Despite threats and criticism from some candidates, election officials and law enforcement have worked rigorously to ensure that mail ballots are not only delivered and counted on time but also free from any type of fraud.
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Politics
Advocates for overseas military families, ex-pats push back against GOP suits over absentee votes
Advocates for overseas Americans, including armed service members, are sounding the alarm over lawsuits that target absentee ballots
Election Day restrictions in Georgia raise red flags
Experts say new state law adds unnecessary roadblocks for voters.
Abortion, voting rights, other key issues on the ballot in states this election
Several key laws and regulations will be on the ballot for the 2024 election.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to federal bribery, fraud charges
New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan federal court Friday to federal charges related to an alleged conspiracy with Turkish nationals that landed him lavish gifts in exchange for beneficial treatment.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams charged with fraud, accepting $10 million in improper campaign contributions
After months of investigating, Eric Adams became the first sitting New York City mayor to be criminally charged.
Tuesday’s presidential debate presents rare opportunity to shape election: Experts
The presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump could affect voters in ways that other debates haven’t, according to experts.
Early voting options grow in popularity, reconfiguring campaigns and voting preparation
Early voting options have expanded across the country and changed the way candidates campaign.
Nation’s founders pushed against ‘elected king’ when framing presidential powers: Historians
Constitutional scholars weigh in on the Supreme Court before its Trump immunity ruling.
Gun control groups hail Supreme Court decision upholding gun ban for domestic abusers
Gun control advocates breathed a sigh of relief after the Supreme Court upheld a federal ban on people under domestic violence restraining orders from owning guns
Louisiana public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms after controversial law passes
Louisiana’s leaders passed a controversial law that mandates the Ten Commandments to be displayed in schools.
All eyes on New York’s congressional races as key House seats at play
New York state is becoming a key battleground state as controll for the Hill hangs in the balance.
Pausing military aid seen as key tool in a president’s foreign policy toolbox
Although congressional Republicans have been slamming President Joe Biden over his decision to withhold certain bomb shipments to Israel, such a move is not unprecedented, as they’ve claimed.
Fani Willis ethics case may reverberate long after judge decision: Experts
Legal experts predict the allegations against the Georgia prosecutor could delay the Trump case.
Trump indictments in DC, Georgia see overlapping charges, complications: Experts
Legal experts say the multiple criminal indictments against the former president have created an unprecedented situation.
Canadian wildfire dangers should prompt more proactive mitigation from government: Experts
Environmental experts are pushing for more changes to prevent northern forest fires from doing long term damage.
New York City’s ‘smoke wave’ response time for warnings criticized
Environmental and health experts say the mayor should have sounded the alarm on the dangers of the “smoke wave,” earlier.
3 states pass major gun control reform packages
Legislators in Washington, Colorado and Maryland pushed for gun law changes.
What we know about Kentucky’s gun laws after Louisville shooting
Kentucky is one of 26 states that allow for permitless carry of firearms for eligible adults.
Justin Jones vote: Nashville Metro Council votes to reinstate expelled lawmaker
One of the “Tennessee Three” state lawmakers was back at the Capitol after the city council unanimously nominated him back.