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Top stories - The New York Times
Mississippi’s Absentee Ballot Law Is Overturned
The law required officials to count absentee ballots received by mail up to five days after Election Day. It’s unclear if the ruling will affect the current election.8 hours ago - Mississippi -
Top stories - The New York Times
The ‘Greenest Governor’ Fights to Save a Landmark Climate Law
Environmentalists and one of the world’s biggest oil companies support Washington State’s cap on carbon. But voters are deciding whether to repeal the law amid concerns about energy costs.21 hours ago - Climate -
Top stories - NBC News
Ballots damaged in USPS mailbox fire in Phoenix
A blue U.S. Postal Service mailbox in Phoenix, Arizona, was set on fire Thursday morning, damaging approximately 20 ballots and other pieces of mail.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Trump’s threats remind us that freedom of the press is on the ballot
Trump’s threat to turn his Justice Department loose on CBS is only his latest signal of disdain for a free press.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Pennsylvania top court rules provisional ballots must be counted after mail ballot rejections
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in a 4-3 decision that state law provides voters whose mail ballots are rejected an opportunity to vote by provisional ballot. More than 1.1 million ...2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Health secretary will vote against assisted dying law
The health secretary has told Labour MPs he can not back a change in the law because of the state of palliative care.2 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
American Airlines fined $50M for violating disability laws
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced a $50 million fine against American Airlines for its alleged mistreatment of passengers with disabilities, which the department said in ...2 days ago - Travel -
Top stories - CBS News
Judges dismiss GOP lawsuits challenging overseas ballots
Judges in both Michigan and North Carolina dismissed lawsuits brought on by the Republican National Committee that would have increased restrictions for overseas ballots. Some Republicans argued ...3 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
How do the laws of war apply to terrorists?
A terrorist is an “outlaw” in the literal sense of that term. They are not protected by the ordinary rules of international law, because they don’t abide by these rules themselves.4 days ago -
Politics - Politico
What if it's President Harris, but a GOP Senate? That's her allies' fear.
A Republican Senate could block Cabinet and Supreme Court picks, as well as legislation.5 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Many GOP voters worried poll workers could tamper with ballots: Survey
More than half of Republican voters in a new survey said they are worried poll workers could tamper with ballots during the 2024 election, now less than three weeks away. The poll, released Friday ...6 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
The Fight Over Ballots Has Already Begun in Wisconsin
Drop boxes, which had been used for years in Wisconsin until they were mostly banned after Republicans mounted legal challenges, are back. They have become the subject of bitter debate.6 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Abortion bans on the ballot
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story The states where ballot measures could reverse abortion bans Voters in 10 states will decide next month if ...October 18 - Abortion -
Politics - Politico
Congressional leaders negotiating potential lame-duck deal to address AI concerns
The discussions between the top four Hill leaders are centered on hopes to pass legislation before January.October 18 -
Politics - The Hill
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 ...October 18 -
Politics - The Hill
Abortion is on the ballot in 10 states. Here's where the measures stand
Voters in 10 states will decide this November whether to adopt constitutional amendments that could shape the future of abortion access in their states. Most of the measures seek to protect ...October 18 - Abortion -
Top stories - NBC News
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.October 17 -
Politics - The Hill
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 ...October 17 -
Top stories - CBS News
Breaking down the Georgia ballot hand counting ruling
With early in-person voting underway in Georgia, a judge there Tuesday night blocked a new rule requiring the hand counting of election ballots. The judge called the rule "too much, too late" and ...October 16 -
Top stories - ABC News
Jimmy Carter casts ballot in 2024 election
Former President Jimmy Carter has voted in the 2024 election, the Carter Center confirmed Wednesday.October 16 -
Top stories - The New York Times
Jimmy Carter Casts His Ballot for Harris in Georgia
The 39th president, who entered hospice care in February 2023, submitted an absentee ballot, according to a grandson. His family said he had been eager to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Italy passes law clamping down on surrogacy tourism
Italians who go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy will face jail terms and fines of up to €1m. Italy’s parliament has made it illegal for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy – a ...October 16 -
Top stories - CBS News
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.October 16 -
Top stories - CBS News
Why a judge blocked Georgia's election ballot-counting rule
A Georgia judge has blocked a new policy that would have required the state's election ballots to be counted by hand. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.October 16 -
Politics - CBS News
Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots
The judge wrote that there was "a substantial threat of irreparable harm," if the hand count rule were to be implemented for the upcoming election.October 16 -
Top stories - CBS News
Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots
A Georgia judge has blocked a new rule that would have required ballots in the state to be hand-counted after election night, saying the timing of the rule's passage makes its implementation wrong. ...October 16 -
Top stories - BBC News
What is assisted dying and could the law change?
Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.October 16 -
Top stories - The New York Times
Judge Blocks Hand-Counting of Election Ballots in Georgia
The ruling was confined to the current election, halting the measure from going into effect for 2024 while the judge further weighs its merits in the future.October 16 -
Politics - The Hill
Judge mulls new Georgia election rules, including ballot hand-count
A Georgia judge must decide whether to squash new state election rules, including a controversial change requiring hand-counted verification of ballots, in the final weeks before November’s ...October 15 -
Top stories - ABC News
Abortion, voting rights, other key issues on the ballot in states this election
While the presidential race may be getting the spotlight this election season, key regulations are up for grabs in several states way down at the bottom of the ballot.October 15 -
Politics - NBC News
Half of voters plan to cast ballots early — with a stark partisan divide
Americans are more eager to vote early than they were before the pandemic, but a deep partisan divide on early voting remains, the latest national NBC News poll shows.October 15 -
Business - Financial Times
JPMorgan rewrites laws of finance — with some help
Tech, regulation and customer inertia have changed the rulesOctober 15 -
Top stories - The New York Times
A Reporter’s Shield Law Is Vital to Prevent Abuses of Power
The PRESS Act has unanimous support in the House, but a few senators are blocking it.October 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law
A law to ban smartphones in schools will be called for under a private member’s bill on Wednesday.October 15 -
Health - ABC News
Florida government finds fault with abortion ballot measure over ads and petitions
Florida's government has threatened TV stations over an ad promoting an abortion-rights ballot measure and is now alleging fraud in petitions to get it before votersOctober 14 - Abortion -
Top stories - BBC News
Mum of Manchester Arena victim says safety bill debate is 'incredibly exciting'
Figen Murray whose son died in the Manchester Arena attack says Martyn's Law will save lives.October 14 -
Top stories - CBS News
Pennsylvania's mail-in ballot process could cause vote count lag
Voters in Pennsylvania will likely need to wait until after Election Day to find out which presidential candidate won the state's 19 electoral votes.October 13