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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 -
Mail ballot voting extended in Bucks County after Trump, McCormick campaigns sued
Mail ballot voting in Bucks County has been extended after the Trump and McCormick campaigns filed a lawsuit over the way county election officials handled mail-in ballot requests.Politics - CBS News - October 30 -
In Pennsylvania, Election Litigation Over Mail Ballots Continues
As a Senate recount plays out, at least four counties are ignoring an order from the State Supreme Court that undated or misdated mail ballots cannot be counted.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Judge extends Bucks County mail-in voting deadline after Trump lawsuit
Voters in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, now have until Friday to apply for or receive a mail-in ballot after the Trump campaign filed a lawsuit alleging some who sought a ballot were turned away. CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Appeals court deems Mississippi mail-in ballot deadline illegal
A federal appeals court ruled that Mississippi’s law allowing mail ballots to be received after Election Day is illegal, a decision that escalates a consequential legal battle even as it may not ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Russian actors made fake video of mail-in ballots burning
U.S. officials said that Russian actors made the fake video showing mail-in ballots marked for former President Trump burning in Pennsylvania which circulated this week. “The IC [Intelligence ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
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 -
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 - 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 -
Judge rejects suit seeking to block acceptance of hand-returned mail ballots
The judge rejected a Republican lawsuit trying to block counties from opening election offices on Saturday and Sunday to let voters hand in their mail ballots in person.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Can you vote in person if you were mailed a ballot?
Some voters who received mail-in ballots may be experiencing a little in-person voting FOMO with Election Day on Tuesday – but is it possible to change one's mind and head to the polls?Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Raffensperger assures Georgia that voting systems are secure amid Trump campaign's lawsuit
A Georgia judge rejected a lawsuit trying to block opening some election offices over the weekend to let voters hand in their mail ballots in person. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more on the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Georgia judge rejects GOP lawsuit to block hand-returned mail ballots
A Georgia judge has blocked attempts to keep voters in Fulton County from submitting mail-in ballots in person. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with officials in the Peach ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Pennsylvania’s Top Court Tells Counties to Stop Defying Its Ballot Order
The decision came after officials in at least four counties had ignored the court’s pre-election guidance not to count mail ballots that were undated or misdated.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
How Pennsylvania’s mail ballot rules will lead to thousands of provisional ballots on Election Day
Last week, a flurry of litigation in Pennsylvania clarified the rules for mail balloting there.Politics - NBC News - November 5 -
Mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day in Mississippi shouldn't be counted, appeals court says
A federal appeals court ruled that a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted if they are postmarked before election day — but received up to five days after Election Day — is ...Politics - NBC News - October 25 -
Russian actors made video falsely depicting mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being destroyed in Pennsylvania, FBI says
Russian actors made video falsely depicting mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being destroyed in Pennsylvania, FBI saysTech - ABC News - October 25 -
Pennsylvania appeals court rules timely mail ballots with improper dates should be counted
A Pennsylvania appeals court ruled Wednesday that the state constitution prohibits the disqualification of timely mail ballots because of a missing or improper date. Though the 3-2 majority ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania voters who mailed defective ballots to cast provisional ones
The Supreme Court handed a loss to Republicans by allowing Pennsylvania voters who had sent mail-in ballots that were flagged as being potentially defective to submit a separate provisional ...Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Pennsylvania’s top court reaffirms mail ballots with missing, improper dates can’t be counted
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday accepted Republicans’ request to again declare that mail ballots returned with a missing or incorrect date cannot be counted this election. The Republican ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Supreme Court says Pennsylvania voters who mailed defective ballots can vote in person
The Supreme Court is allowing Pennsylvania voters who sent mail-in ballots that were flagged as being potentially defective to submit a separate provisional in-person ballot.Top stories - NBC News - November 2 -
Legal battle over Pennsylvania mail ballots with date issues returns as Senate recount begins
Republicans asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Thursday to again ensure mail ballots with a missing or improper date are not counted in this year’s election, accusing multiple counties of ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Pennsylvania Supreme Court rebukes Democratic election officials who counted undated mail ballots
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday rebuked Democratic-controlled elections boards that counted undated and misdated mail ballots, siding with Republicans and reiterating that such votes are ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Georgia's top court cancels extension for delayed ballots in Cobb County, siding with RNC
Georgia's highest court on Monday ruled that thousands of Cobb County voters who received their ballots late will not have their votes immediately counted if their ballots are received by officials ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
These are the counties to watch on Election Day
All eyes are turning to seven critical battleground states Tuesday that will determine whether former President Trump or Vice President Harris takes the White House. Within those states, different ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Will mail, packages be delivered on Veterans Day?
On Monday, Nov. 11, the United States Postal Service will be observing Veterans Day.Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Who will win Pennsylvania's "swingiest" county?
Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has called it the "swingiest of all swing counties in the swingiest of all swing states." It's Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Paul Kane, senior congressional ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Poisoned Mail and Panic Buttons: Welcome to the 2024 Election
An increasingly polarized nation has brought heightened risks ahead of election day, along with heightened opportunities for American businesses to protect our election systems.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
Swifties for Kamala launches fandom mail campaign in Pennsylvania
Swifties for Kamala launched a fandom mail program targeting low propensity voters in Pennsylvania. "Our mail program is taking what Swifties for Kamala has been doing through social media, ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Harris planning to vote by mail to ‘model behavior’
Vice President Harris will vote by mail ahead of Election Day as a way to "model" the different modes of voting for Americans, the campaign told reporters Saturday. The team, however, didn't ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Students in Helene-ravaged Buncombe County return to school
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — One month after Hurricane Helene destroyed mountain towns, swept away homes and upended countless lives here, thousands of Buncombe County’s students returned to school Friday.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Arizona counties work to reassure voters of election transparency
Two counties in Arizona upgraded their election ballot processing facilities in a push for greater transparency. Ed O'Keefe got a look at the state-of-the-art facilities.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Residents of conservative California county brace for tumultuous elections
‘More and more divided’ Shasta is grappling with baseless conspiracy theories of voter fraud and election denialism. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Residents of one ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Voting turnout exceeds 2020 in Gwinnett County Georgia
Early voting in Gwinnett County, Ga., faced a brief delay due to a software issue. Harris leads in early tabulated votes, though today’s precincts are still pending. Turnout is exceeding 2020 ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Newsom to Visit California’s Trump Country: ‘Message Received’
Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged that residents were frustrated by economic problems and said that Democrats needed to address their concerns.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Yes, democracy was on the ballot — and it won!
Democrats are angered by the American public's decision to vote for Republicans, despite their claims that Trump and Republicans are a threat to democracy, and are instead focusing on the threat of ...Politics - The Hill - November 13