Election polls can be fascinating, exciting, confusing and overwhelming. To help readers learn the most from election polls — and avoid getting misled — here are seven simple tips for following ...

Some election officials are barring certain public workers from trading on prediction markets. These officials said this is the tightest measure they can take to ensure these workers, who have access ...

These days, it’s easier than ever to conduct some form of polling and as difficult as it’s ever been to get it right. Completely faked numbers like a phony “poll” of the Los Angeles mayoral race that ...

Groups are preparing thousands of observers for midterm elections in November. Some volunteers are being conditioned to expect bad behavior. By Tiffany Hsu Reporting from Reno, Nev. Election ...