Michigan AG charges conservative activists for robocalls trying to dissuade urban voters from voting by mail

Two conservative activists have been charged with multiple felonies for a series of robocalls that aimed to discourage urban residents in Detroit and other cities from voting by mail.

Facebook to ban QAnon, militarized social movement ads ahead of election

Facebook announced Wednesday it is banning ads that “praise, support or represent” QAnon and any militarized social movements on the platform.

Incorrect absentee ballots issue spreads to Long Island

Just one day after nearly 100,000 defective mail-in ballots were sent to people in Brooklyn, hundreds of people on Long Island have reported receiving erroneous absentee ballots in the mail.

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Hundreds of people in Nassau County are now also reporting getting absentee ballots with incorrect return envelopes.

‘A coin toss’ in NC: Surge in unaffiliated voters makes state a battleground in 2020 election

North Carolina, a historically Republican state, is now considered a political battleground as unaffiliated voters have become the fastest-growing group among its booming population — portending an unpredictable 2020 presidential election, according to experts.

Election 2020: World reacts after 1st Biden-Trump debate

The first debate pitting Republican President Donald Trump against Democratic challenger Joe Biden left many aghast overseas. The director of a London think tank said the two candidates telling each other off had created “a level of disbelief, just shock, frankly."

Commission on Presidential Debates says it will make changes to format

The presidential debate commission says it will soon adopt changes to its format to avoid a repeat of the disjointed first meeting between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.

Voting lawsuits pile up as 2020 election approaches

They've been fighting in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania over the cutoff date for counting mailed ballots, and in North Carolina over witness requirements. Ohio is grappling with drop boxes for ballots as Texas faces a court challenge over extra days of early voting.

Far-right extremist group 'Proud Boys' celebrates after Trump callout during debate

President Donald Trump on Tuesday didn’t condemn white supremacist groups and their role in violence in some American cities this summer, branding it solely a “left-wing” problem and telling one far-right extremist group to “stand back and stand by."

Presidential debate: Trump, Biden spar over Supreme Court, health care, COVID-19

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden clashed over COVID-19 and the economy, the Supreme Court and more during the first presidential debate.

Watch the first 2020 presidential debate in full

After more than a year of circling each other, Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden met on the debate stage Tuesday night in Ohio. Watch the 90-minute debate in full here.

Trump-Biden Debate: Acrid tone, animosity, interruptions

Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden met on the debate stage for the first time Tuesday night in Ohio. Their mutual dislike was evident from the outset. 

Nearly 100,000 NYC voters get ballot envelopes meant for someone else

Tens of thousands of New York City voters received absentee ballots with the wrong names and addresses on the return envelopes.

Biden releases 2019 tax returns ahead of presidential debate with Trump

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, released their 2019 tax returns ahead of Tuesday’s debate.

Cindy McCain joins Biden’s transition advisory board

Cindy McCain is the second Republican on the transition advisory board, joining Bob McDonald who headed the Department of Veterans Affairs under President Barack Obama.

Presidential debates: The history of the American political tradition

While presidential debates continue to develop and evolve, their competitive spirit has not changed and continues to be a significant part of the presidential election process.