The United States has a federal system of government and holds regular elections at various levels. Heres an overview of the elections in the United States: Presidential Elections: Presidential elections are held every four years, on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November. Citizens vote for electors who are pledged to a particular presidential candidate. These electors then cast their votes in the Electoral College, which ultimately determines the President and Vice President. The candidates compete to win a majority of the electoral votes (270 out of 538). The next presidential election is scheduled for November 2024. Congressional Elections: The United States Congress consists of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Senate Elections: Senate elections are held every two years, with one-third of the 100 Senate seats up for election in each cycle. Each state elects two senators to represent them, regardless of population size. House of Representatives Elections: House of Representatives elections also occur every two years. The 435 seats in the House are allocated among the states based on their population. Citizens vote for their representatives in their respective congressional districts. State and Local Elections: In addition to federal elections, the United States also holds elections for state and local offices, such as governors, mayors, state legislatures, city councils, and school boards. These elections vary by state and locality, and the specific positions and terms of office can differ.
Election gives all citizens, regardless of wealth, a fair shot to be heard and participate in every step of the democratic process
Following is the list of upcoming election(s) in United States that will be held in near future. You may click on the election name to view detail about the election of your choice. You may also post updates and your comments on these elections
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The 2024 presidential election began this week in Iowa, with former US President Donald Trump registering a huge victory. Trump established his dominance over the party and prepared for a 2020 rematch with incumbent Joe Biden. The next US presidential election is scheduled for November 5, 2024. - Posted on : 19-January-2024
Kentuckys gubernatorial election is expected to draw national attention this year.
Incumbent Andy Beshear, one of the nations most popular governors, will face Daniel Cameron, who could become the nations first black Republican governor.
"I dont think theres much of a challenge for Gov. Beshear," said Democratic Rep. Rachel Roberts, who represents Newport. "He has been through a lot as our governor. He has withstood the global pandemic admirably."
Kentucky is one of only three states holding a gubernatorial election this fall. The others are Louisiana and Mississippi.
"Andy Beshear defeated a very unpopular governor by 5,000 votes," said Republican political strategist Torres Watson. "Now hes going to play against an underrated opponent. Someone with solid popularity. Someone with a lot of financial backing. I think its going to be a battle."
Jacqueline Coleman once again became Beshears running mate. Cameron has until August 8 to choose a vice-presidential candidate. - Posted on : 22-May-2023
The choice of Brandon Johnson as the next mayor of Chicago, Illinois, has shocked progressives, according to experts who see the race as a referendum on the future of the Democratic Party.
"People saw the results coming in and could hardly believe it," Illinois state senator and Democrat Robert Peters, who represents Chicagos 13th district, told Al Jazeera. "Its a testament to how far weve come in building a multi-generational working-class coalition."
Once seen as a long-shot candidate, the progressive Johnson ran in the runoff against Paul Velas, a conservative Democrat who pushed for a tough message on crime and support for law enforcement groups. announced.
But Johnson, a former teacher and union organizer, won 51.42 percent of the vote to Valas 48.58 percent, which he conceded Wednesday.
The election highlighted a split in the Democratic Party, with the emerging progressive movement fighting for support against the establishment wing of the party.
Experts say Vallas platform reflects concerns that Democrats could be seen as "soft on crime," a common criticism from Republicans who have blamed a rise in violent crime during the COVID-19 pandemic. refers to
Velas counts the citys Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) among his supporters. During his campaign, he vowed to expand the citys policing, saying that Chicago had experienced a "total breakdown in law and order" in recent years.
Johnson, meanwhile, is campaigning on a more progressive platform. He advocates for criminal justice reform, including increased police accountability and greater investment in public and mental health services.
He also credits support from labor groups such as the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and US Senator Bernie Sanders, a leading progressive voice.
But Johnsons campaign has been dogged by accusations that he would "defend the police," calls that came after the 2020 killing of George Floyd, a black man who was strangled by an officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. But he died after kneeling. - Posted on : 10-April-2023
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson stepped out Wednesday to thank voters and talk about the citys challenges and priorities.
With 99% of precincts reporting, Johnson received 51% of the vote with 286,647 votes and Ballas received 49% with 270,775 votes.
Shortly after winning, Johnson shook hands with passengers at the Ceramic Red Line stop in Chinatown.
"Were working together to build a better, stronger and safer city," Johnson said.
Meeting the next mayor in person, Andrea Defel-Shavers was overcome with emotion and full of confidence for the future.
"Its time for a change. Lori Lightfoot has done a great job. Weve got to move in a positive direction, thats all," said DeFell-Shavers. - Posted on : 07-April-2023
Representative Karen Bass defeated businessman Rick Caruso in the mayoral election of Los Angeles, the Associated Press forecasts reported on Wednesday, making her the first woman and second Black Angeleno elected leader in the citys 241-year history.
The 69-year-old congressman was on his way to victory even though Caruso had spent more than $100 million of his own fortune running for mayor, breaking local spending records and pumping unprecedented sums into TV coverage and advertising.
"The people of Los Angeles have sent a clear message: this is the time for change and this is the time for urgency," Bass said in a Wednesday statement. He found out about it at the congressional offices in Los Angeles.
He said his message to the city was a promise to "end homelessness", "crime prevention and rapid response", and make Los Angeles accessible to working families. - Posted on : 16-November-2022
The Los Angeles Times editorial board said Thursday it would support Rep. Karen Bass over fellow Democratic Los Angeles mayoral candidate Rick Caruso with less than a month until Election Day.
The editorial staff that supported Bass during the primary said they would continue to do so, noting his work in both the California State Assembly and Congress. The newspaper also noted how Bass attempted to engage with the community after leaked recordings showed three members of the Los Angeles City Council making racist remarks, shaking the city.
“Bass is already doing his job trying to repair the damage done by the leaked racist statements made by councilors Nura Martinez, Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo during a private meeting last year with Los Angeles County Federation of Labor leaders. . Ron Herrera," wrote the editorial office.
“On Tuesday, he called a meeting for community leaders and elected officials to begin voicing the concerns expressed in the video and to strengthen the multiracial coalition that the scandal could shatter. City leaders cannot work together to solve problems without shared trust, understanding and mission.”
The article also argued that Bass had shown an ability to conform to his party members, including while working to reform the congressional police force and cut educational and social programs that he had previously advocated during the Great Recession.
Bass thanked the newspaper for their support on Twitter.
The Los Angeles mayoral race fell to Bass and Caruso after neither was able to win outright, receiving more than 50 percent of the vote in Junes nonpartisan primaries. - Posted on : 23-October-2022
The first of two gubernatorial debates between Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and former Republican Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli is set for Sept. 28.
The debate will be held at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark and air live at 7 p.m. on WABC-TV, WPVI-TV and will be streamed online at NJ.com.
“This debate comes on the heels of a deadly pandemic, a renewed push for social justice and a contentious presidential election,” John Schreiber, president and CEO of the NJ PAC, said in a statement. - Posted on : 01-August-2021
January 6 was one of the saddest days in American history. An incumbent president has incited a crowd of his supporters to attack the United States Capitol, where the Senate and the House of Representatives met in the constitutionally required joint session to count the votes of the constituency. Donald Trumps clear intention in urging this act of violence against the final act of the 2020 presidential election was to stop the counting procedure, thus gaining more time to escape the otherwise unavoidable election result.
This is as shameful as it sounds, but still its just one in a long line of embarrassing Trump acts before, during and after the November election. He lied repeatedly about what happened in those elections, convincing millions of honest and honest people that his opponents committed systematic fraud, in effect deceiving his own supporters. If there is evidence of this fraud, Trump has not yet turned it over to any federal or state judicial or administrative court. According to him, the anti-Trump conspiracy is so vast and so successful that it has left no evidence. Either that, or his campaign had the worst team of lawyers in Anglo-American legal history. - Posted on : 09-January-2021