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Next Sunday, 60 Minutes looks at why America can believe in the ballot
Next Sunday on 60 Minutes, Scott Pelley shows us the place with, arguably, the most complex and reliable elections in the world: the United States.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
What to know about the Florida marijuana amendment on the 2024 ballot
When Florida voters cast their ballots in the 2024 election, they have the chance to decide whether the state will legalize marijuana for recreational use.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
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.Top stories - ABC News - October 28 -
Ballot drop box fires in Oregon and Washington are likely connected, police say
Ballot boxes in Portland, Ore., and neighboring Vancouver, Wash., were set on fire early Monday morning, police said, just over a week out from Election Day.Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Video shows ballot box set on fire in Vancouver, Wash.
Police are investigating two ballot boxes set on fire in Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash. Several ballots were damaged by the fires.Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
Nevada Supreme Court rejects GOP mail ballot challenge
Nevada’s Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decision Monday allowing mail ballots to be counted if they arrive without a postmark up to three days after the Nov. 5 election. A majority of the ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
RNC asks Supreme Court to intervene in Pennsylvania mail ballot case
The Republican National Committee (RNC) asked the Supreme Court on Monday for an emergency order that would prevent Pennsylvanians whose mail ballots are rejected for technical reasons from having ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Republicans turn to Supreme Court in dispute over Pennsylvania provisional ballots
The Republican National Committee is seeking to put on hold a decision from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court involving provisional ballots.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Search underway for person suspected of setting ballot boxes on fire
Police in Oregon have released new photos of a suspect's vehicle in connection with a fire at a ballot box in southern Portland. The investigation comes as federal officials raise new concerns ...Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
No, poll workers aren’t handing out Sharpies to invalidate ballots.
The writing utensils figured prominently in conspiracy theories in previous elections. But they’re often fine to use on paper ballots.Business - The New York Times - October 29 -
How to track your ballot and what to do if it's been damaged
On the heels of a drop box fire that damaged hundreds of ballots in Washington state, here's how to track your ballot and what to do if you think it's been damaged.Top stories - ABC News - October 29 -
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, ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Fight intensifies over Florida ballot measure that would guarantee abortion rights
Next week, Florida voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution, through a ballot measure that's opposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
What to know after ballot box fires in Washington and Oregon
Two ballot boxes went up in flames early Monday morning in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, in incidents that authorities believe are connected.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
What we know about the ballot box fires in Oregon, Washington
New details are emerging about the ballot boxes set on fire in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, that may have destroyed dozens of 2024 election ballots. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Election worker fired after completed ballots fell off truck in Florida
An election worker in Florida was fired after a sealed bin and sealed bag of ballots fell off a truck, according to local election officials. The Miami-Dade County Elections Department said ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
RNC's overseas ballot challenge in North Carolina rejected by appeals court
A North Carolina appeals court on Tuesday rebuffed the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) request to not process certain overseas ballots in the upcoming election unless the voter shows they ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
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.Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
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 - October 30 -
Ballot drop boxes, long a target of misinformation, face physical threats
Ballot drop boxes have long been targets of misinformation, according to experts, who say the false claims surged during the 2020 election.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Florida elections worker fired after ballots fall from truck
The Miami-Dade Elections Department says a human error led to a sealed bin and a sealed bag of ballots falling from a truck. CBS News Miami's Morgan Rynor spoke to the supervisor of elections about ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Former GOP congressional candidate in Indiana charged with stealing ballots
Police said Larry Savage was caught on video stealing two ballots during a public test of voting machines earlier this month.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
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 - October 30 -
Pennsylvania Democrats sue Erie County over mail-in ballot delays
The Pennsylvania Democratic Party filed a lawsuit against Erie County on Wednesday, arguing that many voters have yet to receive mail-in ballots ahead of Election Day. The lawsuit argues that ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
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.Politics - NBC News - November 1 -
More than half of voters expected to cast early ballot: Gallup
Americans have turned out in record numbers to cast their ballots early in the general election, with more than half of the country’s registered voters having already voted or planning to vote ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
FBI investigates arson attacks on ballot dropboxes in Oregon and Washington
As Election Day approaches, the FBI is investigating a series of fires that damaged hundreds of ballots in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Canada. Police have identified a suspect and warn he may ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Trump highlights Biden's "garbage" comment, alleges fraud with Pennsylvania ballots
Former President Donald Trump climbed aboard a garbage truck in Green Bay, Wisconsin, highlighting a recent remark by President Biden in which he called Trump supporters "garbage," which the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Officials warn suspect in ballot box fires could strike again
The FBI believes one man is responsible for the fires at ballot dropboxes in Oregon and Washington that damaged hundreds of ballots. They're warning that he may do it again. CBS News Homeland ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Nearly half of NC's registered voters have cast a ballot
Nearly half of all registered voters in North Carolina have cast a ballot in the 2024 general election already, according to a Thursday update from the state. Of the roughly 7.82 million registered ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Alito denies Cornel West bid for intervention in Pennsylvania ballot access dispute
As the Nov. 5 election draws near, the Supreme Court has been asked to intervene in a growing number of disputes.Politics - CBS News - October 31 -
Do you have to fill out your entire ballot?
Some voters may wish to only vote in some races. Here's what happens if you leave fields blank.Top stories - CBS News - October 31