The American political system is hard. A defeated candidate who loses is quite definitively out of the presidency. >> lire la suite

Another specificity of American elections is robo-calls. This is a way for politicians to reach voters more cheaply and more easily. But it can also backfire on them. >> lire la suite

Eight years ago, the United States experienced an unforgettable electoral disaster. For a month thousands of people recounted ballots. Four years later, the same thing happened in Ohio. >> lire la suite

A former Vice-President of the United States used to tell the story of a mother who has two sons : “One goes to sea and the other becomes Vice-President of the United States. Neither is ever heard from again.“ This joke is not only a provocation. For a long time, the Vice-President considered his activity as a pleasant prelude to retirement. >> lire la suite

Four to five million American civilians and hundreds of thousands of military personnel live abroad and are eligible to vote. Despite the difficulties to ask and receive an absentee ballot, more expatriate Americans should vote this year than in 2004. >> lire la suite

There is no comparison between US presidential elections and French ones. It is true about the electoral process and the way to vote, but also about the upcoming results. >> lire la suite

According to the latest estimations, 35 million American citizens could turn to early voting in order to secure their ballot. How can we explain such a trend on non-partisan bases? >> lire la suite

Around 20 million American people have already voted in what is called “early voting”. Barack Obama is in the lead in these ballots according to a few polls. >> lire la suite