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An election worker takes ballots from voters dropping them off at an official ballot drop box this week at the Miami-Dade County Board of Elections in Doral, Fla.

Politics & Government

It May Be Too Late To Mail Back Your Ballot. Election Officials Stress Other Options

8:25pm October 28, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

Election experts say there is no longer enough time to ensure ballots sent through the mail will be delivered in time. They're encouraging voters to deliver their ballots by hand or vote in person.

Political Parties In Wisconsin Push For Voters To Turn In Their Ballots On Time

6:23pm October 28, 2020

by Maayan Silver

Following a Supreme Court decision that requires absentee ballots to arrive by the evening of Election Day, Wisconsin's parties are trying to ensure voters turn in their ballots as soon as possible.

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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has detailed plans to combat the coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus Is A Key Campaign Issue: What's Joe Biden's Plan?

5:59pm October 28, 2020

by Allison Aubrey

With cases surging, the coronavirus pandemic is heating up as an election issue. Voters have seen President Trump's approach to the crisis play out in real-time, but how would Biden handle things?

A demonstrator confronts police officers during a protest against the shooting of 27-year-old Walter Wallace.

'No Excuse For The Looting': Biden, Trump Respond To Philadelphia Protests

5:50pm October 28, 2020

by Alana Wise

The shooting death of Walter Wallace by Philadelphia police and the subsequent demonstrations against police brutality saw both major party candidates condemn looting and violent protests.

How And When Are Votes Officially Counted?

4:21pm October 28, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Wendy Weiser of the Brennan Center for Justice's Democracy Program about how and when votes are counted and about the growing number of lawsuits debating the issue.

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In The Final Days Before The Election, Trump Pushes To Attract More Black Voters

4:21pm October 28, 2020

by Ayesha Rascoe

The Trump campaign has made a concerted push to win over more Black voters. Polls show signs there could be a bump. NPR discusses whether that support could make a difference in swing states.

Global Conflict Experts See Signs Of Potential Violence Around U.S. Election

4:21pm October 28, 2020

by Joel Rose

For years, human rights groups based in the U.S. have watched elections abroad, especially in places with histories of violence. This year, some are turning their attention to the U.S. election.

He's For Trump, She's For Biden: How A Married Couple Navigate Political Differences

4:21pm October 28, 2020

by Bente Birkeland

NPR visits one politically divided married couple in Pueblo, Colo., as they debate politics ahead of the 2020 election.

What Is Biden's Coronavirus Response Plan?

4:21pm October 28, 2020

by Allison Aubrey

Joe Biden's pandemic plan has seven points. He'd ask states to mandate masks. He also has detailed proposals on testing, contact tracing, creation of a public health job corps and other measures.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, depart after casting their ballots Wednesday at the Carvel State Office Building in Wilmington, Del.

Politics & Government

Joe Biden Votes Early In Wilmington, Del.

3:27pm October 28, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

The Democratic presidential nominee joined the nearly 75 million Americans in casting his ballot early. President Trump voted over the weekend in Florida.