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Protecting Your Vote: 1 in 5 Election Day polling places have closed over last decade
As part of the monthlong series "Protecting Your Vote," ABC News examines the closing of thousands of polling sites following a 2013 Supreme Court ruling.Top stories - ABC News - October 25 -
Early voting record shattered in Georgia
Georgia voters took to the polls in record numbers Tuesday, casting more than 300,000 ballots on the first day of early voting, according to officials. Gabe Sterling, the chief operating officer in ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
More Republicans Appear to be Voting Early
Also, Israel said it killed a top Hezbollah leader. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
Georgia shatters early voting records
In Georgia, a key battleground state in the Trump-Harris race, more than 50% of voters participated during the 2024 early voting period. CBS News' Jared Eggleston has more on the record turnout ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
The Reason Your Election Anxiety Feels Worse in 2024
Less than five days from Election Day in the US, most people can’t help but check the news—or TikTok or X—but what they see can make their anxiety worse. There’s a reason for that.Tech - Wired - 3 days ago -
Hurricane misinformation stokes fears ahead of election
The flood of conspiracy theories and rumors following the severe weather in the South is sparking concerns that political figures’ embrace of misinformation is just the beginning as the general ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Latino voters face surge in misinformation as election nears
As the Latino vote gains attention in the 2024 election, concerns arise over targeted misinformation. Roberta Braga, co-founder of the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas, joins "CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Misinformation concerns grow as Election Day nears
A flood of false information around the election is already ramping up on the internet, making it hard for voters to know what’s actually real. Already in Pennsylvania, a viral video claiming to ...Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Latest news about Russian misinformation in 2024 elections
Officials with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency say Russian efforts to spread misinformation in the 2024 elections include a video about Haitians voting in the Georgia election. ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Top tips on spotting misinformation ahead of Election Day
With the 2024 election fast approaching, it is more important than ever for Americans to be able to spot misinformation. The CBS News Confirmed team shares tips on how to tell the fake stories from ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
U.S. accuses Russia of spreading election misinformation
Amid the home stretch to election day, U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials issued a new warning on foreign interference. On Friday, they declassified intelligence and confirmed Russia ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Misinformation sows distrust ahead of election day
Crowdsourced voter fraud claims and fake videos are flooding social media, as the contest remains on a knife-edge.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Staff at U.S. Voting Machine Firms Prep for Doxxing, Misinformation and ‘Swatting’
In a highly polarized election season, employees of the companies that record ballot results get ready for intense harassment.Business - Inc. - 3 days ago -
First day of Georgia early voting shatters records
Early voting began Tuesday in Georgia, where 16 electoral votes are up for grabs. Georgia's secretary of state said at least 234,000 votes have already been cast, more than any single day in 2022. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Trump campaigns in Georgia as early voting begins
Former President Donald Trump was in Georgia for a campaign event on Tuesday as early voting began in the state. Earlier in the day, he defended his tariff proposal, dismissing criticism the policy ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Trump rallies in Georgia with early voting underway
Former President Trump on Tuesday rallied in Georgia on the first day of early voting in the state, urging supporters to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day in the crucial battleground state. ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Early voting underway in storm-ravaged North Carolina
Early voting began today in battleground North Carolina as the western part of the state struggles to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez spoke with North ...Politics - NBC News - October 17 -
Early voting surge seen as advantage for Harris campaign
The Harris campaign and Democratic groups are working hard to push their supporters to vote early in this year's election. Team Harris wants to maximize its early advantage, especially given that ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Trump campaigns in North Carolina with early voting underway
Former President Trump on Monday made a swing through North Carolina, seeking to shore up his support in a crucial battleground state with early voting underway. “I’d like to begin by asking a ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Walz votes early with his wife and son in Minnesota
Gov. Tim Walz cast his ballot early in Minnesota with his wife, Gwen, and his son, Gus, who is a first-time voter.Politics - NBC News - October 23 -
Walz, family members vote early in Minnesota
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, and his family voted early Wednesday morning, filling out their ballots in St. Paul less than two weeks before Election Day. Walz, ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Lara Trump encouraged by GOP early voting signs
Republican National Committee (RNC) co-chair Lara Trump appeared encouraged by early voting signs, saying it's "really great" that former President Trump has been advocating for early voting—an ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Majorities back early voting, voter verification: Gallup
Large majorities of Americans back photo ID laws for voting and rules that allow people to vote early, according to a new Gallup poll. The poll found 84 percent of Americans back having “all ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Biden casts his vote early in Delaware
President Biden waited in line with other voters to cast his vote early in Delaware just a few days out from the 2024 general election.Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
How to avoid misreading the early voting numbers
One week out from Election Day, who is casting early votes is getting increased attention. But while early voting is a useful tool, it is easy to read too much into these patterns.Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
Early voting is surging across the U.S. Explore the data.
Early voting has begun in states across the country where voters are able to cast their ballots either in person or via mail.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
What early voting numbers show in Georgia
With early voting underway, Major Garrett takes a deeper dive into the numbers, including the gender gap between male and female voters and what it could indicate.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
North Carolina surpasses early voting record
North Carolina has set a new early voting record, the State Board of Elections announced Sunday. More than 4.2 million voters cast early ballots at in-person voting sites, officials said, adding ...Politics - The Hill - 20 hours ago -
Trump on early voting in Arizona: 'Go vote the minute the polls open'
As early voting opens in Arizona this week, former President Trump encouraged voters to go to the polls “the minute” they open. In a Sunday night Truth Social post, the former president posted ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Georgia sees record voting on the first day of in-person early voting
Trump to rally in Atlanta while Harris interviews in DetroitTop stories - NBC News - October 15 -
Georgia surpasses 4 million votes on last day of early voting
The Georgia Secretary of State’s office announced 4,004,588 voters have cast ballots through early voting or absentee by mail in a Saturday release. “This was the most successful Early Voting ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Biggest World Series Game 5 questions: Can Yankees make history? Reason for concern about Dodgers' starter?
Jack Flaherty will face the Yankees again Wednesday night as New York tries to force a Game 6Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago -
‘An intriguing idea:’ 5 reasons we should talk about Harris’s Medicare home-care benefit
An examination of long-term care is good for all of usBusiness - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Pennsylvania's top election official fights misinformation in swing state
Mail-in ballot processing rules could lead to a drawn-out vote count in the pivotal swing state of Pennsylvania. Top election official Al Schmidt is urging voter patience.Top stories - CBS News - October 13