election Archives - Page 3 of 16

President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns

July 21, 2024

kvrr-apiuser,

(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)WASHINGTON (AP/KVRR) – President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. The decision comes after escalating pressure from Biden’s Democratic allies to step aside following the June 27 debate, in…

Early Voting Dashboard Shows Wait Times At Polls in Cass County, North Dakota

June 4, 2024

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County’s election wait time dashboard is up and running as people vote early in the June 11 primary. You can find it on the county’s website casscountynd.gov/pollinglocations. The dashboard shows the approximate time a voter will have to wait in line before receiving their ballot at each polling location. There are 6 of them: Cass…

Federal judge affirms MyPillow’s Mike Lindell must pay $5M in election data dispute

February 21, 2024

kvrr-apiuser,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday affirmed a $5 million arbitration award against MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell in favor of a software engineer who challenged data that Lindell said proves China interfered in the 2020 U.S. presidential election and tipped the outcome to Joe Biden. Lindell said he plans to appeal. Asked if he can afford to…

Republican lawsuits challenge mail ballot deadlines. Could they upend voting across the country?

February 1, 2024

kvrr-apiuser,

Republicans are challenging extended mail ballot deadlines in at least two states in a legal maneuver that could have widespread implications for mail voting before the presidential election in November. A lawsuit filed last week in Mississippi follows a similar one last year in North Dakota, both brought in heavily Republican states before conservative federal courts. Democratic and voting rights…

Joel Vettel running for Cass County Commission

January 31, 2024

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The former Fargo Park District executive director is running for Cass County Commission. Joel Vettel is seeking the District 5 seat which is now held by Commissioner Mary Scherling. She has served the maximum of three, 4-year terms. Chad Peterson in District 1 is also completing the maximum three terms on the county commission. County Commissioner…

Fargo voters casting ballots in special Fargodome election

December 5, 2023

Emily Welker,

FARGO (KVRR) – Polls are open in Fargo on Tuesday to decide whether to remodel and expand the Fargodome. The city-run election runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three polling locations; the Fargodome, Fargo Civic Center and Ramada Inn. The one-issue ballot is asking for the Home Rule Charter to be amended to establish a one-quarter of one…

Mug shot of Donald Trump during speedy booking at Atlanta jail shows scowling former president

August 24, 2023

KVRR Staff,

ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump surrendered Thursday on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, a brisk 20-minute booking that yielded a historic first: a mug shot of a U.S. ex-president. He was released on $200,000 bond and headed back to the airport for his return flight home to New Jersey, flashing a thumbs-up through the…

Results in for special recall election in Horace

August 15, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) — The results are in for a special recall election in Horace. There was a total of 813 votes to decide the fate of a city council position. There were 611 votes for Stephanie Landstrom and 202 votes for Arlin Fisher. Polls closed at 7 this evening. Fisher is the challenger of Stephanie Landstrom is a current…

Competitor Against Cass County Sheriff Jahner Loses Job

November 17, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — The Cass County deputy who challenged incumbent Sheriff Jesse Jahner is losing his job. Jahner says he doesn’t believe Mathew King supports his administration’s mission, vision, and values. He says King will not be re-appointed to his position in 2023. King’s last day will be December 31. In last week’s election, he received just 20% of the…

MATBUS Offering Free Rides To The Polls On Election Day

November 7, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you need a ride to a polling place in Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo or Dilworth on Tuesday, you can rely on MATBUS. Riders who board the bus and tell the driver they are going to or from a polling location will get a free ride. Rides are also free to and from polling sites when…