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A federal appeals court is allowing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's limit of one absentee ballot drop-off spot per county to stand, saying voters have many options. Here, a worker puts a ballot into a lockbox at a drive-through mail ballot hand delivery center i

U.S. Appeals Court Sides With Texas On One-Per-County Ballot Drop-Off

12:38pm October 13, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The court says Gov. Greg Abbott's rule is a refinement of an expansion of voting options, not a restriction or burden on voter rights. Voting rights groups have spoken out against limiting the sites.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, seen here at a campaign event in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Monday, told a local TV station he is "not a fan" of court packing.

Politics & Government

Biden Says He's 'Not A Fan' Of Expanding The Supreme Court

11:19am October 13, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

The Biden campaign has tried for weeks to shift the focus away from questions over whether he would, as president, seek to increase the number of Supreme Court justices.

A voter wears an "I Voted" badge after placing a ballot in a drop box in Los Angeles last week. Officials say members of the Republican Party have illegally placed unauthorized drop boxes in some locations.

California Officials Tell State GOP To Stop Distributing Ballot Drop Boxes

10:11pm October 12, 2020

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Unauthorized boxes — many marked "official" — have been discovered across California, including at state Republican party offices and churches.

President Trump takes his mask off before speaking from the South Portico of the White House during a rally on Saturday. He is traveling for another rally for the first time on Monday.

Politics & Government

Trump Hits The Trail With Florida Rally, A Week After COVID-19 Hospital Stay

9:05pm October 12, 2020

by Ayesha Rascoe

The president's doctor said Monday night that Trump had tested negative for the coronavirus on consecutive days and that he was not infectious to others. The rally starts a new sprint in the campaign.

Georgia voters endured long lines on the first day of early voting on Monday at the C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center in Atlanta.

Georgia Voters Face Hours-Long Lines At Polls On First Day Of Early Voting

7:05pm October 12, 2020

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Voters spent as much as five hours waiting to cast in-person ballots. The lines were particularly intense around the Atlanta metro area.

How Sen. Ernst's Handling Of Amy Coney Barrett's Nomination May Affect Her Reelection

4:06pm October 12, 2020

by Kate Payne

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the Senate. Her path to reelection is complicated by her past statements about how she'd handle a Supreme Court vacancy.

Update On Presidential Campaigns

4:06pm October 12, 2020

by Asma Khalid

President Trump is back on the campaign trail for the first time since he tested positive for the coronavirus. He is campaigning in Florida while his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, is in Ohio.

A federal judge upheld Minnesota's extension for counting mail-in ballots late Sunday after it was challenged by a pair of Republican electors in the state. A state court agreement had allowed ballots postmarked by Nov. 3 to be counted if received within

Politics & Government

Federal Judge Upholds Minnesota's Deadline Extension For Counting Ballots

3:42pm October 12, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel rules in favor of the state agreement allowing ballots postmarked by Nov. 3 to be counted if received within seven days of Election Day.

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., gives her opening remarks virtually during Amy Coney Barrett's Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Monday.

Politics & Government

Harris: Republicans 'Defying Will Of The People' By Pushing Barrett Nomination

2:34pm October 12, 2020

by Brian Naylor

The Democratic vice presidential nominee called on Senate Republicans to hold off on Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation until after the presidential election.

News Brief: SCOTUS Hearing, COVID-19 And Campaigning, Military Adviser On Elections

9:50am October 12, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation hearing begins today. Trump continues campaigning after his coronavirus diagnosis. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff talks about the election.

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