Oct 15 How election officials verify mail-in and absentee ballots By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Whether a state requires voters to request an absentee ballot or participates in universal mail-in voting, all ballots cast by mail or dropped off at a drop box are vetted to ensure their legitimacy. Continue reading
Nov 03 No quick answer for GOP appeal request on Nevada mail-in ballots By Associated Press Republicans and President Donald Trump’s campaign got no quick decision from the Nevada Supreme Court on an appeal aimed at stopping the count of mail-in ballots in the Las Vegas area. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 6:56 Jeffries 'cautiously optimistic' USPS problems will be resolved Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York is the chairman of the Democratic Caucus and one of the youngest members of the party’s congressional leadership team. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how the Democratic National Convention has gone so far,… Continue watching
Aug 04 WATCH: Voting experts testify on how to secure the 2020 elections By Associated Press States have been grappling with how to carry out voting amid the coronavirus pandemic, with Election Day three months away. Continue reading
Jul 30 Trump floats November election delay, but that's not within his power By Zeke Miller, Mark Sherman, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Donald Trump is for the first time floating a "delay" to the Nov. 3 presidential election, as he makes unsubstantiated allegations that increased mail-in voting will result in fraud. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 5:37 Trump's campaign strategy to focus on statues, 'traditional American values' By PBS NewsHour President Trump’s campaign will focus on claiming Trump is all that stands between America and the ‘un-American left wing forces’ trying to destroy the country's cultural heritage, and paint Joe Biden as too weak to stop it, according to Special… Continue watching
Jun 03 Mail-in voting amid pandemic and protests previews challenges for November election By Jessica Yarvin States are still struggling with how to handle the surge in requests for absentee and mail-in ballots. Continue reading
Apr 04 Trump, Dems clash on boosting mail-in voting during pandemic By Kevin Freking, Colleen Long, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press WASHINGTON — While Wisconsin struggles to hold its primary on Tuesday, President Donald Trump and Democrats are bickering over how to provide voters with safe and secure access to a ballot as the coronavirus pandemic rages in the U.S. and… Continue reading