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No-confidence vote in Grant County sheriff’s administration drew support from majority of participants
EPHRATA — Newly-released public records show that 31 members of the Grant County Sheriff's Office Deputy Sheriffs’…
Vice President Pence seeks Hispanic, vet vote in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is making a swing through Arizona set to appear as the reelection campaign of Republican President Donald Trump works to solidify its support among veterans and Hispanics in…
Coronavirus pandemic shrinks Europe's monitoring of US vote
Europe’s largest security organization said Friday that it has drastically scaled back plans to send as many as 500 observers to the U.S. to monitor the Nov. 3 presidential election and now will deploy just 30 beca…
Indiana schools chief draws GOP ire by backing Democrat
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Republican Party has disavowed the state schools superintendent elected under its banner with her decision to support
Coronavirus spike worsens in Utah as governor mulls measures
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A spike of coronavirus cases in Utah that began after schools and colleges resumed classes reached a new peak Friday and led the state's Republican governor to say again that he's considering …
Judge: Michigan must count ballots that arrive post-election
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A judge on Friday cleared the way for more absentee ballots to be counted in Michigan, saying envelopes postmarked by the eve of the Nov. 3 election are eligible, even if they show up days lat…
Census director visits Oklahoma, urges residents to sign up
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The head of the U.S. Census Bureau visited a census event Friday to encourage people to fill out their census form before the end of the month.
Man pleads not guilty to shooting, paralyzing Vegas officer
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The man accused of shooting and paralyzing a Las Vegas police officer during a protest in June pleaded not guilty to eight charges in a hearing on Thursday.
5 charged with damaging US courthouse during Vegas protests
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Five people are facing felony charges of damaging a downtown U.S. bankruptcy courthouse during protests May 30 following the death of a Black man in police custody in Minneapolis, federal officials…
Judge to decide whether Alaska has to reprint 800K ballots
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge was expected to decide Friday whether Alaska officials must reprint 800,000 general election ballots after changing how party affiliation is noted for some candidates.
Donor cash surges to Harrison, the Democrat taking on Graham
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — It won't be known until Election Day if a poll showing a tightening contest between Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democrat Jaime Harrison portends an upset — but the gains are real enough…
Dutch bars to close early to rein in spread of coronavirus
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Bars and cafes in the most densely populated regions of the Netherlands will have to close their doors earlier from Sunday as the country begins reimposing restrictions to battle sharp…
Paraplegic US House candidate skydives for veterans
MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) — A paraplegic man from Maine who is making a bid for the U.S. House brought the concept of campaign stunts to new heights Friday when he jumped out of an airplane in support of veterans.
Postal service to stop misleading mailers in Colorado
DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service on Friday agreed to destroy any mailers with misleading information about Colorado mail voting that it had not already sent, settling a lawsuit filed by the state's top electio…
SC justices reopen courtroom with school funding lawsuit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Meeting in person for oral arguments for the first time since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, the South Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments Friday over whether Gov. Henry McMaster ha…
Mississippi justices: No broad absentee voting amid COVID-19
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi law does not allow absentee voting by all people who have health conditions that might make them vulnerable to COVID-19, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday.