Court Rules North Carolina Can Continue Counting Absentee Ballots
The move means additional votes could be counted in the swing state until more than a week after Election Day.
2020 Issues
Supreme Court Gives Pennsylvania Extension To Count Ballots
The U.S. Supreme Court will allow Pennsylvania to count mail-in ballots received up to three days after Election Day.
Early In-Person Voting Begins Today In Florida
About 2.5 million mail-in ballots have already been cast in the state with Democrats returning 1.2 million and Republicans about 758,000.
Long Lines On Day 1 Of Early Voting In Rhode Island, Kansas, Tennessee
Early in-person voting kicked off in Kansas, Rhode Island and Tennessee, with some voters enduring hours-long waits to cast early ballots.
This Is What It's Like To Vote With A Disability During The Pandemic
For many Americans with disabilities, voting has been a longtime challenge. With the pandemic, it's an entirely new beast.
Election Day Concerns Raised About President's Call for Poll Watchers
President Trump has urged his supporters to monitor polling sites this November, worrying some election officials about voter intimidation and chaos.
Why Chris Wallace Likely Won't Fact-Check Trump-Biden Debate
Chris Wallace, the veteran journalist known for tough questions, will host the first Trump-Biden debate — but don't expect fact-checks.
President Trump Unveils 'Platinum' Plan Focused On Getting Black Votes
Plan pledges to create 500,000 new Black-owned businesses and make Juneteenth a federal holiday.
2020 Election Shaping Up To Be The Most Litigated In U.S. History
The 2000 presidential election was decided by the Supreme Court — and this year's election meltdown could be much worse.
Federal Judge Barbara Lagoa On Short List For Supreme Court Nomination
Lagoa spent roughly a decade as a judge in Florida's court of appeals before Governor Ron DeSantis appointed her to the Florida Supreme Court.
President Trump Interviews Judge Amy Coney Barrett For Supreme Court
President Trump continued to discuss the Supreme Court at a rally in Ohio Monday night, again vowing to fill the vacancy left by Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Democrats Continue Criticisms Of Republicans' Supreme Court Push
Fifty-one votes are needed to confirm a new justice.
President Vows To Name A Successor To Ginsburg This Week
During a North Carolina campaign rally, the president said he would nominate a woman to succeed Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Who's On President Trump's List To Replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
Congress and the White House are already drawing battle lines over the new Supreme Court vacancy.
Postal Service To Scrap Confusing Colorado Mail-In Voting Postcard
The U.S. Postal Service tried to make things easier for voters, but the message wasn't well-received.
Early In-Person Voting Starts In 4 States
Some voters in Minnesota, South Dakota, Virginia and Wyoming headed to the polls Friday.
Postcards About Mail-In Voting Create Confusion
The U.S. Postal Service tried to make things easier for voters, but the message hasn't exactly been well-received.
President Trump Expands Offshore Drilling Ban
The move marks an appeal specifically to voters in the battleground state of Florida.
Employees At DeJoy's Former Company Claim Political Reimbursements
DeJoy has been a major donor to Republican political candidates, including President Donald Trump. He took over the U.S. Postal Service in June.
Education Takes Higher Profile In 2020 Election
Historically, education has been a big issue for voters. But it hasn't always gotten much attention during presidential campaigns.
Young People Energized To Vote By Mail, But Many Don't Know How
A recent report found Gen-Zers and Millennials are energized to vote by mail this fall, but more than half lack the resources to do so.
Postal Service Watchdog Audit Finds 1M Primary Ballots Mailed Late
The audit flagged multiple concerns around mailing ballots.
GOP, Democratic Conventions Show A Country Bitterly Divided By Culture
Speakers at the Republican National Convention warned of socialism and anarchy under Democrats.
Biden's Immigration Platform Is Ambitious. Is It Realistic?
Joe Biden has promised to quickly roll back President Trump's travel bans and asylum restrictions and advance his own bold immigration platform.
Supreme Court Will Likely Be An Important Issue For 2020 Voters
There isn't a vacancy on the court right now, but it's possible a new justice will be named during the next presidential term.
States Are Learning From Vote-By-Mail Issues During 2020 Primaries
With the coronavirus pandemic ongoing, some states are improving ballot tracking and communication with voters for the November general election.
Expert Says Racial Injustice Will Be Key 2020 Topic
Racial injustice will likely be a major 2020 issue, but one expert points out differences in how President Trump and Joe Biden talk about the topic.
Economy Unexpectedly Adds 2.5 Million Jobs In May
Most economists were expecting to see 7.5 million jobs lost.
Trump Denounces Mail-In Voting As Pandemic Threatens Nov. Election
President Trump criticized Michigan's secretary of state for mailing out absentee ballot applications. She tells Newsy it's a partisan attack.
Partisan Politics Dominate Shutdowns In Key Swing States
As lockdown measures press on, partisan cracks are forming in key battleground states that are crucial to the November elections.
