More than 900 million people — over 10 percent of the world’s population — could head to the polls over several weeks. The government is committed to polling every voter, no matter how isolated.
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Israel Voting Cameras Lowered Arab Turnout, Netanyahu Backers Claim
A public relations firm aligned with Likud said it was behind the placement of more than a thousand cameras in predominantly Arab polling stations.
The U.S. Will Take 1,194 Days to Elect Its Next Leader. Australia Needs 38. Here’s Why.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia declared a federal election, kicking off a 38-day campaign period.
Israel Elections: How the Country Chooses a Leader and What’s at Stake
A guide to the country’s complicated parliamentary vote on Tuesday.
As Israel Charts a Future, Color and Chaos Abound in Its Election
The voting on Tuesday seems to be all about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — keep him or dump him. But our photographer found that’s not the half of it.
Letter 101: An Australian Election Is Imminent. Here’s What’s at Stake.
Australians will go to the polls next month to elect a new government. Here’s are some of the key issues that the country’s leaders must confront to win voters over.
The Interpreter: Brexit Mess Reflects Democracy’s New Era of Tear-It-All-Down
Britain’s breakdown represents a much wider phenomenon. Across Western democracies, politics are increasingly defined by opposition — to everything.
In Thai Elections, Military Party Takes the Lead, Upending Polls
The populist party that most polls had forecast to win was in second place behind the military’s proxy party, likely cementing the army’s status as the country’s dominant political force.
The Interpreter: How a Strange Massachusetts Election Helps Explain Britain’s Brexit Chaos
Meet Mayor Jasiel Correia. Fall River residents voted to kick him out. They also voted to keep him in. Confusing? It’s nothing next to what Britain’s wrestling with.
News Analysis: Can Israel Survive Without Netanyahu? Israelis Imagine the Future
Benjamin Netanyahu’s main argument for re-election is that Israel needs him. But with his campaign facing serious challenges, Israelis are asking if that’s true.