US election officials seek to recruit young poll workers amid shortage due to COVID-19 pandemic
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission has designated Sept. 1 as National Poll Worker Recruitment Day with the hopes of inspiring younger Americans to become election workers amid a shortage of polling staff due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Nationals Park joining Capital One Arena to provide polling place
You still can’t watch baseball games there, but you’ll soon be able to vote at the home of the defending World Series champions.
COVID-19 a common issue for voters nationwide, focus groups show
Voters from Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles weighed in on what matters most to them at the polls in November.
RNC Day 1: Parade of supporters paint Trump's re-election as pivotal to avoid grim future
Republicans opened Monday night’s prime-time convention with dark warnings about America’s future if President Donald Trump doesn’t win a second term.
SC Republicans Nikki Haley, Tim Scott cite racial progress in US at RNC
During the first night of Republicans’ national convention, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Sen. Tim Scott offered uplifting views on racism in America through their personal experiences to close out the night.
Man whose daughter was killed in Parkland shooting speaks in support of Trump at RNC
Andrew Pollack, whose daughter, Meadow, was killed in the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, delivered remarks in support of President Donald Trump at the 2020 Republican National Convention’s opening night on Monday.
Herschel Walker says critics calling Trump 'racist' deeply hurt him during RNC address
Former football player Herschel Walker talked about his 35-year friendship with President Donald Trump at the 2020 Republican National Convention on Monday.
Duo who waved guns at protesters appears at RNC
Mark McCloskey came out with a semi-automatic rifle and his wife emerged with a semi-automatic handgun. No shots were fired. Missouri law allows homeowners to use force, even lethal force, to defend their homes.
RNC takeaways: Trump in spotlight as convention kicks off
President Donald Trump’s Republican Party will try to reintroduce itself to the American electorate this week. It will be no easy task.
Receiving multiple ballot applications won’t let you vote more than once — here’s why
One widely-viewed Facebook post claimed a couple who received five vote-by-mail applications at their address would be able to send them back and receive five ballots to vote multiple times.
Virginia lawmakers advance proposals aimed at making absentee voting easier amid pandemic
Virginia lawmakers are advancing proposals aimed at making absentee voting easier amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says he won't restore mail-sorting machines
DeJoy also disputed published reports that he has eliminated overtime for postal workers and said a Postal Service document outlining overtime restrictions was written by a mid-level manager.
Biden 'absolutely' open to serving two terms
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said in an interview airing Sunday that he is "absolutely" open to serving two terms if elected, despite previously calling himself a "transition candidate."
Trump campaign unveils convention speakers, POTUS to speak every night
President Trump will not just be delivering an address on the final night of this week's Republican National Convention to accept his nomination for the presidential election -- he will be appearing every night of the convention.
DC, Maryland, Virginia voting guide: How to cast your ballots early, by mail or on Election Day
As of now, the one thing that won't change is Election Day.
Postmaster General says election mail will go through despite cuts
New Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Friday he has no plans to restore mailboxes and other agency cuts made since he took over in June, sparking fresh questions over how the Postal Service will ensure timely delivery of an expected surge of mail-in ballots for the November election.
'I’ll be an ally of the light': At DNC, Biden pledges to overcome 'season of darkness' in America
Joe Biden has accepted the Democratic presidential nomination, vowing to take on national crises and declaring that “we will overcome this season of darkness.”
Dozens of former GOP national security officials to back Biden, call Trump ‘dangerously unfit’
The group says Biden has "the character, experience and temperament to lead this nation."
Maryland will deploy 270 drop boxes to help collect ballots, elections board says
Maryland’s elections board says that voters will be able to drop their ballots at hundreds of drop boxes rather than mailing them or casting them in person. WJZ reports that at least 270 ballot drop boxes will be sent out.