Stories tagged: "Voting 2020"


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Brawl Breaks Out During Puerto Rico’s General Vote Audit

A judge ordered the local State Elections Commission to provide a list of early-voting requests to officials. The situation took a sudden turn for the worse.

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There Are More Ways to Generate Change Beyond Voting

Nearly 160 million people voted in this election—the highest turnout in over a century. What else can be done to contribute toward positive change?

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Puerto Rican Olga González Becomes Kissimmee’s First Latina Mayor

The city commissioner did not have political aspirations, but her experience working with nonprofit organizations led her to public service.

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Puerto Rico Just Found Boxes Filled With Thousands of Uncounted Ballots

A week after the election, 181 boxes were found in a vault. The elections commission president blamed the situation on what he said was an underfunded and understaffed administrative board.

A man rides his bike in front of a collapse house after 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Guanica, Puerto Rico on January 11, 2020.
Puerto Rico Municipalities Most Affected by Natural Disaster Flipped Parties

Some 20 municipalities—especially those affected by recent earthquakes—moved away from their traditional political affiliations.

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From TikToks to Paper Towels: All the Ways Latinos Celebrated Voting Trump Out

"It's surreal. I feel like I'm free from the clutches of evil," said Lola Faleit.

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Pedro Pierluisi Is the New Governor of Puerto Rico

The PNP candidate beat PPD’s Charlie Delgado by 16,000 votes.