How voting before Election Day became so widespread and so political
Voting before Election Day is much more common today than it was roughly 50 years ago. Yet it is highly politicized as voting ...
Florida has nearly all ballots counted on Election Day, while California can take weeks. This is why
In California, almost one-third of ballots were uncounted after election night. The state was making almost daily updates to ...
Voting systems have been under attack since 2020, but are tested regularly for accuracy and security
Computer security experts have called for more to be done and for election officials to limit the use of certain technology, ...
Election conspiracy theories fueled a push to hand-count votes, but doing so is risky and slow
The hand-counting of ballots threatens to delay results by days, weeks or even months, depending on jurisdiction and staffing ...
Want to follow election results like a pro? Here's what to watch in key states
The key to a close race in Michigan is to wait for Wayne, Oakland, and Washtenaw counties to release significant batches of ...
How a poll can represent your opinion even if you weren’t contacted for it
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chances are, you have never been contacted for an election poll. But the dozens of high-quality election ...
Who can vote in US elections, and what steps must you take to do so?
The federal government sets some basic standards: U.S. citizens age 18 or older are eligible to vote. But each state can ...
Courts could see a wave of election lawsuits, but experts say the bar to change the outcome is high
After the votes are all cast, lawsuits over the vote count could be next. That could involve claims about the counting of ...
On a screen near you: Officials are livestreaming the election process for more transparency
The increase in livestreaming the election process, an operation conducted by local governments nationwide, reflects a ...
What is the Electoral College and how does the US use it to elect presidents?
The Electoral College is the unique American system of electing presidents. It is different from the popular vote, and it has ...
Why and how AP counts the vote for thousands of US elections
The big effort begins once polls close, when approximately 4,000 AP vote count reporters fan out across voting precincts and ...
Gervonta 'Tank' Davis to defend his title against Lamont Roach Jr., at Houston's Toyota Center
Boxing superstar Gervonta 'Tank' Davis will fight in Houston for the first time when he faces Lamont Roach Jr., in December.