Elections

Americans interact most with local governments, which provide services from public safety to school standards. This is part of a series on U.S. federalism.

Political polls provide a snapshot of how the electorate might vote at a particular moment in time. Learn the basics of polling.

Voters in states across the U.S. choose their candidate for presidential nominee in several different ways. Learn about U.S. presidential primaries.

Iran's regime has barred thousands of candidates from upcoming parliamentary elections. One critic joining the outcry is especially surprising.

After former President Maduro's failed attempts to prevent democracy in Venezuela, international leadership came out in droves to condemn his actions.

Former President Nicolás Maduro tried to block an election in Venezuela's National Assembly, the country's one remaining democratic body.

When Venezuela's National Assembly recognized Juan Guaidó as interim president, it was asserting the rule of law over Nicolás Maduro's corruption.

As the former regime continues to extort, imprison and physically threaten members of Venezuela's National Assembly, the country's democracy disintegrates.

Nicolás Maduro ignored the rule of law and violated the Venezuelan Constitution in fraudulent attempts to hold onto power.