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Ballot processing continues as certification approaches
EPHRATA — Election officials in Grant and Adams counties are nearing the finish line of the 2026 general election,…
Tight congressional races draw voters’ attention in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Voting proceeded smoothly Tuesday across Virginia, where three competitive U.S. House races and a Senate seat vied with the presidential race for attention.
Open Senate race on tap for Election Day in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee voters will decide an open race for U.S. Senate on
GOP Sen. Cassidy trying to win outright in Louisiana primary
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy was trying to reach a high hurdle Tuesday as polls had closed in Louisiana's
AP News Guide: A look at Connecticut's elections
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former Vice President Biden Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump in Connecticut, where Democrats are hoping support for their party's candidate will lead to gains down the ballot.
A guide to key down-ballot North Carolina races
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democrats flipped two open U.S. House seats that they had been favored to win in North Carolina on Tuesday while Republicans defended two seats that had turned into competitive races, leaving t…
A look at New York's top races of Election 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers have cast their votes for representatives in Congress, the state Legislature and the White House after a campaign season that unfolded amid the coronavirus pandemic and unrest over racia…
North Carolina voters decide most expensive Senate race
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina voters are choosing between a Republican U.S. senator and Donald Trump ally who has been criticized for voting to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and a Democratic challenger who …
Georgia hopes for smooth election with high turnout expected
ATLANTA (AP) — After a
Florida, a must-win state for Trump, seen as a toss-up
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Floridians turned out in huge numbers at the polls Tuesday to weigh in on the presidential race with 29 Electoral College votes on the line that are vital for President Donald Trump’s reele…
Democrats seek to solidify control of Delaware politics
DOVER, Del. (AP) —
Mississippi: Will magnolia replace old rebel-themed flag?
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi voters are deciding whether to accept a new state flag to replace a Confederate-themed banner that lawmakers retired months ago as part of a national reckoning over racial injustic…
Maryland reaches Election Day with many votes already cast
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland voters who waited until
Decision day arrives in New York's history-making election
NEW YORK (AP) — An unprecedented election reached its climax Tuesday, and while all eyes are on the
After months of ads, Graham, Harrison finally face off in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After a monthslong deluge of advertising, attacks and animosity, Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison are finally facing off in South Carolina's most ex…
In Georgia, a double shot at Senate victory
ATLANTA (AP) — In an election where control of the U.S. Senate could be on the line, Georgia is the only state with both seats on the ballot — two opportunities for Republicans to hold their ground; two opportuniti…