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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,…
Federal judges rule in GOP's favor on Ohio ballot boxes
CINCINNATI (AP) — With early voting already underway in Ohio, a pingpong game in the courts over a one-per-county limit on the number of ballot drop boxes in the presidential battleground state turned back in the R…
Supreme Court pick Barrett signed second anti-abortion ad
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's
Judge: Minnesota 2nd District election to take place Nov. 3
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ruled that the election in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District should proceed in November as originally scheduled, despite the recent death of a third-party candidate…
Gardner on the offensive in crucial live, televised debate
DENVER (AP) — Republican Sen. Cory Gardner remained on the attack in a crucial debate Friday night, the first one in the closely-watched Senate race that was televised live and coincided with ballots being shipped …
The Latest: 2nd presidential debate is officially canceled
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):
Delaware judge refuses to order state to count late ballots
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge on Friday rejected a request by the League of Women Voters to override state election law and allow absentee and mail-in ballots received after the state-mandated deadline in Nov…
Ex-Hawaii residents in territories seek presidential voting
HONOLULU (AP) — Six former Hawaii residents who now live in Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands want to be able to vote by absentee ballot for president.
Cornyn, Hegar clash over virus, court in Texas Senate debate
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As Texas flashes signs that November's election could wind up the closest in decades, Republican John Cornyn and Democrat MJ Hegar clashed over the response to the cornavirus pandemic and the c…
Trump restarting campaign with White House, Florida events
WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking to shove his campaign back on track, President Donald Trump and his team laid out an aggressive return to political activities, including a big White House event on Saturday and a rally in…
Judges rejects Trump campaign suit over Philly voter offices
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A judge on Friday rejected a bid by President Donald Trump’s campaign to force Philadelphia to allow campaign representatives to monitor people registering to vote or filling out mail-in ball…
Federal judge rules election in Minnesota’s 2nd District to be held in November, despite death of third-party candidate
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal judge rules election in Minnesota’s 2nd District to be held in November, despite death of third-party candidate.
Specter of election chaos raises questions on military role
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a question Americans are unaccustomed to considering in a presidential election campaign: Could voting, vote-counting or the post-vote reaction become so chaotic that the U.S. military would …
Montana coronavirus death toll rises to over 200
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana reported more than 700 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday and has topped 200 deaths since the pandemic began in mid-March. An increasing number of cases in the state's most popul…
McGrath requests COVID tests ahead of debate with McConnell
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Days before what could be her only face-to-face showdown with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Democratic challenger Amy McGrath said Friday that anyone attending their debate should b…
Virus infections set new one-day record in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico lost ground in efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 as newly reported daily infections hit a record of 488.