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Newspapers covering Barack Obama's historic win were collected and sold on eBay. Are they priceless treasures or sentimental keepsakes? An expert predicts.

Having learned from their errors in the past two elections, the Voter's News Service decided to keep exit poll numbers hidden from the public until 5 P.M. today.

Regardless of each state's individual statutes, poll workers ensure all voters get the chance to cast their ballot in the fairest and most efficient manner possible.

The mass media plays an important part of the political process and this is very evident when we look at what happened on election day in the United States.

Voting for the first time may seem intimidating and confusing. Here are some simple steps to follow to make sure it gets done right!

Learn how to register to vote in a local, state or federal election in the United States, and a look at voting methods like absentee ballot voting and early voting.

Elections in the United States are complex but systematic processes that involve a variety of steps and large amounts of money.

On this historic Election Day, many voters are dealing with mud, snow, ice, rain, and other inclement conditions - but few have let that stop them from marking a ballot.

Looking for a way to celebrate the new presidency? Try this delicious apple pie recipe with included flaky crust directions. What could be more American?

Elections are being held in Canada and in the U. S. this autumn. Although American politics dominate mainstream news, Canadians need to be attentive to issues at home.

Teaching politics or US government takes on new meaning when students become directly involved in the political process through a variety of experiences.

Arizona's Secretary of State, Jan Brewer, announced a new innovation in voting for the 2008 ballot. A select group of voters will be casting ballots differently.

The Olympics, the political conventions, the elections, leap day, the landing on Mars and some exciting anniversaries give advertisers lots of potential themes in 2008.

Be the hostess with the mostest and celebrate with festive and inspired ideas for your Independence Day, Memorial Day and Election Day gatherings.

Barack Obama might want to thank the small but significant Asian American vote for his victory on November 4th.

That's who seems to be the majority of the early voters the U.S. election in 2008. Almost one-third of the electorate have voted before Election Day.

Conventional wisdom says the candidate with the most votes is elected President. American politics disagrees. It is indirect elections via the Electoral College.

Opinion polling during presidential elections seems to be more pervasive than ever. Does America need a minimum daily requirement of political polls in election years?

Can the outcome of a game have an impact on who governs a country? In Aotearoa, yes, quite possibly.

Truman's re-election stunned a young polling industry. The pollsters blew it, experts questioned their procedures, and the public pondered the value of political polls.

Tourists just stepped-off the plane for the start of their Christmas holidays will be dismayed to find that they can't buy a drink.

Voter fraud concerns are being monitored by the U.S. Department of Justice which is sending 800 federal observers and Department personnel to 59 jurisdictions in 23 state

The president of the United States has been inaugurated at noon on January 20 since 1937 when the Constitution was given the 20th Amendment, changing it from March 4.

During George Gallup's career, he did not miss the mark too often as he predicted future U.S. presidents. But, in the 1948 election, he blew it and was nearly ruined.

The United States Code sets government holidays. Learn official federal holidays & unofficial national observances. Find out which days equal federal time off in America.

Blacks represented about one in every 15 Bostonians in the 1760s. Of these 1,000 or so, only about 18 were free.

Official 2010 federal holidays & days the post office will likely be closed. Commonly mistaken government holidays - the day after Thanksgiving or Christmas, Good Friday.

Candidates in the 2008 presidential campaign have already raised more than $1 billion, an all-time record, and will keep raising money up to Election Day, Nov. 4, 2008.

The Democrats took a bold step forward by holding an online debate for 2008 candidates last week; this format will prove to be essential for future political discourse

Milk is notable largely for all the performances, but it is nevertheless a very engaging, heartbreaking true story.

The Barack Obama team carved out new territory in presidential campaigning. The near flawless, carefully executed campaign strategy reached a caring electorate.

John Fitzgerald is elected mayor of Boston and throws out many people in order to give his friends jobs. Many of those friends are saloonkeepers and bartenders.

Conservative right wing talk show hosts' ability to deal with a centrist President Obama may determine its future as a mainstay of radio.

Portland based indie act, Panther plan to release one free cover song a month on their blog.

Ongoing pre-election violence in Nepal is raising serious questions over whether the country is equipped to provide adequate security for the polls.

Voter turnout in presidential elections has fluctuated widely in the last half century. It takes vital issues or appealing candidates to get them to the polls.

In the second half of 1968, the country explodes into violence following the deaths of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy.

The 2008 U.S. Senate elections could significantly change the way business is done in Washington regardless of who is elected president this year.

These projects are suitable for children and can be completed in art journals or on flat surfaces (canvas, drawing paper, and so on). Let's embrace this colorful season!

President Barack Obama represents a quantum leap for American values and attitudes. Obama won a convincing victory and attracted unlikely voters.

On Election Day, Californians will vote to eliminate same-sex marriage or keep it legal. Here's why Prop 8 is the hot-button issue among LGBT voters this year.

On Election Day, Californians will vote to eliminate same-sex marriage or keep it legal. Here's why Prop 8 is the hot-button issue among LGBT voters this year.

What and how to collect campaign memorabilia during this election year. This is a learning project for students and will be of interest to all collectors.

Unable to resist the Union war machine, Jefferson Davis devised a covert operation to fracture the alliance of Northern states and preserve Southern independence.

The finale to the third season is the first time that a Doctor or assistant has not been written out, but this has freed Davies to come up with the best ending yet.

Although the duties of citizenship appear minor, everyday American citizens seek to avoid them, forgetting the importance of an active citizenry in a Democracy.

To vote in the age of Jackson, a white man experienced a boisterous campaign and polling place that featured parades, violence, drinking, and fraud.

The Land of Smiles or Thailand has many celebrations & festivals including Chinese New Year, Songkran and Loy Krathong. Visit Thailands beaches, mountains and parks too.

In a beautifully scripted film, Payami raises new political awareness surrounding democracy, people unprepared to accept the system, and the obstacles in between.

The passage of California's Prop 8, eliminating same-sex marriage in the state, has prompted organized protests from LGBT communities in many U.S. cities.