elections

Election officials test ballot tabulation machines in Phoenix.

As Calls Of A 'Rigged' Election Continue, Voting Officials Highlight Open Doors

3:48pm November 02, 2016

by Carrie Jung

"There are so many checks and balances on this system. It continues to prove itself on a daily basis," said Karen Osborne, the director of elections in Maricopa Country, Ariz.

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For Stephen Colbert, taking over as host of The Late Show was not a hard decision. "I love a live audience," he says. "I love the grind of every day and I love the people I work with."

'Late Show' Host Says He Has Finally Found His Post-'Colbert Report' Voice

3:40pm November 02, 2016

The comic initially avoided joking about politics on The Late Show for fear that he would fall into his Colbert Report persona. He says, "Now, I have no qualms about being sharp and satirical."

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FBI Director James Comey walks up to speak on cybersecurity in August. His decision to release a letter noting he's looking into more Clinton emails has rocked the presidential election.

After FBI Shakes Up Presidential Race, Candidates Try To Adjust And Capitalize

2:30pm November 02, 2016

A letter from the FBI director about more Clinton emails, and the likelihood of Republicans "coming home," have apparently shifted a race that looked like a Clinton rout to something more traditional.

The Race Tightens, But Trump Still Faces Hurdles In Key States

12:07pm November 02, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin on Tuesday as he tries to put states that have been leaning toward Hillary Clinton back in play.

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Rakeda Leaks (right) and Candice Williams fill out Electoral College maps on election night 2008.

How To Win The Presidency With 23 Percent Of The Popular Vote

11:46am November 02, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

It can be done. How? Because of the Electoral College. In fact, through the years, the winner-take-all system the U.S. employs has skewed result after result.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Eau Claire, Wisc. on Nov. 1, 2016.

KKK Paper Endorses Trump; Campaign Calls Outlet 'Repulsive'

10:15am November 02, 2016

by Scott Detrow

The support of racists and white nationalists has been a campaign-long problem for Trump. Former KKK leader David Duke has repeatedly and enthusiastically backed the Republican nominee.

Missouri's Amendment 3 would increase the tax on cigarettes by 60 cents. Alternatively, Proposition A would tax all cigarette brands in the state by 23 cents.

Why Tobacco Companies Are Spending Millions To Boost A Cigarette Tax

9:34am November 02, 2016

by Alex Smith

The tobacco giant is supporting its first cigarette tax — 60 cents more per pack. But some health groups oppose Missouri's ballot measure, as do some education groups that would benefit from the tax.

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(Left) Donald Trump signs are displayed outside a residence Oct. 22, in Abbottstown, Pa. (Right) English flags and a 'Vote Leave' poster are displayed on a house in Redcar, north east England on June 27, after Britain voted to leave the European Union.

In The U.S. And U.K., Anti-Establishment Voters Sound Similar Themes

9:32am November 02, 2016

by NPR Staff

Donald Trump's message to anyone who doubts he can win: Look at Brexit. The vote to leave the EU in June was fueled by some of the same issues that Trump is tapping.

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With A New Sense Of Urgency, Clinton Stumps In Crucial States

9:32am November 02, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton campaigned across Florida on Tuesday, a state that could effectively seal her path to 270 electoral votes if she wins it.

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How Officials Secure The Ballot: With Multiple People, Multiple Checks

9:32am November 02, 2016

by Carrie Jung

Elections workers in Phoenix test each tabulation machine in advance and transport paper ballots and machine tallies by separate teams, not over the Internet, to assure the result is accurate.

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