Election Day Coverage on IVN.us

[Update 8:18 PM PST]

IVN.us announces Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term.

[Update 8:17 PM PST]

CNN projects President Barack Obama will win re-election by taking the state of Ohio.

[Update 8:15 PM PST]

With the projection of Oregon going to Obama, statistically speaking it is very unlikely Romney will be able to pull off a victory because one more state will put the president over the top.

An Electoral Vote Tie: What Would Happen?

It’s the morning of Wednesday, November 7, 2012, and every major news outlet is reporting that for the first time in nearly two centuries, there is a tie in the electoral vote. Both Mitt Romney and Barack Obama have secured 269 votes. Fire begins to rain down from the sky, the ground begins to quake, and Republicans and Democrats lose their minds.

Arizona's Proposition 121 Takes Partisanship Head-on

(Arizona) - Partisan leaders on both sides have finally found something they agree on. From far right partisan Republicans like Russel Pearce, Robert Graham, and Governor Jan Brewer, to partisan Democratic State Sen. Steve Gallardo, the threat of a political process under Proposition 121 that would encourage candidates to appeal to a broader constituency, has brought two otherwise enemies together.

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Where Do I Vote? Find Your Polling Place Here

If you are new to IVN, welcome. Below you can find your polling place and much of your ballot information. The mission of IVN is to break down the barriers to non-partisan participation in our political process and our news media.