U.S. election largely peaceful, despite intimidation, glitches
WASHINGTON/PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Voters and civil rights groups reported long lines, isolated cases of malfunctioning equipment and some harassment at polling places in Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election but fears of widespread violence at the pol…
Voting extended in North Carolina but not in Colorado after court requests
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C./NEW YORK (Reuters) – North Carolina extended voting times in several precincts during Tuesday’s presidential election but Colorado rejected a bid to keep polls open longer after both states experienced problems with electronic voti…
Clinton campaign reached 25 percent of U.S. voters: Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans voting in Tuesday’s presidential election were far more likely to have been contacted by Democrat Hillary Clinton’s campaign than Republican Donald Trump’s, according to an early reading from the Reuters/Ipsos Election Day poll.
Two-thirds of U.S. voters say they back some gun control: Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two-thirds of Americans voting in Tuesday’s presidential election favor moderate or strong gun control measures, according to an early reading from the Reuters/Ipsos Election Day poll, up from 59 percent who said so in 2012.
Trump on accepting election results: ‘see how things play out’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would have to “see how things play out” before accepting the election results, pointing to possible irregularities as he again warned of a rigged political sy…
Economy tops list of worries facing American voters: Reuters/Ipsos
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The economy, terrorism and healthcare ranked as the top three concerns facing Americans casting ballots in Tuesday’s presidential election, according to an early reading from the Reuters/Ipsos Election Day poll.
More first-time voters, late-deciders in U.S. presidential race: Reuters/Ipsos
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some 15 percent of Americans who cast a ballot on Tuesday said it was their first time voting in a presidential election, according to an early reading from the Reuters/Ipsos national Election Day poll, up from 9 percent of voter…
Nevada judge rejects Trump request for order over early voting
(Reuters) – A Nevada judge on Tuesday rejected Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s request for records from a Las Vegas polling place that the campaign said had allowed people to vote after a deadline last week.
Former President George W. Bush does not cast vote for president
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Former Republican President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, did not cast a vote for U.S. president on Tuesday but did vote for Republicans in down-ballot races, a spokesman for Bush said.
Democrats, civil rights groups disagree over levels of voter complaints
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic Party officials said they were not seeing concerted, systemic voter suppression efforts on Tuesday as Americans continued to cast ballots in the tightly contested U.S. presidential election pitting Republican Donald Tr…
