Politics Sep 17 Watch 3:18 As Wray warns of Russian election meddling, Trump makes false claims about vote by mail With about six weeks remaining until Election Day, the security of elections and mail-in ballots were part of an ongoing, contentious debate Thursday. President Trump kept up his continued, unfounded attacks on mail-in voting as a threat to the election,… By William Brangham
Politics Jun 22 Watch 6:59 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Gen Z turnout, mail-in voting NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including whether younger voters will turn out this fall to support presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, President Trump’s unfounded…
Politics Jun 21 Watch 4:46 Sports teams give Election Day off to boost voter turnout Several college and professional sports teams have announced they will make Election Day a holiday for players and employees. It's one of the first concrete policy changes by teams in response to national unrest over racial inequity. But is it… By Megan Thompson
Politics Feb 06 Watch 8:17 How 2020 Democrats are responding to Iowa caucus chaos Confusion has reigned over the results of Monday’s Democratic caucuses in Iowa. The candidates, meanwhile, are trying to find solid ground in the next primary contest, in New Hampshire. William Brangham reports and talks to The Washington Post’s Robert Costa…
Feb 04 Iowa caucus turnout on pace to match 2016 levels, party official says By Ryan Foley, Sara Burnett, Associated Press Iowa Democratic Party Communications Director Mandy McClure said early indications were turnout was on pace to match 2016, when about 170,000 people participated. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 5:58 How South Carolina’s black voters feel about 2020 Democrats By Yamiche Alcindor South Carolina’s primary marks an early and critical test of support from black voters, which is why 2020 Democratic presidential candidates have already held more than 400 events in the Palmetto State. Yamiche Alcindor reports on how the contenders are… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 1:51 What can be done to motivate young voters? Students answer By Student Reporting Labs From focusing on local issues and making voting a requirement to lowering the voting age, middle and high school students from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs got ideas from teenagers across the country about how to motivate young people to… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 8:04 Why Florida Democrats need young people and Puerto Rican voters to turn out this election By Yamiche Alcindor, Frank Carlson In the last two governors’ and presidential races, the winners in the state have been determined by razor-thin margins. This year, the results could hinge on the participation, or lack thereof, of three groups: retiree, young voters, and an influx… Continue watching
Nov 20 What does voter turnout tell us about the 2016 election? By Michael D. Regan Hillary Clinton trails President Obama's 2012 totals by more than 2 million votes, while President-elect Donald Trump is nearly even with the tallies of former GOP nominee Mitt Romney. Continue reading