Abortion is on the ballot in nine states and motivating voters across the US

Watch: Moment US ballot box found in middle of road

A sealed bin and bag of ballots fell out of an election worker's truck and were later found by a passing car.

Devices used in ballot box fires had 'Free Gaza' messages

Ballot box fires in Oregon and Washington were linked to devices that had the message “Free Gaza” marked on them, The Associated Press (AP) is reporting, citing an anonymous police source. ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

James O’Keefe in alleged plan to secretly film US voting and ballot counts

Nearly 70 people committed to Project Veritas founder’s election scheme, whistleblower says. US elections 2024 – live updates The far-right political influencer James O’Keefe, founder of ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Middle East crisis live: child among four people killed in Israeli airstrike at hospital in south Beirut

Lebanese health ministry says more than 20 were wounded as spokesperson for hospital says entrance of hospital was hit. Israeli forces blew up homes and besieged schools and shelters for displaced ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

What voters are focused on in a battleground-state swing county

Residents of Door County, Wisconsin, have a decades-long streak of presidential elections in which they have voted for the winning candidate. The state's Democratic Party chair believes that ...

Musk resumes $1M giveaways to swing state voters

Elon Musk’s super PAC resumed its daily $1 million giveaways to registered voters in swing states Thursday despite receiving a warning letter from the Department of Justice (DOJ). After appearing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

From Arizona to Pennsylvania, Americans embrace calm before election's storm

Our BBC reporters in the hotly contested battleground states say election day is relatively calm so far.

3 states renew their effort to reduce access to the abortion drug mifepristone

Three states are asking a judge to let them try a new approach with a lawsuit to force the federal government to reduce access to the abortion pill mifepristone

Health - ABC News - October 16

3 states renew efforts to limit abortion pill access

Missouri, Kansas and Idaho have renewed their efforts to restrict access to the abortion drug mifepristone, filing a joint amended lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

States Revive Lawsuit to Sharply Curb Access to Abortion Pill

The Supreme Court ruled in June that the original plaintiffs, anti-abortion doctors and groups, did not have standing to sue. Now three states are trying to continue the legal fight.

Business - The New York Times - October 21

Abortions Have Increased, Even for Women in States With Rigid Bans, Study Says

A new analysis shows how many women in states with bans are seeking procedures or pills from out-of-state providers.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Battle over abortion access stretches to state supreme court races

Voters in at least 30 states will decide who will fill 69 state supreme court seats in judicial elections in November.

Ohio judge permanently blocks state's 6-week abortion ban

An Ohio county judge issued a permanent injunction Thursday blocking the state from enforcing its “heartbeat” abortion ban, the first time the entire law has been permanently blocked following the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

What Data Shows About Late Abortions as States Prepare to Vote on Measures

Both sides are trying to make their opponents sound extreme. Here is what studies and data show about when and why abortions happen later in pregnancy.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Texas OB-GYNs leaving state in face of strict abortion laws

Doctors in Texas potentially face huge fines, life in prison and losing their license because of the state's strict abortion laws.

How Texas' abortion ban has impacted health care in the state

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, at least 20 states have banned or restricted access to abortion. Texas' law, one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S., prohibits all ...

Musk is giving some US voters $1m. Is it legal?

Two voters have already picked up their lottery-style cheques for a million dollars from Elon Musk.

How US campaigners are battling Black voter apathy

The number of Americans not sure how they will vote has jumped since 2020

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Who did these undecided US voters finally pick?

The BBC speaks again to a group who have struggled to pick between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

US voters make their choice in historically tight election

Divided electorate heads to polls across the country

Business - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

US stocks stage rally as global markets await election result

Wall Street prepares for ‘a long night for volatility’ as investor mood remains febrile

Business - Financial Times - 56 minutes ago

Could anger over abortion rights swing the US election?

Democrats are betting that a backlash against increasingly prohibitive laws will help them win votes in key battleground states

Business - Financial Times - October 23

With Election Day 2 Weeks Away, 15 Million Voters Have Already Cast a Ballot

Since the pandemic, early voting has become a broadly accepted part of American elections. But it is difficult to glean partisan advantage.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Citizens-only ballot measures make newly naturalized American voters feel on edge

For newly naturalized Americans voting for the first time, such a milestone is being marred by state ballot measures critics say are based on false narratives about noncitizens voting in large ...

Some voters joke they want to 'cancel out' family members' ballots in new TikTok trend

On TikTok, dozens of users are posting tongue-in-cheek videos about how their vote will “cancel out” someone else’s on the opposite end of the political spectrum.

More than 46 million early voters already cast ballots as Harris, Trump enter final sprint

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have encouraged voters to get to the ballot box as soon as they can.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Young voters in Philadelphia feel a ‘sense of pride’ while casting their ballot for the first time

Hundreds of high school seniors rally in Philadelphia as they cast their ballot for the first time. NBC News and Stay Tuned Reporter Maya Eaglin speaks to young voters on the ground.

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania voters who mailed defective ballots to cast provisional ones

The Supreme Court handed a loss to Republicans by allowing Pennsylvania voters who had sent mail-in ballots that were flagged as being potentially defective to submit a separate provisional ...

Supreme Court says Pennsylvania voters who mailed defective ballots can vote in person

The Supreme Court is allowing Pennsylvania voters who sent mail-in ballots that were flagged as being potentially defective to submit a separate provisional in-person ballot.

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