Sep 01 Watch 6:11 Whistleblower warns USPS rushing new system that could jeopardize mail-in ballots By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson With just days until the first ballots are set to be mailed to voters, a whistleblower inside the U.S. Postal Service is warning that a new delivery system could disrupt the handling of election mail and potentially put the midterm… Continue watching
Aug 26 Judge lifts major obstacle for Trump mail voting order as states file new challenge ahead of midterms By Nicholas Riccardi, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Democratic-controlled states on Wednesday filed another lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail voting in this year's midterm elections. Continue reading
Oct 29 Judge tosses GOP lawsuit over how to count Pennsylvania's overseas and military votes By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press A federal judge in Pennsylvania is throwing out a lawsuit by six Republican congressmen over how to count votes from members of the military and others who cast ballots from overseas. Continue reading
Sep 16 Postmaster general claims USPS is prepared for flood of mail-in ballots By David Sharp, Associated Press Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says he’ll work with state election officials to address concerns about mail-in ballots after they warned of persistent problems during the primary season. Continue reading
May 17 Trump changes tone on mail-in ballots and other forms of early voting By Nicholas Riccardi, Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump tells republican voters that mail-in ballots and other forms of early voting options can be trusted. Continue reading
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