A three-judge federal panel Monday dismissed a renewed Republican challenge to the “soft-money” ban on unlimited donationstopolitical parties from wealthy individuals, corporations and advocacy groups like unions in a decision that returns the fight over a landmark campaign finance law to the U.Source: Panel upholds ‘soft-money’ ban but sends GOP campaign finance challenge to Supreme Court...

Tens of thousands of Americans work the polls on Election Day. They decide who gets to vote straightaway and who must first fill out an affidavit. They are charged with troubleshooting the machines, keeping the lines moving, and conveying the vote tally to their local board of elections.Source: We Make Voting Feel Good...