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Politics Oct 19
Some states will count ballots of those who die prior to Election DayBallots cast by people who vote early but die before Election Day are sometimes cited as proof of voter fraud, but in many states they're perfectly legal.
Politics Sep 07
In battlegrounds, absentee ballot rejections could tripleWith the coronavirus creating a surge in mail-in balloting and postal delays reported across the country, the number of rejected ballots in November is projected to be significantly higher than previous elections.
Politics Aug 26
U.S. officials say no signs of foreign targeting of mail-in voteThe remarks from officials at multiple federal agencies amount to a repudiation of claims by President Donald Trump and other administration officials that the expected surge in mail-in ballots due to the coronavirus pandemic leaves November's presidential election especially vulnerable…
Politics Aug 21
WATCH: Postmaster says ‘no idea’ mailboxes, equipment being removedFacing public backlash, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is testifying that it's his "sacred duty" to ensure election mail delivery. A Senate committee is digging into service changes he made ahead of the November election, just as millions of Americans are…
Politics Aug 18
Ballot drop boxes seen as a way to bypass the post officeSuch boxes have been used with success for several years in states like Oregon, Washington and Colorado that rely overwhelmingly or entirely on ballots that have to be sent in.
Nation May 07
AP analysis: Some states are opening up without meeting key virus benchmarksAn Associated Press analysis has found that 17 states do not appear to meet one of the key benchmarks set by the White House for loosening up — a 14-day downward trajectory in new cases or infection rates.
Nation May 02
Most states fall short of coronavirus testing thresholdsWith no specific guidelines, states are left to figure out what a successful testing program should be while they simultaneously try to reopen their shattered economies.
Nation Apr 25
Many states fall short of mandate to track virus exposureAs more states push to reopen their economies, many are falling short on one of the federal government’s essential criteria for doing so — having an efficient system to track people who have been physically near a person infected with…
Politics Mar 21
Election limbo as coronavirus outbreak upends US primariesU.S. elections have been upended by the coronavirus pandemic. At least 13 states have postponed voting and more delays are possible as health officials warn that social distancing and other measures to contain the virus might be in place for…
Politics Mar 13
Tuesday primaries on despite virus fears officials sayThey have been scrambling to recruit replacements for poll workers who are dropping out over fears of contracting the virus, providing cotton swabs for voters to use on touchscreen machines and extending absentee voting deadlines.
