Nov 03 Puerto Rican voters stand in long lines, forcing polls to stay open By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Puerto Ricans have forced voting centers to remain open past past official closing times as they stand in long lines to choose new leaders they hope can help heal a U.S. territory wracked by corruption, hurricanes, earthquakes and the coronavirus… Continue reading
Nov 03 FBI investigates robocalls warning voters to ‘stay home’ By David Klepper, John Flesher, Associated Press The calls, which feature a computerized female voice, began over the summer and increased dramatically last month. Continue reading
Nov 03 Push to relax drug laws gains big victories on state ballots By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Voters in Arizona and New Jersey added their states to the list of places legalizing marijuana for adults. And Oregon became the first state to decriminalize possession of small amounts of hard drugs. Continue reading
Nov 03 Voters say pandemic top issue in election, AP survey finds By Tammy Webber, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press With the coronavirus now surging anew, voters ranked the pandemic and the economy as top concerns in the race between President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden, according to AP VoteCast, a national survey of the electorate. Continue reading
Nov 03 Virus hospitalizations surge as COVID-19 pandemic shadows U.S. election By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press While daily infections are rising in all but three states, the surge is most pronounced the Midwest and Southwest. Continue reading
Nov 03 WATCH: Biden says he won’t make predictions on election outcome By Associated Press Speaking to reporters Tuesday outside a Delaware community center, Biden said he’s “superstitious” about offering predictions for election night but remains “hopeful.”… Continue reading
Nov 03 North Carolina to keep 4 sites open longer, delaying results By Associated Press The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted Tuesday to keep four polling places open longer because they opened late, which is expected to delay statewide reporting of results. Continue reading
Nov 03 WATCH: Trump visits RNC Annex in Arlington on Election Day By Associated Press More than 100 staffers, almost all wearing masks, lined up against the back wall of the operations center to hear from their candidate. Some masks were emblazoned with “Trump” and “MAGA” for Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan. Continue reading
Nov 03 Election Day shadowed by threats of legal challenges By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Since the 2000 presidential election, which was ultimately decided by the Supreme Court, both parties have enlisted legal teams to prepare for the possibility that voting wouldn’t settle the contest. Continue reading
Nov 03 Here’s when polls close in every state By News Desk As millions head to cast ballots, here’s when polls close across the country. Continue reading