Politics Oct 12 Many GOP states have imposed voting rules mirroring Trump's midterm proposals By Gary Fields, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press
Politics Jun 01 Watch 7:42 New report shows misinformation is a threat to election security New rules proposed by the U.S. Postal Service would make states give data on voters who receive mail-in ballots for federal elections. This after President Trump tightened mail-in voting rules with a stated goal of making more secure elections. But… By Liz Landers, Jonah Anderson
Politics Mar 23 Watch 6:17 Supreme Court hears mail-in ballot case that could impact the midterms The Supreme Court heard a case that could reshape how millions of mail-in ballots are counted in this fall's elections. Some states count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day as long as they are postmarked by Election Day. The… By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz, Leila Jackson
Politics Jun 08 GOP announces plan to encourage early, mail-in voting despite previous messaging The goal is to to persuade voters who support GOP candidates that early voting techniques are secure and to make sure they are able to return their ballots in time to be counted, thus putting less pressure on Election Day… By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press
Politics Oct 25 Watch 5:25 The role mail-in voting could play in the midterms We may not see final results of the midterms on election night due to different state laws on counting ballots. Jessica Huseman is the editorial director of Votebeat, a news organization dedicated to following elections and the voting process. She…
Dec 03 Georgia GOP seeks mail-in ballot changes, despite no evidence of systemic fraud By Ben Nadler, Kate Brumback, Associated Press Republican officials in Georgia are proposing additional requirements for the state's vote-by-mail process, despite no evidence of systemic fraud or irregularities. Continue reading
Nov 02 In Pennsylvania, mail-in ballots and legal battles could put our electoral system to the test By William Brangham, Daniel Bush, Leah Nagy, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Vika Aronson, Erica R. Hendry, Emily Carpeaux The pandemic, a nationwide shift toward voting by mail and a flurry of pre-election lawsuits are upending how voters and election officials prepare for the election. Nowhere is that uncertainty more evident than in Pennsylvania… Continue reading
Oct 23 Dispute over Ohio drop box limit ends as advocates drop suit By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The fight over Ohio’s limit on ballot drop boxes ended Friday after a coalition of voting rights groups opted to drop their lawsuit. The move leaves in place an election chief’s order that was derided by three separate courts. Continue reading
Oct 23 Battleground postal delays persist with mail voting underway By Associated Press Postal data through Oct. 9, the latest numbers available, show nearly all the agency's delivery regions missing its target of having at least 95% of first-class mail arrive within five days. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: Weakened Hurricane Delta crosses Yucatan Peninsula In our news wrap Wednesday, Hurricane Delta is back over the Gulf of Mexico after crossing the Yucatan Peninsula. The storm weakened before making landfall near Cancun, but debris littered the shoreline, boats were capsized and trees toppled. Also, Derek… Continue watching