More than 85M ballots already cast in 2020 election as states shatter records
States across the country are reporting record early voting turnout.
States across the country are reporting record early voting turnout.
Haven't sent in your mail-in ballot yet? Drop it off in-person instead, election officials say
Whether you’re in Maryland, D.C., or Virginia, if you haven’t sent back your mail-in ballot yet, election officials say you’re going to want to drop it off in-person instead.
Whether you’re in Maryland, D.C., or Virginia, if you haven’t sent back your mail-in ballot yet, election officials say you’re going to want to drop it off in-person instead.
Days before 2020 election, millions of absentee ballots not yet returned
Millions of mail ballots have yet to be returned in key battleground states just days before the presidential election.
Millions of mail ballots have yet to be returned in key battleground states just days before the presidential election.
Record 74M early votes cast with less than a week until Election Day 2020
At least 74 million Americans have voted in the 2020 presidential election with less than a week to go until Election Day, according to data compiled Wednesday.
At least 74 million Americans have voted in the 2020 presidential election with less than a week to go until Election Day, according to data compiled Wednesday.
Fairfax County adds 2 extra hours to vote early on Thursday and Friday
Officials in Fairfax County say they have added two extra hours to vote early on Thursday and Friday.
Officials in Fairfax County say they have added two extra hours to vote early on Thursday and Friday.
Poll: Virginia voters say coronavirus, not economy, most important
Enacting restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus is more important than removing them to get the economy going, according to a majority of Virginia voters polled this month.
Enacting restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus is more important than removing them to get the economy going, according to a majority of Virginia voters polled this month.
West Virginia survivalist camp to 'activate' for Election Day
Fortitude Ranch, a survivalist community that has a secured compound in West Virginia, plans to “activate” for Election Day.
Fortitude Ranch, a survivalist community that has a secured compound in West Virginia, plans to “activate” for Election Day.
NASA astronauts cast 2020 election votes from space
With the COVID-19 pandemic increasing the amount of absentee ballots for the 2020 election, NASA is proving nowhere is too far to exercise your right to vote.
With the COVID-19 pandemic increasing the amount of absentee ballots for the 2020 election, NASA is proving nowhere is too far to exercise your right to vote.
US officials: Russian hackers targeted dozens of state, local government networks
Russian hackers have targeted the networks of dozens of state and local governments in the United States in recent days, and have stolen data from at least two servers.
Russian hackers have targeted the networks of dozens of state and local governments in the United States in recent days, and have stolen data from at least two servers.
More than 47 million Americans have voted early in 2020 presidential election
Political scientists and experts believe the record-setting early voter turnout is due largely in part to the COVID-19 pandemic and a desire to continue to adhere to social distancing guidelines, but energy among voters in a charged election plays a role as well.
Political scientists and experts believe the record-setting early voter turnout is due largely in part to the COVID-19 pandemic and a desire to continue to adhere to social distancing guidelines, but energy among voters in a charged election plays a role as well.
Montgomery County elections officials say video purporting to show vote fraud is misleading
Montgomery County elections officials say a video circulating that purports to show a poll worker manipulating a ballot was misleading.
Montgomery County elections officials say a video circulating that purports to show a poll worker manipulating a ballot was misleading.
Final Presidential debate preview
Fox 5 DC was joined by Virginia Republican Party Chair Rich Anderson and Maryland Democratic Party Chair Yvette Lewis to preview Thursday's debate.
Fox 5 DC was joined by Virginia Republican Party Chair Rich Anderson and Maryland Democratic Party Chair Yvette Lewis to preview Thursday's debate.
Pizza to the Polls sends free treats to voters waiting in long polling lines
Pizza to the Polls is offering select cities to send pizza, and other treats, to voters waiting in long lines outside polling locations.
Pizza to the Polls is offering select cities to send pizza, and other treats, to voters waiting in long lines outside polling locations.
Cyber Talk: Election Security
Fox 5 DC takes a look at cyber security issues. Cyberscoop's Editor-in-Chief joins us to dig into election security.
Fox 5 DC takes a look at cyber security issues. Cyberscoop's Editor-in-Chief joins us to dig into election security.
Commission adopts new rules to mute mics in upcoming debate
President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden will have their microphones cut off in Thursday’s debate while their rival delivers their opening two-minute answer to each of the debate topics.
President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden will have their microphones cut off in Thursday’s debate while their rival delivers their opening two-minute answer to each of the debate topics.
Prince William County commonwealth's attorney investigating double voting accusations
In Northern Virginia, FOX 5 is gathering new details amid a criminal investigation into potential voter fraud.
In Northern Virginia, FOX 5 is gathering new details amid a criminal investigation into potential voter fraud.
Fairfax County expands early voting sites
Fourteen early voting sites are now open in Fairfax County – including the county’s Government Center.
Fourteen early voting sites are now open in Fairfax County – including the county’s Government Center.
More than 14M Americans have voted early in 2020 presidential election, data shows
According to data collected by the United States Election Project, over 14 million Americans have already cast their vote for the presidential election.
According to data collected by the United States Election Project, over 14 million Americans have already cast their vote for the presidential election.
Lawsuit filed in Virginia after cut wire shuts down voter registration portal for several hours
An accidentally severed fiber optic cable that shut down Virginia's online voter registration system for several hours Tuesday, the last day to register before the November general election, has prompted a lawsuit from a civil rights organization.
An accidentally severed fiber optic cable that shut down Virginia's online voter registration system for several hours Tuesday, the last day to register before the November general election, has prompted a lawsuit from a civil rights organization.
Georgetown Law members are concerned about armed militias at the polls
A couple of days after the polls opened in Fairfax County, Virginia, for early voting, residents were greeted by demonstrators – but many lawyers are concerned about a far more sinister welcome when dropping off their ballots for the 2020 election.
A couple of days after the polls opened in Fairfax County, Virginia, for early voting, residents were greeted by demonstrators – but many lawyers are concerned about a far more sinister welcome when dropping off their ballots for the 2020 election.