Aug 14 Watch 6:57 How USPS policies and the pandemic could create mail-in voting 'perfect storm' The U.S. Postal Service is warning that it may not be able to deliver all mail-in ballots in time for them to be counted for the election. That message was communicated in letters sent to state officials around the country,… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 12:20 Shields and Brooks on Kamala Harris as VP pick, mail-in voting worries Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including former Vice President Joe Biden’s choice of Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, the legislative stalemate over federal… Continue watching
Aug 14 Mitt Romney slams politicians attacking mail-in voting By Sophia Eppolito, Associated Press Romney said Friday that the United States must stand as an example to more fragile democratic nations to show that elections can be held in a free and fair manner. Continue reading
Aug 14 WATCH: Biden, Harris sign documents ahead of Democratic National Convention By Associated Press The Democratic National Convention formally begins Monday, but there will be no physical gathering place, no cheering audience, no balloons. Continue reading
Aug 14 Major U.S. postal workers union endorses Biden for president By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press The National Association of Letter Carriers, which represents 300,000 current and retired workers, said Thursday that Trump's longstanding hostility to the mail-delivering agency has heightened during the pandemic. Continue reading
Aug 14 New Jersey governor says election will be done mostly by mail By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Murphy said Friday all registered voters would get a ballot. Murphy said voter can mail their ballots, use an official drop box, or drop them off in person at county offices or a polling place. Continue reading
Aug 14 What to expect from the Democratic and Republican National Conventions By Candice Norwood The 2020 presidential election was already set to be a contentious contest, but the pandemic, economic crisis and protests against racial inequality have heightened tensions and raised the stakes. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 7:18 How election officials and USPS handle mail-in ballots The pandemic is pushing more voters to cast ballots by mail. While most evidence shows that voting fraud is extremely rare, President Trump has been claiming the opposite. Now he's criticizing the idea of more funding for the U.S. Postal… Continue watching
Aug 13 High court rules Rhode Island mail-in voters don't need witnesses By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press State officials had agreed to suspend the normal requirement because of the coronavirus pandemic. They have said that fulfilling the requirement results in close contact between voters and others. Continue reading
Aug 13 Talk of Harris successor in Senate sets off California guessing game By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press When a reporter asked whether any would-be candidates have begun lobbying him, Newsom quipped: "Well you may be the only one that hasn't, unless you just did. And that is only slight exaggeration."… Continue reading