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Election Day: Voting Snafus from Around the Country

Election protection coalition ignores vote count issues ... Jammed ballot boxes in Missouri ... Absentee ballot sign-up glitches in FL ...

Want your vote to count. Here's what to do.

In states like Pennsylvania, misinformation by public officials could lead thousands of eligible voters to stay home on November 4th.

Unregistered voters create an unrepresentative electorate -- one of the greatest threats to a fair, democratic system.

At issue is the Alabama attorney general's list of crimes that prevent former offenders from voting.

An excerpt from a new book describes how Ohioâ€™s voting system failed Latino voters.

Millions of people in the U.S. can't vote because of felony convictions. Restoring their right to vote means restoring democracy.

At a recent Senate hearing, Republicans say droves are impersonating voters. But public interest groups present studies saying otherwise.

When Andres Idarraga got out of prison, he fought to win back his right to vote. On Tuesday, he won.

Thirty-five states deny the vote to felons who have served their time. Now a Democrat and a Republican are trying to change that.