elections

Why Georgia Is Facing Long Lines At The Polls

3:58pm October 19, 2020

by Stephen Fowler

Poll lines in Georgia are long and getting worse. An investigation by Georgia Public Broadcasting and ProPublica digs into why the state hasn't added polling places in its fastest-growing counties.

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Mexicans Wonder What A Biden Victory Would Mean For U.S.-Mexico Relations

3:58pm October 19, 2020

by Carrie Kahn

Despite President Trump's anti-Mexico rhetoric, Mexico's president has developed a relationship with him. NPR discusses how this relationship could change if Joe Biden wins the election.

Mail-in ballots that need to be reviewed because of signature discrepancies sit in boxes at the Miami-Dade County Elections Department in Doral, Fla., on Oct. 15. Signature problems are a frequent reason that ballots are rejected, though many states allow

Race For A (Ballot) Cure: The Scramble To Fix Absentee-Ballot Problems

3:40pm October 19, 2020

by Pam Fessler

Hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots could be rejected because of small mistakes. Many groups are rushing to help voters "cure" their ballots so they can be counted.

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Assistant Attorney General John C. Demers of the Justice Department's National Security Division, pictured on Oct. 7, has announced new charges against Russians allegedly connected to the Russian military intelligence agency GRU.

DOJ Unveils More Sweeping Cyber-Charges Against Russian Intelligence Officers

2:33pm October 19, 2020

Prosecutors linked the men with a globe-hopping campaign of sabotage, espionage and election interference. They work for the same spy agency that targeted the U.S. in 2016.

Politics & Government

On The Campaign Trail: Unity And Inconsistency

5:20pm October 18, 2020

by Scott Detrow

Joe Biden travels to North Carolina on Sunday, while President Trump holds a rally in Nevada. We get the latest from the presidential campaign trail with just over two weeks to go until Election Day.

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Supporters listen as Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks during a drive-in campaign event at Riverside High School in Durham, N.C., on Sunday.

Politics & Government

Biden Campaign Warns Supporters: 'Donald Trump Can Still Win This Race'

3:43pm October 18, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

In a memo, Joe Biden's campaign manager cautioned supporters not to get complacent, despite his polling lead over President Trump.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., stands onstage with President Trump during a Feb. 28 campaign rally in North Charleston, S.C. His allegiance to Trump has left some moderate voters feeling snubbed and switching allegiances to Democrat Jaime Harrison.

Politics & Government

Lindsey Graham Warmed To Trump, And Some Voters Feel Left In The Cold

1:54pm October 18, 2020

by Don Gonyea

The South Carolina senator used to depend on moderate voters to survive primaries. Now, Graham is in an unexpectedly close race against Democrat Jaime Harrison, who's appealing to the middle.

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People wait in line to cast their vote during early voting at City Hall in Philadelphia on Oct. 7.

Early Voting Analysis: Historic Turnout Drives Long Lines, Administrative Errors

1:00pm October 18, 2020

by Miles Parks

Early voting numbers continue to shatter records, and experts predict long lines will become less of a problem over the coming weeks.

Voters cast their ballots in Missouri's primary election on August 4, 2020 at Gambrinus Hall in St Louis, Missouri. In November, voters will decide on Amendment 3 which would change the state's approach to redistricting.

In An Expensive And Partisan Missouri Redistricting Fight, Voters Get The Final Say

10:54am October 18, 2020

by Jason Rosenbaum

A first of its kind in the nation redistricting system is being second-guessed on this year's ballot in Missouri and may be replaced with a second unprecedented system.

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Dr. Madelaine Tully, left, and medical assistant Marshae Love hold up their VotER badges at Progressive Community Health Center in Milwaukee. VotER is an initiative to register new voters at ERs and clinics.

Emergency Rooms And Health Clinics Become Voter Registration Hubs

9:48am October 18, 2020

by Maayan Silver

A nonpartisan program gives patients and visitors the chance to register to vote during an election year when health care has been the primary concern for many.