60x60/913fe56c069f78f494fff50c76c6c913/img-5872.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 01ed7fc2-ab70-4a5c-ba35-18fa5beec3bc https://www.cbsnews.com/news/republican-backed-georgia-rules-risk-undermining-election-certification-critics-say/ Democrats have sued over the rules, claiming they violate state law by allowing local officials to either delay or withhold election certification. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 17:55:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/29/02fe00a8-62a8-4c3b-b19a-c016288f0b9f/thumbnail/60x60/6b465aafe9f0a9be773f18edde69a111/gettyimages-2164884545.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 16269b2c-0579-4518-99b8-15312961a044 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/justin-roebuck-republican-official-michigan-build-trust-election-process-ottawa-county-clerk/ According to a new CBS News poll, Republicans are about half as likely as Democrats to say they're very confident in their state's voting system. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:04:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/21/fc9d6e1b-8339-4b9f-9bd5-8c6c656b6238/thumbnail/60x60/0d1d349caebfee10a0ce2a9233076ee6/1724283050128.png?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 c7d34eef-abb0-42f8-92e9-ba4af3fd2521 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/harassment-local-officials-rising-toxic-political-environment/ Beth Smith was surprised by the vitriol and toxicity she's faced since she joined the Washoe County School Board. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 19:53:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/06/18/9361e7c8-336d-4627-b72b-db85df8dd6ea/thumbnail/60x60/8386703128ab7db4c2f0d33e0f1867c8/1718753301367.png?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 daf2b70b-2e9e-40ea-b1aa-c4103da8611a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michigan-county-refuses-to-certify-vote-growing-election-threat/ The Delta County clerk who administered the election said there were no voting irregularities in the election, in which 4,550 voted. 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