Politics Nov 02 In Pennsylvania, mail-in ballots and legal battles could put our electoral system to the test 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… By William Brangham, Daniel Bush, Leah Nagy, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Vika Aronson, Erica R. Hendry, Emily Carpeaux
Politics Oct 29 Watch 5:27 What Supreme Court decision means for counting Pennsylvania ballots The Supreme Court is playing a key role in the 2020 election in these final days of the campaign. Just this week, it handed down rulings on absentee ballot deadlines in three crucial battleground states: North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Politics Oct 27 Watch 6:22 What record early voting numbers tell us about the election — and what they don’t The country is seeing record turnout for early voting, as well as some late legal challenges around when -- and if -- all those votes get counted. Almost 70 million people have already cast their ballots, with Election Day still…
Politics Oct 19 Watch 8:30 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on final campaign messages, early voting NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including campaign messages from President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden in the presidential race’s final weeks and what…
Oct 16 Watch 3:54 Biden, Trump return to swing states after competing TV town halls By Lisa Desjardins President Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden campaigned in battleground states Friday, with Biden traveling to Michigan and Trump to Florida. The appearances come after the two participated in televised town hall events Thursday night. On different broadcast networks, they… Continue watching
Oct 12 How risky is voting in person? Here’s how to navigate your options during the pandemic By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Voting is a fundamentally local process that varies from state to state and looks different depending on where you are. Here's how to determine which option is right for you. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 7:01 Some states are still deciding election rules. What should voters do? By John Yang, Matt Loffman Election Day is less than four weeks away, and millions of Americans have already cast ballots. But rules in many states are still undecided due to pending court cases -- mostly over the distribution, verification and return of mail-in ballots. Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 5:15 What you need to know about voting by mail By William Brangham, Meredith Lee Due to the pandemic, tens of millions more Americans plan to vote by mail than in past elections. But there has been a lot of misinformation around that process, with President Trump making baseless claims about fraud and tampering. William… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 9:30 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on vaccine politics, voting by mail NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including campaign messaging from President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden around the pandemic and the economy, whether Black… Continue watching