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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fairfax County expands early voting sites
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.
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.
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.
Voter registration deadline Tuesday in DC, Maryland and Virginia
The deadline to register to vote in D.C., Maryland and Virginia is tomorrow!
Nearly 50,000 Ohio voters received incorrect ballots, officials say
Elections officials say the error happened Saturday afternoon when someone changed a setting on a machine that places absentee ballots into envelopes.
Campaign signs targeted by vandals ahead of presidential election
With the election less than a month away, there are campaign signs nearly everywhere you look. They’re in medians, they’re in front yards, and perhaps as a result – they’re increasingly being targeted by vandals too.
Maryland elections officials address ballot drop box security
Ballot drop off boxes have been steadily rolling into Maryland. The most will be popping up within Montgomery County. There are currently 24 boxes installed with a total of 50 to be placed throughout the county.
President Trump, Joe Biden prepare to debate at a time of mounting crises
In an election year like no other, the first debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, could be a pivotal moment in a race that has remained stubbornly unchanged in the face of historic tumult.
Wisconsin authorities investigate trays of mail, absentee ballots found in ditch
Police are investigating how three trays of mail, including absentee ballots, ended up in a ditch in Wisconsin.