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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,…
Campaigns make last push for votes in Alaska before election
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The major candidates in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race are making their last push for votes ahead of Tuesday’s election, with the campaigns calling Alaskans and knocking on doors and the candidates…
Judge limits California governor's powers during pandemic
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A judge on Monday preliminarily ordered California Gov. Gavin Newsom to stop issuing directives related to the coronavirus that might interfere with state law.
Tight race for House seat in solidly red Arkansas nears end
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The unexpectedly competitive race for a House seat in solidly red Arkansas neared the end on Monday, with the Democratic challenger predicting a potentially razor-thin finish and the Republ…
The Latest: Biden urges Black voters to help him win Pa.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the
Obama, Trump stop by Georgia in closing days of the campaign
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Barack Obama campaigned for Joe Biden in Atlanta on Monday, arriving the day after President Donald Trump's second Georgia rally in the home stretch of a presidential race in which t…
Campaign attire banned at Mississippi polls, masks suggested
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's top elections official is reminding people not to wear campaign clothing when they go to vote, because that is banned by state law.
Virus cases spike as West Virginia heads into Election Day
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia heads into Election Day amid a record spike in confirmed cases of the coronavirus as Gov. Jim Justice continued his aggressive push for residents to get tested.
Trump talks legal action, Biden on offense in 2020 finale
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump cast doubt in advance on Tuesday's election results, while Democratic challenger Joe Biden pushed ahead on offense on the final full day of campaigning ahead of an electi…
Legal uncertainty fuels lines at Minnesota polling stations
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Uncertainty sparked by a court ruling late last week has fueled a surge in early voting across Minnesota, with voters lining up Monday at polling stations in Minneapolis and elsewhere to ensure t…
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McConnell, McGrath offer stark contrasts in closing pitches
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Sen. Mitch McConnell declared Monday that he is at the top of his game and ready to continue setting the national agenda as his chamber's majority leader, making his closing pitch for a seven…
Oklahoma smashes early voting record; registration surges
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma smashed records for early voting this year and has experienced a surge in voter registration ahead of Tuesday's election, state officials reported Monday.
The Latest: Mrs. Trump says she has faith in judges, doctors
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Tennessee judge denies request seeking absentee ballot info
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Democratic officials improperly filed a public records request while seeking last-minute information on voters who have requested an absentee ballot but haven't returned them yet, a Tennesse…
NH secretary of state predicts record number of ballots cast
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner expects a record number of ballots to be cast in Tuesday's election.