elections

What Georgia Voters Think Of The Elections

4:06pm November 05, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

Georgia became one of the most contested areas in the U.S. The state hasn't voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since 1992, but growing and diversifying suburbs made it a battleground state.

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How Latino Voters Broke Expectations This Election

4:06pm November 05, 2020

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Julio Ricardo Varela, a co-host of the In the Thick podcast, about Latino voter turnout this year.

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How The Trump Campaign And Supporters Are Trying To Affect State Ballot Counting

4:06pm November 05, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Tammy Patrick, senior adviser to the Democracy Fund, about the integrity of state ballot counting.

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People call for stopping Pennsylvania's vote count Thursday at the state Capitol in Harrisburg. False claims of voter fraud and calls to protest have spread on social media, leading Facebook to take down one large group.

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Facebook Removes Pro-Trump Group Urging 'Boots On The Ground'

3:52pm November 05, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The group had amassed more than 360,000 members who shared false claims about voter fraud before the social network shut it down, citing "worrying calls for violence" from some members.

Supporters of President Trump try to enter a room where Michigan absentee ballots are being counted Wednesday at TCF Center in Detroit.

Trump Launches Broad Legal Gambit Paired With Moves To Raise Public Doubts On Results

3:26pm November 05, 2020

by Philip Ewing

The Trump campaign wants to cease or pause ballot counting in key states. Meanwhile, he and his supporters continued years of deliberate denigration of the integrity of U.S. elections.

Protesters take to the streets of New York City as results of the presidential election remain uncertain on Wednesday.

'Count Every Vote!': Large Postelection Protests Seen In Several U.S. Cities

3:07pm November 05, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Some of the protests had been planned ahead of Election Day. But they were intensified by President Trump's attempts to pronounce himself the winner of a presidential race that's still playing out.

Members of a mariachi band look on as Joe Biden discusses the disproportionate ways coronavirus has impacted Latinos in Nevada during a campaign stop at the East Las Vegas Community Center in Las Vegas on Oct. 9.

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Why Joe Biden Saw Mixed Success With Latinos

11:48am November 05, 2020

by Juana Summers

Democrats have long cited the growing Latino population to win states such as Florida, Texas and Arizona. But Biden's performance concerned members of his party — and may have cost him votes.

A California ballot measure over whether Uber and Lyft should treat their drivers as employees divided gig workers but was approved by voters.

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California Voters Give Uber, Lyft A Win But Some Drivers Aren't So Sure

8:11am November 05, 2020

by Shannon Bond

Uber and Lyft are cheering the passage of Prop 22, which says they don't have to treat their drivers as employees and provide benefits such as paid sick leave. Critics say they'll keep fighting.

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People gather with signs that read "Voters Decide" at the Civic Center Park while waiting for the results of election in Kenosha, Wis., on Wednesday.

Trump Wants A Recount In Wisconsin. How Would It Work?

7:50am November 05, 2020

Wisconsin does not have automatic recounts, but a losing candidate can file a sworn petition requesting one if the margin of victory is less than 1%. Democrat Joe Biden leads by roughly 21,000 votes.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 5: A DC resident has an operation growing psilocybin mushrooms. With the legalization of marijuana advocates in several states including Oregon have pushed the legalization of other drugs such as 'magic mushrooms'. (Photo by Ja

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From Marijuana To Mushrooms, Voters Want Drug Laws Eased

10:46pm November 04, 2020

by Dustin Jones

Voters in 2020 push for drug reform. Several states approve marijuana for recreational and medicinal use. Oregon votes to decriminalize possession of small amounts of hard drugs.