Voting Landscape Becomes More Fraught as Election Day Plays Out

A largely smooth vote early on Tuesday was buffeted by bomb threats, widespread disinformation and a security lapse in Milwaukee that promised to delay results.

Top stories - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Battleground states inundated with voting lawsuits weeks out from Election Day

Republicans have led the charge on pre-election litigation, targeting rules around mail voting, ballot drop boxes and voter roll purges, despite a lack of evidence of fraud.

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Live updates as U.S. gets out to vote on Election Day 2024

Final polls before Election Day 2024 show Trump and Harris tied in key battleground states as Americans await results. See the latest updates and stream live coverage here.

Live updates as U.S. gets out to vote on Election Day 2024

Final polls before Election Day 2024 show Trump and Harris tied in key battleground states as Americans await results. See the latest updates and stream live coverage here.

Politics - CBS News - 16 hours ago

How Will White Women Vote? It’s a Question With a Fraught History.

White and Black women have joined together to power progressive causes — from abolition to civil rights — but it’s a tenuous alliance.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

More than 55 million people have voted early in run-up to Election Day

More than 29 million early votes have been cast in-person and another 25.9 million mail ballots have been returned.

Is it better to vote early or on Election Day?

Democrats have been getting a hidden advantage not revealed by the polls.

Politics - The Hill - 16 hours 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.

A look at how the election is playing out on college campuses

Millions of Gen Zers will vote in their first election this year. Nancy Chen went to Penn State in the battleground state of Pennsylvania to see how the political discourse is affecting life on ...

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

Sarah McBride becomes the first out transgender person elected to Congress

Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride won the state’s only House seat Tuesday, NBC News projects, making her the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.

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 ...

Election Day freebies and discounted meals, rides and more

From Krispy Kreme doughnuts to Johnny Rickets' shakes, businesses across the country are offering deals to voters.

Russia Is Going All Out on Election Day Interference

Along with other foreign influence operations—including from Iran—Kremlin-backed campaigns to stoke division and fear have gone into overdrive.

Tech - Wired - 6 hours ago

State of 2024 race 13 days out from Election Day

While casting his ballot in his home state Wednesday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz argued that former President Donald Trump will be all about retribution if he makes it back into the White House. Kadia ...

Harris stumps in Philadelphia 9 days out from Election Day

Vice President Harris rallied voters in Philadelphia on Sunday as the race between her and former President Trump grows tighter nine days out from Election Day. Harris largely stuck to her stump ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

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 ...

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 ...

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

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.

VP candidate Tim Walz votes in Minnesota and more 2024 election updates

Vice President Kamala Harris is holding a CNN town hall and former President Donald Trump is on the campaign trail in Georgia.

More than 30 million votes already cast ahead of election

More than 30 million voters have already cast their ballots, with more Republicans voting early than in past elections. NBC News' Hallie Jackson reports.

Politics - NBC News - October 25

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney challenged at poll when out to vote in election

It has been a rough few days for Clemson coach Dabo Swinney

Sports - ABC News - 9 hours ago

Trump threatens to drown out his closing message in the final days of the election

Kamala Harris' final events have been far more disciplined, while Donald Trump's have often been eclipsed by his off-the-cuff comments and his allies' crude remarks.

Politics - NBC News - October 29

What Harris and Trump are doing 1 week out from Election Day

With one week until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris will lay out her campaign's closing argument during a speech at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, former President Donald ...

Businesses offer discounts to turn out voters on Election Day

Companies are capitalizing on a tight election by offering treats and promotions to voters and enthusiasts alike. Although businesses cannot reward citizens for voting, they can provide discounts ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Five days out, Arab Americans are split on Harris v Trump: vote ‘strategically’ or ‘morally’?

In swing state Georgia, activists are urgently organizing against Trump amid a break from Democrats over Gaza. It’s a Saturday afternoon at Al Madina Halal market and restaurant in Norcross, ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Sunday shows preview: Top Harris, Trump allies make final pitch 9 days out from Election Day

Allies of Vice President Harris and former President Trump are setting out to make their final pitches as the election enters the homestretch. With just nine days until Election Day on Sunday, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

NFL Week 8, five things you may have missed: Trick plays, Halloween costumes, National Tight End day and more

Some of the best plays around the league from Week 8

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Harris rallies North Carolina crowd to ‘fight to realize the promise of America’ as Trump hits Arizona – live

VP attacks Trump’s spreading of hurricane misinformation as he tells Arizona crowd to vote to ‘take back our country’. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spent Sunday trying to shore up political ...

World - The Guardian - October 13

US election live: Trump holds rally in Atlanta after Georgia sees record first day of early voting

More than 250,000 voters cast ballots on day one of in-person early voting. Don’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Joe Biden is in his home ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

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