Voting

Here’s a look at key issues in the debate over a proof of citizenship requirement for voting, which the U.S. House approved legislation for Thursday.

Voting rights groups have expressed concerns that the requirement could disenfranchise people, including married women who have changed their names.

Election integrity has become a divisive political issue. A Republican-backed bill seeks to “safeguard” elections though voting rights advocates say the effort is an unnecessary burden that will suppress voters.

Dr. Desmond Meade is devoted to not only ensuring the returning citizens get their voting rights restored, but that they also show up to vote in all elections.

Nearly 11 million Floridians cast ballots in Tuesday’s elections, with statewide turnout at 78.76 percent, according to the Florida Division of Elections. 

Experts said the impact of the Hispanic vote helped to sway Miami-Dade County red.

Amendments 3 and 4, on adult recreational marijuana use and abortion rights, were the most hotly contested, and both received majority approval. But they still didn’t pass. Why?

An amendment that would have enshrine the right to an abortion until viability in the Florida constitution received 57.2% of the vote in favor, but it wasn’t enough. NBC6’s Marissa Bagg reports. 

Here is the latest voting demographic breakdown from exit polls conducted by NBC News, in conjunction with other news organizations across the country.

Eau Claire resident Margaret Knegter, who was born just one year after the 19th Amendment guaranteed women the right to vote, cast her ballot on Tuesday.

NBC6’s Daniela Cado spoke to several voters who said they didn’t have to wait in long lines in order to vote.

The winner of the race will go on to become the first elected sheriff in Miami-Dade County in over 60 years. NBC6’s Lorena Inclán reports.

“There’s so much power you have in your hand with just a plastic pen and, you know, you need to put it to good use,” little Luna Amandi told NBC6’s Ana Cuervo outside Coral Gables Library.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said that bomb threats made against polling places on Tuesday were of Russian origin and not credible.

Former President Donald Trump voted near his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday afternoon.

“We need a good Senate to be able to bring the funding that we need to the State”.

The candidate running for election for Miami-Dade County Sheriff shared he’s excited to “see the fruits of the labor”.

Fulton County Election Director Nadine Williams confirmed Tuesday afternoon that all polling sites are now operational again and secure.

Poll workers told voters in Cambria County Tuesday morning that voting machines were unable to scan ballots.

Polls are underway as voters cast their ballots for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in a presidential race that polls show to be neck and neck.