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Voting Disputes Amount To Hundreds Of Lawsuits Before Election Day

5:25pm October 10, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Jessica Huseman, who covers voting rights and election administration for ProPublica, about the various voting-related lawsuits being litigated across the country.

Protesters gather outside Lockwood Mills in Waterville, Maine, during a campaign visit from Sen. Susan Collins.

Amid Trump Turmoil, Sen. Susan Collins Tries To Shift Focus From National Politics

12:56pm October 10, 2020

by Steve Mistler

The long-serving Maine senator faces unhappiness from both the left, for her votes for President Trump's judicial nominees, and the right, for past criticism she has made about the president.

Poll workers sit behind plexiglass barriers during primary elections on June 2, 2020 in Philadelphia. Many cities are reporting a surge of volunteers to work the polls although Philadelphia still faces a shortage ahead of next month's election.

Despite Surge In Volunteers, Some Swing States Still Need Poll Workers

7:00am October 10, 2020

by Lucy Perkins

As the election approaches, volunteers across the country are being trained on how to work the polls. But there may still be poll worker shortages in some of the areas that could decide the election.

President Trump walks out of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Monday.

Trump To Speak At White House Saturday, 1st Public Event Since COVID-19 Diagnosis

8:56pm October 09, 2020

by Alana Wise

The White House said Friday it would give an update when the president tests negative and is cleared by his medical team. His doctor said Thursday he expected Trump would be good to go by the weekend.

The stage of this week's vice presidential debate Salt Lake City.

Thursday's Presidential Debate Canceled After Spat Over Coronavirus Safety Concerns

7:53pm October 09, 2020

by Alana Wise

The second face-off of the general election season was scheduled for next week in Miami.

The latest ad analytics show that President Trump is spending in Ohio and Iowa, two places where Trump should be favored.

Politics & Government

Biden Has The Advantage On The Airwaves With Weeks To Go In Campaign

7:01pm October 09, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The Trump campaign is set to run about $11 million in ads in the two Midwestern states he won in 2016. But six states continue to dominate the airwaves, with Florida and Pennsylvania topping the list.

Pennsylvania Voters Don't Think Fracking Is A Big Issue Despite Trump's Focus On It

4:11pm October 09, 2020

by Susan Phillips

Pennsylvania is a major state for drilling natural gas. President Trump has made fracking a significant issue of his campaign in the swing state, but it's unclear how much it may help him.

Blank absentee ballots are delivered to the U.S. Postal Service on Monday in Frankly County, Ohio. About 50,000 voters will receive replacement ballots after an error was found.

Politics & Government

50,000 Ohio Voters To Receive New Absentee Ballots After Error Found

2:34pm October 09, 2020

by Gabe Rosenberg

Voters in Franklin County, including the city of Columbus, were sent their ballots this week, with about one in five having an error. Election officials plan to send replacements within 72 hours.

Politics & Government

NPR Electoral Map: Biden Lead Widens Again With Less Than A Month To Go

2:31pm October 09, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

At this point, Biden leads nationally and in enough key swing states to reach 270 electoral votes. Still, Trump remains within striking distance in several important places.

Politics & Government

Twitter Expands Warning Labels To Slow Spread of Election Misinformation

1:21pm October 09, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The social media company wants users to pause and think before they share tweets, in an effort to reduce the amplification of false claims.