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Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Today is Election Day, not only for the presidential race, but for your local election races as well. Eliza Alvarado with AACT Now joined Action 4 Sunrise this morning to discuss the importance of voting and where you can find your designated precinct.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Elections Administrator Yvonne Ramon told Action 4 News they are only about 6,000 votes shy of surpassing a record set in 2008.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Hidalgo County is on pace to break early voting records established during the last presidential election, according to the elections administrator.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Hidalgo County voters came out in record numbers Monday.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Television sets are expected to be turned on tonight but what people choose to watch may be quiet different.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Think of Tuesday night's presidential debate as a championship fight rematch.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Elections officials want citizens to know that the deadline to register is fast approaching.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Hamburgers, hot dogs, American flags and even cookies shaped as donkeys and elephants. It's all in preparation for a night where both parties will come together to watch the presidential debate

Saturday, September 08, 2012  Bishops from both sides of the border gathered in the valley for a two day conference ending Sunday.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  Convention organizers say the 2012 Democratic National Convention will be extremely accessible to the general public.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  While approval ratings for GOP Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney continue to fluctuate with voters, and in some polls even decreased slightly since naming Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his vice presidential nominee, U.S. Senator Kay bailey Hutchison not only approves the ticket, but said she's excited about the possibilities.

Friday, August 10, 2012  This election season the START Center organization is working locally to “Get Out The Vote."

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  With daily gun battles continuing south of the border, many are wondering if Mexico's new president will favor legalizing drugs.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Action 4 News spoke to a U.S. Congressman and a drug cartel expert to find out what Mexico's presidential election results mean for the drug war and the Rio Grande Valley.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Leftist candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says he won't concede the presidency despite an official preliminary count that shows him losing to former ruling party candidate Enrique Pena Nieto.