Elections

Guardian US polling expert Harry J. Enten breaks down the workings of the electoral college u2013 a mysterious institution that uses the people's votes to select the US president.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chu00e1vez has won his fourth presidential election in a race seen as his strongest challenge yet. With a historic turnout of 80 percent, Chu00e1vez took 54 …

Today in the Election Countdown: For five consecutive days, Minisink residents in New York have managed to seriously delay construction on a pipeline by physically blocking the entrance to …

P.L. Thomas: Who lost the debate? The partisan public.

Elections officials may not fully understand the requirement.

With giant trucks blaring salsa music in the streets, the Venezuelan elections might quite literally be the party of the year.

Mitt won $1.5 billion of taxpayer gold for the Salt Lake City Olympics, but probably does not consider that a government handout.

One of strongest bonds is that between a woman and her children. For immigrant women, the fear of having to separate from their families is an everyday struggle.

William Rivers Pitt: First of all, and let's just get this one out of the way, it is my devout hope that Jim Lehrer has moderated his last debate.

As the 2012 Election approaches, economic reform is one of the most important things on voter's minds. Will Obama's policies really deliver on his promises?