Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on election integrity, early vote turnout

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson held a news conference Monday where she went over her state's totals for early voting and talked about measures being taken to ensure a fair election.

Georgia secretary of state holds briefing on early voting, trust in the election

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Wednesday that the new voter registration system in the state has ensured Georgians can trust their election process. See some of Raffensperger's ...

Jocelyn Benson warns of bad actors seeking to "hack voters' minds" on election misinformation

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that there are foreign bad actors who are not only trying to "sow the seeds of distrust, but to diminish ...

As early voting opens in Detroit, Harris, Trump campaign in the battleground state of Michigan

Early voting opened in North Carolina this week, and voters have already cast a record number of ballots, even in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Voting is also set to open in Detroit, a crucial ...

Harris calls on Michigan to vote early, hoping for a boost in the critical battleground state

Vice President Harris on Monday courted voters in Michigan, urging them to vote early in hopes of a boost just over a week before Election Day in the critical battleground state. “We need you to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Michigan secretary of state says she expects election results to be certified day after Nov. 5

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) said she expects her state’s election results to be certified the day after the Nov. 5 general election. “In 2020 we had the results of our highest ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Transcript: Jocelyn Benson on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 20, 2024

The following is a transcript of an interview with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 20, 2024.

Politics - CBS News - October 20

Early voting now underway in most states as Election Day draws nearer

Seven more states kicked off early voting Monday, meaning voters in more than half of the U.S. can now cast their ballot. CBS News' Fin Gómez, Jake Rosen and Major Garrett join with the latest on ...

Early voting underway in most states as Election Day nears

With Election Day just eight days away, early voting is underway in most states across the U.S. and President Biden is preparing to cast his ballot in his home state of Delaware. NBC News’ Dasha ...

Politics - NBC News - October 28

Secretary of State triggers protocol vote process

Controversially unlike other Stormont votes, there is no requirement for cross-community support.

Georgia Officials Report Record Turnout on First Day of Early Voting

Democrats and Republicans alike have crusaded for residents to get to the polls early as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris aggressively seek the state’s 16 electoral votes.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Georgia sees 2nd day of record early voting turnout

It's been two days since early voting polls opened in Georgia and half a million people have already cast their ballot, according to election data.

North Carolina Officials Report Record Turnout for First Day of Early Voting

The more than 353,000 ballots cast signaled enthusiasm in the battleground state, but the significance of the high turnout was unclear.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Raffensperger denies voter fraud amid Georgia’s historic early-vote turnout

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) denied there is voting fraud happening in the state as it sees historic early-voting turnout this month. Raffensperger weighed in on claims made by ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Early voting in battleground Georgia brings in over half of 2020 total turnout

Record early voting in Georgia, a key battleground state ahead of November, has already brought in more than half of 2020's total turnout since it began last week. “So over 50% of the turnout for ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Michigan Secretary of State: Bad actors trying to "hack voters' minds"

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned Sunday of efforts by bad actors to "hack voters' minds" to spread misinformation ahead of Election Day.

Michigan secretary of state pushes back against Musk's voter registration claims

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and tech billionaire Elon Musk got into a days-long back-and-forth on the social platform X about voter registration in the Wolverine State. On ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Georgia secretary of state: Election is secure, and here's why

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) reassured the state’s voters that the upcoming election is secure and that voters' ballots will be counted. Raffensperger said that no matter ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Latest news on early voting before Election Day, new poll on battleground states

Early voter records have been shattered in some key battleground states ahead of the 2024 Election Day. CBS News' Janet Shamlian has an update from Wisconsin, CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki Dementri ...

Watch live: Trump campaigns in battleground Michigan as early voting opens statewide

Former President Trump is in battleground Michigan Saturday afternoon, rallying voters in the "blue wall" state as early voting begins statewide. During his visit, the former president is expected ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

30M early votes cast ahead of Election Day

More than 30 million early votes have been cast so far in the general election, according to the University of Florida's Election Lab. Nearly 15 million of those ballots were cast in person, data ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

5 Reasons Early Voting Is Overwhelmed With Election Misinformation

Misleading anecdotes and rumors are spreading faster, and with more ferocity, than in the run-ups to past presidential contests.

Tech - The New York Times - 13 hours ago

Turnout tracker: How many people have voted in the November 2024 general election?

KXAN is keeping track of how many Texans have voted in the Nov. 5 general election.

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Record-breaking turnout as 78 million Americans cast votes before Election Day

With Election Day on the horizon, more than 78 million Americans have already made their voices heard. CBS News' chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett dives into the numbers and trends ...

What early voting trends reveal about state of 2024 race

Nearly 30 million voters across the U.S. have already cast their 2024 ballots. So what kind of insights does this give us about the state of the race? CBS News deputy director of elections and data ...

‘We’ve gone through disaster-scenario trainings’ ahead of the election: Colorado secretary of state

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, chair of the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State, joins Meet the Press NOW to explain how officials are preparing to count the votes in a ...

Politics - NBC News - October 16

Early voting starts in Georgia, putting sweeping election changes to the test

Early in-person voting kicks off in Georgia on Tuesday as uncertainty over new election rules looms large in a state that will decide this year's presidential election.

North Carolina's role in the 2024 election as early voting starts

Early in-person voting is now underway in a second battleground state after kicking off in Georgia earlier this week. Voters in North Carolina began heading to the polls Thursday. CBS News campaign ...

Nearly 30 million early votes already cast in 2024 elections

Nearly 30 million voters across the country have already cast their ballots. But which party could be benefiting the most from those early numbers? Political strategists Hyma Moore and Erin Perrine ...

Obama appears with Harris, Trump calls Nov. 5 'Liberation Day' in race's final days

Harris appeared with former President Obama and Bruce Springsteen. Beyoncé, whose anthem 'Freedom' is frequently played at her campaign events, will perform at a rally for Harris on Friday in Houston.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24

35 million Americans have voted early with Election Day around the corner

With 10 days left until Election Day, more than 35 million Americans have participated in early voting. Of those, more than 19 million have voted by mail. In all, nearly 65 million mail-in ballots ...

Biden casts early vote in Delaware with Election Day over a week away

President Biden cast his ballot months after opting to abandon his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.

Early, mail-in votes raise questions about possible election results

The first votes of the 2024 presidential election are rolling in, raising questions about what can be gleaned from the data in forecasting the possible outcome of the race. Almost all states and ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Where the early vote stands 5 days from Election Day

More than 60 million voters have cast their ballots early this year. So what do we know about this big slice of the electorate who've already made their decision? Partisan polling experts Tom ...

Watch: Walz campaigns in swing state Michigan days before election

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), Vice President Harris's running mate, is campaigning in Michigan on Friday afternoon, making several stops in the battleground state. His first stop will be Detroit, as ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

The steps officials are taking to maintain election integrity

This election cycle has seen an unprecedented focus on election integrity and efforts to keep Americans' faith in the voting process. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd has ...

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