Nov 08 Just 4 out of 10 voters strongly favor their candidate, exit polls show By Nancy Benac and Emily Swanson, Associated Press Americans held their noses and picked a new president on Tuesday: More than half of voters cast their ballots with reservations about their candidate or because they disliked the others running. Continue reading
Nov 08 Nevada judge denies request from Trump lawsuit over early voting By Associated Press It could be the first lawsuit of Election Day. Donald Trump's campaign is alleging polling place "anomalies" during early voting in the Las Vegas area last week. Continue reading
Nov 08 Election Day: Americans choose between Clinton and Trump By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A polarized America went to the polls Tuesday to pick its 45th president, choosing to elect either Hillary Clinton as the first woman to be president or billionaire businessman Donald Trump, the final act of a long and… Continue reading
Nov 08 Voters face machine problems, long lines in some states By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — After weeks of competing claims of fraud and intimidation on Election Day, few voters who headed to the polls Tuesday morning encountered such problems, though there were some reports of machine breakdowns and long lines. Continue reading
Nov 08 Prepare for the polls with the PBS NewsHour Election Day toolkit By Travis Daub Election Day is finally upon us. We’ve gathered our best resources to help you learn about the candidates, the issues and even about yourself. Continue reading
Nov 08 Analysis: Winner must help heal wound in American politics By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — We'll know soon enough who won. We already know the prize: A big, ugly wound in the heart of American politics. Continue reading
Nov 08 Election live blog: Donald Trump is projected to be next President of the United States By News Desk We'll be providing 2016 Election Day coverage until the results are in. Join us here for an inside look at the PBS NewsHour's live election coverage, along with a roundup of interesting articles, videos, tweets and photos. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 4:39 What young people want the next president to care about By PBS News Hour What does the next generation of voters have to say to the next American president? Our Student Reporting Labs recorded young people from around the country on the issues that matter most to them, from homelessness to immigration to the… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 15:35 Trump and Clinton bombard battleground states in final push By PBS News Hour The weekend before Election Day, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton traversed the country in a last effort to bring their messages home to voters. Polls currently show Clinton up by three to six points but also suggest Trump has made… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 5:31 Battleground map shows how Clinton and Trump could win By PBS News Hour With all the counting going on, exit polls will be used to predict election winners before all of the final votes come in on Tuesday night. To help explain these stats used by many media outlets and to examine the… Continue watching