Nov 07 5 important state and local races you may have missed By Jaclyn Diaz Here's a look at a few of the most interesting races that have flown under the radar in 2016. Continue reading
Nov 07 Supreme Court refuses to issue order on voter intimidation By Ann Sanner, Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court turned down a request Monday from Ohio Democrats to issue an order aimed at preventing Donald Trump's supporters from harassing or intimidating voters on Election Day. Continue reading
Nov 07 Do Americans still support the death penalty? By Laura Santhanam The four ballot initiatives on the death penalty this year -- one apiece in Nebraska and Oklahoma, and two separate measures in California -- are the most we’ve ever seen in a single election. Continue reading
Nov 07 DOJ to dispatch more than 500 staffers to election polls, a reduction from 2012 By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department said Monday it will send more than 500 staffers to 28 states on Election Day to monitor the polls, a 35 percent reduction from the number four years ago. Continue reading
Nov 07 What to watch for on Election Day By Daniel Bush, Lisa Desjardins As Election Day unfolds, we’ll be keeping a close eye on the returns, as well as the broader themes that have dominated the election. Here’s a guide to help get you through the end of the 2016 race. Continue reading
Nov 07 Voter confusion rises in key states on election eve By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press As election day approaches, here is a breakdown of some of the top voting concerns in key states. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 25:01 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Nov. 6, 2016 By PBS News Hour For this episode on Sunday, Nov. 6, two days before Election Day, the FBI clears Hillary Clinton of a second probe into her private email server. Later, the push for a national popular vote over the Electoral College. Alison Stewart… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 2:01 Charting the course to victory from swing state Ohio By PBS News Hour No Republican has ever won the presidency without winning Ohio, and the same has been true of Democrats since John F. Kennedy. How are voters in the state feeling in the final days of the election? The NewsHour’s John Yang,… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 1:55 Will Trump take the battleground state of Iowa? By PBS News Hour During the last two decades, Iowa has largely voted for Democratic presidential candidates. But this year Republican Donald Trump is expected to take the state. The NewsHour’s Jeffrey Brown, who is covering the Trump campaign, joins Alison Stewart from Sioux… Continue watching
Nov 06 Here are the four times Election Day ended with no clear winner By Associated Press Here's what happened when no candidate appeared to have a majority after Election Day. Continue reading