Trump 2024? POTUS' campaign asks supporters if he should run again

President Donald Trump has hinted that he intends to run again. His campaign is now asking supporters whether he should.

Safe harbor deadline locks Congress into accepting Joe Biden's win

The “safe harbor” deadline in federal law frees a state from further challenges if it settles disputes and certifies its results at least six days before the Electoral College meets on Dec. 14.

Who pays for recounts in presidential elections?

The rules around paying for recounts are not the same across the board. Who puts up the money for a recount typically depends upon whether the recount is automatic or requested.

Joe Biden’s lead in popular vote now more than 5 million over Donald Trump

President-elect Joe Biden’s lead in the popular vote count over President Donald Trump has topped 5 million. Biden’s 290 electoral votes also leads Trump’s 217, with Alaska finally being called for the president.

State legislatures cannot override popular vote after Election Day, legal experts say

State legislatures cannot override the popular vote by directly appointing their preferred slate of presidential electors after Election Day, legal experts say.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.