In states without abortion on the ballot, the issue is still driving votes

Jimmy Carter votes in Georgia, fulfilling wish to cast ballot for Harris

Former President Jimmy Carter, the first president in U.S. history to reach the age of 100, cast an early vote in Georgia.

As North Carolina begins voting, hurricane devastation complicates casting ballots

State officials are tracking impassable roads and contacting voters who requested absentee ballots to try to get them delivered.

More than 600K ballots cast in Georgia early voting

Georgia residents are casting early voting ballots in record numbers with more than 600,000 votes recorded as of Wednesday, according to the office of Georgia's secretary of state. “As of 3:30pm we ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

More than 350,000 ballots cast as early voting opens in North Carolina

More than 350,000 ballots have been cast in North Carolina on the first day of early voting, according to data reported by the state's elections board. The North Carolina State Board of Elections ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Why Georgia’s EU future is on the ballot in historic parliament vote

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World - Financial Times - October 25

What happens to the votes destroyed in ballot drop box fires

The FBI is investigating fires at two ballot drop boxes Monday in Washington and Oregon that destroyed hundreds of ballots. CBS News election law expert and political correspondent David Becker has ...

Postal Service anticipating 'uptick in ballots,' recommends voting by mail Tuesday

The United States Postal Service said it is anticipating an “uptick in ballots” and recommends that if people are going to vote by mail, they do it by Tuesday. “We continue to recommend that is a ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Mail-in voting has become common and there are measures to secure it

As more Americans vote through paper ballots, election officials have been working to make sure those ballots arrive on time and securely.

Thousands of ballots are at stake as the Supreme Court considers Pennsylvania voting rules

Pennsylvania’s mail balloting policies have been the focus of intense litigation since the 2020 election.

Was your ballot received and counted? How to check your 2024 election vote

Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia allow voters to track the status of their ballot. Find out how to check yours.

Uphill battles that put abortion rights on ballots are unlikely to end even if the measures pass

Voters in nine states are deciding next month whether to add the right to abortion to their constitutions

Health - ABC News - October 17

‘A Trojan horse’: how the right is using ‘parental rights’ to fight abortion ballot measures

With 10 states set to vote on abortion-related measures, anti-abortion activists are trying to disrupt a streak of wins. A Maryland ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights in the state ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

How a rightwing machine stopped Arkansas’s ballot to roll back one of the strictest abortion bans

A Guardian investigation into the ballot’s demise reveals a confluence of rightwing actors working in parallel to ensure the measure was quashed before it ever reached voters. The day Roe died: ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Abortion-rights groups outspend opponents by more than 6 to 1 in ballot measure campaigns

The groups promoting abortion-rights amendments on the ballots in nine states have outraised their opponents by more than 6 to 1 and are spending far more on ads

Health - ABC News - 2 days ago

With days until Election Day, groups make final push for Florida's abortion rights ballot measure

Abortion rights have won in all seven states with ballot measures since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but Florida's Amendment 4 requires 60% voter approval to pass.

Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures

As voters in nine states determine whether to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions, opponents are using parental rights and anti-transgender messages to try to undermine support ...

Health - ABC News - 2 days ago

Judge issues temporary injunction against Florida health officials over abortion ad threats

A Florida judge issued a temporary restraining order against health officials in the state, citing the First Amendment and siding with a group that brought forward a lawsuit alleging that its ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Why abortion access is a personal finance issue, says demographer who studies the effects of unwanted pregnancy

Diana Greene Foster, a professor at the University of California San Francisco, led a landmark study that tracked 1,000 women over a five-year period.

Business - CNBC - October 21

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

Harris will campaign in Texas to highlight state's abortion ban in a pitch to battleground voters

Vice President Kamala Harris plans to head to reliably Republican Texas just 10 days before Election Day to try to refocus her campaign against former President Donald Trump on reproductive care

Health - ABC News - October 22

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

Some NC nursing homes still without water, 3 weeks after Hurricane Helene

Some nursing homes in the Asheville, North Carolina area are still without water, three weeks after Hurricane Helene.

Could I still pass my driving test? Thirty years on, it’s time to find out | Rich Pelley

Forget recent news about the dangers posed by younger drivers – you may have more to fear from seasoned motorists like me. “There are a lot of idiots on the road … I mean, uneducated people, ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

No. 3 Penn State could be without QB Drew Allar for showdown with No. 4 Ohio State

Penn State coach James Franklin isn’t sure if starting quarterback Drew Allar will be ready to play when the No. 3 Nittany Lions host No. 4 Ohio State

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

Swing state election officials ensure security for ballots, workers

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) and Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Al Schmidt (R) joined CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday and ensured voters, ballots and election ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Ballot boxes in Oregon, Washington state set on fire: Police

Portland police responded to reports of a fire at a ballot box around 3:30 a.m. PT on Monday.

FBI investigating fires at ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state

The FBI is investigating fires set at two ballot drop boxes that destroyed hundreds of ballots one week before Election Day. One happened in Portland, Oregon, and the other was in Vancouver, ...

Almost 500 damaged ballots retrieved from burned box in Washington state

Almost 500 damaged ballots were retrieved from a burned ballot box in Washington state, according to a county official. Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey said that about 475 ballots were recovered ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

How the ballot-counting rules differ across the key battleground states

Each state has their own rules about how and when election officials can process absentee and provisional ballots, which can have a big impact on the results of a close race.

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Jimmy Carter votes in Georgia, fulfilling wish to cast ballot for Harris

As North Carolina begins voting, hurricane devastation complicates casting ballots

More than 600K ballots cast in Georgia early voting

More than 350,000 ballots cast as early voting opens in North Carolina

Why Georgia’s EU future is on the ballot in historic parliament vote

What happens to the votes destroyed in ballot drop box fires

Postal Service anticipating 'uptick in ballots,' recommends voting by mail Tuesday

Mail-in voting has become common and there are measures to secure it

Thousands of ballots are at stake as the Supreme Court considers Pennsylvania voting rules

Was your ballot received and counted? How to check your 2024 election vote

Uphill battles that put abortion rights on ballots are unlikely to end even if the measures pass

‘A Trojan horse’: how the right is using ‘parental rights’ to fight abortion ballot measures

How a rightwing machine stopped Arkansas’s ballot to roll back one of the strictest abortion bans

Abortion-rights groups outspend opponents by more than 6 to 1 in ballot measure campaigns

With days until Election Day, groups make final push for Florida's abortion rights ballot measure

Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures

Judge issues temporary injunction against Florida health officials over abortion ad threats

Why abortion access is a personal finance issue, says demographer who studies the effects of unwanted pregnancy

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

3 states renew efforts to limit abortion pill access

States Revive Lawsuit to Sharply Curb Access to Abortion Pill

Harris will campaign in Texas to highlight state's abortion ban in a pitch to battleground voters

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

Battle over abortion access stretches to state supreme court races

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

Some NC nursing homes still without water, 3 weeks after Hurricane Helene

Could I still pass my driving test? Thirty years on, it’s time to find out | Rich Pelley

No. 3 Penn State could be without QB Drew Allar for showdown with No. 4 Ohio State

Swing state election officials ensure security for ballots, workers

Ballot boxes in Oregon, Washington state set on fire: Police

FBI investigating fires at ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state

Almost 500 damaged ballots retrieved from burned box in Washington state

How the ballot-counting rules differ across the key battleground states

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