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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,…
Maine's ranked choice voting rules and procedures, explained
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — For the first time in U.S. history, voters will use ranked choice voting to determine their pick for president of the United States.
AP News Guide: A look at Tennessee’s election
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — With all eyes on
Biden, Trump campaign in Pennsylvania; mail ballots roll in
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden stumped in Pennsylvania on Monday, the last day before Election Day, with counties reporting they have yet to receive almost 700,000…
Wisconsin braces for Election Day, Trump plans final stop
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin braced Monday for an Election Day unlike any other, with record numbers of votes recorded before polls opened on Tuesday and President Donald Trump planning one last campaign stop as …
GOP tries to save its Senate majority, with or without Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans are fighting to save their majority, a final
High court rejects appeal from Florida death row inmate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a Florida death row inmate whose conviction was based in part on the testimony of a controversial jailhouse informant.
Kenyan lawyer wanted by ICC prosecutors surrenders
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Kenyan lawyer wanted by International Criminal Court prosecutors for allegedly bribing witnesses has surrendered to authorities in the Netherlands, the court announced Monday.
Races for president, Senate top Kentucky ballot
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Races featuring reelection bids by President Donald Trump and his chief ally on Capitol Hill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, top the ballot in Kentucky
Campaign draws to a close as Trump threatens legal action
PHILADEPHIA (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden have one last chance to make their case to voters in critical battleground states on Monday, the final full day of
Western nations decry Belarus crackdown at UN rights review
GENEVA (AP) — Western nations decried arbitrary arrests and other forms of repression in Belarus during a review of its record at the U.N.’s top human rights body on Monday, with the U.S. ambassador calling on auth…
West Virginia law students will staff voter hotline
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Students at the West Virginia University College of Law will help staff an election protection hotline this Election Day.
Poland protests leader: Abortion court ruling must be waived
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's prime minister appealed Monday for talks with the leaders of massive protests that were triggered by the tightening last month of the nation's strict abortion law and are continuing d…
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Moldova’s presidential election heads toward runoff
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova's presidential election is heading to a runoff after no candidate earned a majority in a first round of weekend voting which, however, gave a narrow lead to a pro-Western candidate.