elections

How A Hostile Nation Could Disrupt The U.S. Election

8:02am November 06, 2016

by Philip Ewing

President Obama and other officials are confident that all the votes cast on Tuesday will be counted, but there are lots of ways a country or other organization could cast doubt on the process.

State's attorney candidate Aramis Ayala speaks at a campaign rally for Hillary Clinton in Orlando, Fla., on Oct. 28.

In The Black Lives Matter Era, An Effort To Elect More Diverse Prosecutors

6:58am November 06, 2016

by Renata Sago

Far down the ballot, district attorney races could reshape the criminal justice system for millions of Americans by electing a more diverse slate of prosecutors.

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Power lines run near the U.S.-Mexico border at sunset last month in Columbia, N.M. Immigration has been a key issue in this presidential election, as demographic change has altered American politics.

A Changing America Faces A Stark Choice This Election

6:00am November 06, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Social and demographic change has shaken the foundation for some of what it means to be American. It has set the backdrop of this campaign in ways that were predictable and completely surprising.

How Does The Electoral College Work And Is It Fair?

5:00am November 06, 2016

by Ron Elving

If any of this strikes you as unfair, you can join the chorus of critics who have abhorred the Electoral College for generations.

Watch: Donald Trump Rushed Off Stage At Reno Rally

11:40pm November 05, 2016

by NPR Staff

The Republican nominee was quickly escorted from the stage during a speech in Reno, Nev., as security personnel responded to a perceived threat in the audience.

Democrats argued that the ban on what critics call "ballot harvesting" would suppress the vote, particularly among minorities.

U.S. Supreme Court Allows Arizona To Enforce Ban On Ballot-Collecting

5:57pm November 05, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The ruling, which reverses a one-day-old appeals court decision, means that in Arizona, the practice that critics call "ballot harvesting" will be a felony in Tuesday's election.

They Waited 96 Years To Vote For The First Woman Major-Party Nominee

5:11pm November 05, 2016

by NPR Staff

The website I Waited 96 Years documents women born before the ratification of the 19th Amendment casting their ballots for Hillary Clinton.

Barbershop: Checking Back In On Voters Before The Election

5:11pm November 05, 2016

The Barbershop circles back with some of the voters from Cleveland and Philadelphia before the political conventions: Democrat Malcolm Kenyatta and Republicans Christian Pancake and Steve Herbik.

Immigrants Temporarily Shielded Under DACA Worry About Election's Consequences

5:11pm November 05, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

More than 700,000 people have been temporarily shielded from deportation by President Obama's immigration program. Many are watching the presidential race to see how long the policy will last.

Cannabis plants grow in the greenhouse at Vireo Health's medical marijuana cultivation facility on Aug. 19 in Johnstown, N.Y.

The Trend Toward Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

3:58pm November 05, 2016

by Meg Anderson

The House Minority Leader's stance on legal pot marks a larger trend across the country toward greater acceptance of the drug. Five states are voting on Tuesday to legalize its recreational use.