Political
Need information regarding current political news? Here we'll keep you updated on the latest political news, locally and nationally.
Ballot processing continues as certification approaches
EPHRATA — Election officials in Grant and Adams counties are nearing the finish line of the 2026 general election,…
North Carolina resumes processing deficient absentee ballots
North Carolina issued new guidance Monday for counties to proceed with dealing with more than 10,000 deficient absentee ballots, which have been in limbo because of ongoing court battles over a witness requirement …
Pennsylvania breaks past 9M voters at registration deadline
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Monday is the last day in Pennsylvania to register to vote in the Nov. 3 election in which the presidential battleground state is playing a central role in the contest between President Donal…
Correction: Cool Pavement story
PHOENIX (AP) — In a story October 18, 2020, about pavement technology, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory was part of the University of California, Berkeley. It…
High court to review two cases involving Trump border policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear two cases involving Trump administration policies at the U.S.-Mexico border: one about a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court h…
Some things to know about Minnesota's atypical election
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After enduring months of bitter and polarizing political campaigning, Minnesotans eager for the finish line with next month's election may have to wait just a few days more.
Minnesota virus cases see steady growth with 1,632 new cases
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Health reported 1,632 new cases of the coronavirus and five deaths on Monday after climbing over 2,000 daily cases on one day last week.
Missouri Supreme Court upholds ballot notarization law
Missouri residents who want to vote remotely in November's elections will have to have their ballots notarized unless they meet specific criteria, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Sen. Tina Smith tests negative after skipping Warren event
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith skipped a campaign event with Sen. Elizabeth Warren over the weekend after learning that a person who attended one of her events eight days earlier had tested posi…
Ohio GOP lawmakers favor remake of tainted energy bill
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — There has been limited progress made by Ohio lawmakers who lined up to repeal and possibly replace a tainted $1 billion bailout for two nuclear plants more than two months ago, increasing the …
How will the 2020 election affect control of Congress?
Q: HOW WILL THE ELECTION AFFECT CONTROL OF CONGRESS?
Correction: Virus Outbreak-Missouri-Voting story
In a story October 9, 2020, about a Missouri Supreme Court decision on remote voting, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the court found new state laws on absentee and mail-in ballots didn’t violate any…
Morales party claims victory in Bolivia's presidential vote
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Evo Morales’ party has claimed victory in a presidential election that appears to sharply shift Bolivia away from the conservative policies of the U.S.-backed interim government that took pow…
Top military leaders cleared to return to work at Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's top military leaders have been cleared to return to work at the Pentagon after having self-quarantined as a precaution following the positive COVID-19 test of a senior Coast Guard off…
Prospects dim for critical election bill in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With 15 days until the presidential election, Republican lawmakers in the battleground state of Pennsylvania showed no sign Monday that they were ready to pass legislation authorizing countie…
Early voting surges in New Mexico as Senate candidates clash
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — More than 80,000 people cast ballots across New Mexico over the weekend as registered Democrats continue to dominate early voting ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election, the secretary of st…