Politics May 11 WATCH: McConnell leads GOP in attack on Dems’ voting rights bill The measure would bring about the largest overhaul of U.S. elections in a generation, touching on almost every aspect of the electoral process.
Politics Dec 16 WATCH: Republican senators push baseless claims of widespread voter fraud in election security hearing Republican senators on Wednesday further perpetuated President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of widespread voter fraud, two days after Democrat Joe Biden’s victory was sealed by the Electoral College.
Politics Nov 03 Huge voter turnout expected despite virus, political rancor Election Day in the U.S. is unfolding like no other, with nearly 100 million Americans having already cast their ballots before polls opened. Voters took advantage of absentee balloting and early in-person voting amid a pandemic that has killed more…
Politics Oct 19 Some states will count ballots of those who die prior to Election Day Ballots 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 triple With 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 vote The 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 removed Facing 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 office Such 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 benchmarks An 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 thresholds With 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.