2020 election: Requesting ballots by email is safe, cybersecurity experts say

In a filing late Monday, eight experts in computer information and engineering joined the American Civil Liberties Union and the Brennan Center for Justice in asking a state appellate court to allow the ballot applications to be accepted by electronic means.

No plans for super vote centers east of the Anacostia River

Election officials say there is no plan to put a super-voting center east of the Anacostia River, angering some who call the move unfair or even voter suppression.

USPS must process election mail on time, federal judge orders

For the second time in a week, a federal judge has ordered the U.S. Postal Service to live up to its responsibilities to process election mail in a timely fashion.

Maryland elections board releases list of ballot drop box locations

The Maryland Board of Elections has posted a list of ballot drop box locations throughout the state ahead of the November presidential election. 

Man says he received election mailer for him and his late wife, elections office calls it an 'anomaly'

A Maricopa County man says he got an election mailer, but so did his wife who died in 2018. The elections department says this was an "anomaly" and there are safeguards in place to prevent instances like this.

Puerto Ricans, upset at botched primary, demand answers

Puerto Ricans are demanding answers after botched primaries forced officials to reschedule voting at centers lacking ballots, an unprecedented decision being called a blow to the U.S. territory’s democracy.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan outlines plans for election process

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is directing state election officials to conduct the November election with enhanced options for voting in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

'Structurally racist': LeBron James responds to Georgia election lines

"Everyone talking about 'how do we fix this?' They say 'go out and vote?' What about asking if how we vote is also structurally racist?"

Lines wrap around polling places in DC despite pandemic, protests

Amid the citywide curfew following protests over the death of George Floyd, we're learning about long lines at polling stations for the primary election in the District. That curfew is also causing confusion for voters.

Feds: West Virginia mail carrier facing charges over altered ballot requests

A West Virginia postal carrier has been charged with attempted election fraud after eight mail-in requests for absentee voter ballots had their party affiliations altered, including five from Democrat to Republican, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

Lawsuit against Virginia election officials says absentee voting not needed for coronavirus

A group of voters is suing Virginia election officials over a loosening of restrictions on absentee ballots for next month’s statewide primary, arguing that the state can’t allow voters to use the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to vote by mail.

Thousands of supporters turn out at northern Virginia high school for Pete Buttigieg town hall

The D.C region got an up close view of the Democratic presidential race Sunday afternoon. Thousands of people turned out to hear Presidential hopeful and Democratic candidate, Pete Buttigieg. According to his, travelling press secretary Nina Smith, the crowd was about 8,800. The town hall was held at Washington-Liberty High School in Arlington, Virginia.

These are the 13 candidates running for president in 2020

The field of 2020 presidential candidates is crowded, with 11 Democrats currently making a bid for the White House along with two Republicans — one of whom is President Trump.

Bernie Sanders announces $150B plan to expand broadband access

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is promising to invest $150 billion to bring high-speed internet to “every household in America” while breaking up and better regulating monopolies he says currently limit access to drive up their profits.