elections

An Update On The State Of The Presidential Race

4:04pm November 02, 2020

by Mara Liasson

With one day to go, President Trump looks to repeat his 2016 surprise victory with a surge of Republican votes on Tuesday. Joe Biden's campaign is focused on winning back Pennsylvania for Democrats.

Young Puerto Ricans See Governor's Election As A Chance For A Change

4:04pm November 02, 2020

by Adrian Florido

Puerto Ricans will vote for a new governor Tuesday following four years of economic and social turmoil. Many young people see the election as a chance to plot a better path forward.

Former Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate On A Push For Voter Turnout

4:04pm November 02, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Stacey Abrams, former Georgia House minority leader and 2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidate, about efforts to get out and protect the vote in her state.

Federal Judge Rules Drive-Through Votes Are Valid In Harris County, Texas

4:04pm November 02, 2020

by Elizabeth Trovall

A federal judge in Texas dismissed a lawsuit by a group of Republicans seeking to invalidate more than 100,000 votes in Harris County, Texas. The Texas Supreme Court earlier denied a similar petition.

Some 127 thousand voters cast their ballots at drive through locations in the Houston area.

Federal Judge Dismisses Effort To Throw Out Drive-Through Votes In Houston

4:02pm November 02, 2020

by Brian Naylor

The decision means about 127,000 ballots cast by curbside voting in the Houston area will be counted. It follows a similar ruling made by the Texas Supreme Court on Sunday.

John Hansberry with the Philadelphia City Commissioners Office runs a sorting machine at the city's mail-in ballot sorting and counting center on Oct. 26.

Philadelphia Gears Up For Unprecedented Attention To Its Vote Count

3:18pm November 02, 2020

by Jeff Brady

President Trump has claimed, with little evidence, the city's election system is corrupt. His critics say the president is trying to suppress turnout. But voters have registered in record numbers.

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Nicole Galloway, Missouri's state auditor and Democratic candidate for governor, is challenging Republican Gov. Mike Parson, primarily on his coronavirus record. Here, Galloway addresses the media last month, while Kansas City, Mo., Mayor Quinton Lucas lo

In 2020, Gubernatorial Elections Are All About COVID-19

2:59pm November 02, 2020

The races for governor in Missouri and North Carolina may tell us if the coronavirus can make or break a state leader. Meanwhile, political strategy in Montana has tempered talk of COVID-19.

Artist Mo Willems is leading a doodle session on election night for children and adults. On the Kennedy Center's website, he will encourage self-expression for anyone who tunes in.

Anxious On Election Night? Join Mo Willems For A 'Democracy Doodle'

1:26pm November 02, 2020

by Elizabeth Blair

"Any time we express ourselves, that's a form of patriotism," says writer and artist Mo Willems. He'll lead three drawing exercises, each accompanied by a National Symphony Orchestra musician.

Navajo voters casting their ballots after riding 10 miles on horseback through Navajo County, Ariz.

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In Indian Country, COVID-19 Yet Another Obstacle To Casting A Vote

10:57am November 02, 2020

by Savannah Maher

People who live on America's 326 Indian reservations often have a harder time voting due to bad roads and lack of formal addresses. The pandemic is adding challenges.

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Politics & Government

Live: 2020 Election Updates And Results

7:00am November 02, 2020

by NPR Staff

Follow NPR's live election coverage, including voting updates, race calls and analysis.