Where Did the Term ‘October Surprise’ Originate?
Its political legacy began during the Iran hostage crisis, but other kinds of October surprises had been happening for decades.
Its political legacy began during the Iran hostage crisis, but other kinds of October surprises had been happening for decades.
In 1956, two highly-regarded party figures stepped in for candidates Eisenhower and Stevenson to tackle election issues.
Historians suggest that while Grover Cleveland was but one person, he was actually two presidents thanks to his nonconsecutive terms.
If you’ve recently moved or changed your name (or just haven’t voted in a while), you probably need to re-register to vote.
In 1824, Jackson both won the popular vote and got the most votes in the electoral college, but lost the election anyway.
Long before Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris launched their presidential campaigns, Victoria Claflin Woodhull ran as a third party candidate in the 1872 election.
Voters in the U.S. may head to the polls on Tuesdays, but the rest of the world prefers to save its votes for Sunday.
There are a few reasons—including a little something to do with the horse and buggy. Find out more about the history of Election Day.
Gabriel Green explained that “I’m running for president because I was asked to do so by emissaries from outer space.”
What do you do if you’re stuck at the back of the line when your polling place closes? You stay right where you are.
One 'Stranger Things' fan decided to turn the election season Upside Down by adding their own candidate to the ballot.
On November 2, 1920, a Black man attempted to vote in Ocoee, Florida—and sparked the bloodiest Election Day massacre in U.S. history.
It’s a question that has been debated since the writing of the Constitution: Can Presidents pardon themselves?
The idea of flaunting civic pride got more popular in the mid-20th century, when local governments handed out the stickers to encourage voter participation.
Horace Greeley’s sudden death sent the Electoral College—which had yet to vote—into a state of confusion.
Before women could vote, they contributed to Election Day celebrations the old-fashioned way: by baking fruitcakes.
You can still vote in person after requesting a mail-in ballot, but you need to follow your state's protocol to make sure your vote counts.
Kate Rubins cast her ballot from the International Space Station with the help of a county clerk and a nifty technology known as the PDF.
“I was ready to pack the whole thing in if they didn’t let us do this show … Fortunately, they didn’t say a word. I was shocked,” David said.
Inauguration Day isn’t just a matter of scheduling—presidential term limits are exactly four years, down to the hour.
How safe is voting in person at your local polling place this Election Day? About as safe as running an errand to the grocery store.
From important deadlines to common mistakes, here's what you need to know to make sure your vote gets counted in 2020.
If 2500 people use the voter registration tools on Samuel L. Jackson's HeadCount page, the actor will teach you how to swear in 15 different languages.
Since 2016, Pizza to the Polls has provided thousands of pizzas to voters waiting in line at their local polling place.