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Attorneys want the US Supreme Court to say Mississippi's felony voting ban is cruel and unusual
Read full article: Attorneys want the US Supreme Court to say Mississippi's felony voting ban is cruel and unusualMississippi's practice of removing voting rights for certain felonies is cruel and unusual.
Gold is suddenly not so glittery after Trump's White House victory
Read full article: Gold is suddenly not so glittery after Trump's White House victoryAfter ripping higher for much of this year, the price of gold has suddenly become not so golden since Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election.
Many uncalled House races are in California. This is why it takes the state weeks to count votes
Read full article: Many uncalled House races are in California. This is why it takes the state weeks to count votesControl of the U.S. House rests on just over a dozen races where winners have not yet been determined.
Judge strikes down New York law intended to protect minority groups' voting power
Read full article: Judge strikes down New York law intended to protect minority groups' voting powerA judge has struck down a state law that made it easier for New Yorkers to sue over electoral divisions and voting rules that weakened the political voice of minority groups, saying its special protections based on race and ethnicity are unconstitutional.
The US election was largely trouble-free, but a flood of misinformation raises future concerns
Read full article: The US election was largely trouble-free, but a flood of misinformation raises future concernsA relatively trouble-free presidential election was good news for those working to restore faith in the system.
Certain absentee ballots in one Georgia county will be counted if they're received late
Read full article: Certain absentee ballots in one Georgia county will be counted if they're received lateCertain voters in Georgia’s third-largest county who received their absentee ballots late will have their votes counted as long as their ballots were postmarked by Election Day and are received by Friday.
NASCAR trucks driver Ty Majeski fined $12,500 for missing media session to vote in Wisconsin
Read full article: NASCAR trucks driver Ty Majeski fined $12,500 for missing media session to vote in WisconsinNASCAR Truck Series championship contender Ty Majeski was fined $12,500 for missing his media session to go vote in his home state of Wisconsin on Election Day.
‘A thousand dollars’: Metro Detroit student’s Election Day artwork goes viral, wins over voters
Read full article: ‘A thousand dollars’: Metro Detroit student’s Election Day artwork goes viral, wins over votersMeet Jane Hynous, a student at Grosse Pointe’s Brownell Middle School, whose artwork is the latest must-have for voters.
First-time voter returns home to cast ballot, inspires family in Southfield
Read full article: First-time voter returns home to cast ballot, inspires family in SouthfieldAt Thompson International Academy, a Southfield mother beamed with pride, standing next to her daughter, Latricia Nabor, who traveled hundreds of miles to fulfill her civic duty on Election Day.
LIVE STREAM: Track 2024 Michigan, Presidential Election Results
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Track 2024 Michigan, Presidential Election ResultsStarting at 8 p.m. tonight, streaming only on Local 4+ and ClickOnDetroit, join team coverage as we break down the results across Michigan and nationally as they come in.
LIVE STREAM: 2024 Michigan Election Results, Presidential Maps
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: 2024 Michigan Election Results, Presidential MapsStarting at 8 p.m. tonight, streaming only on Local 4+ and ClickOnDetroit, join team coverage as we break down the results across Michigan and nationally as they come in.
DJ’s bring voters to polls with music, energy to ease election anxiety in Metro Detroit
Read full article: DJ’s bring voters to polls with music, energy to ease election anxiety in Metro DetroitThe candidates and issues are weighing heavily on voters' minds, which leads to election anxiety in Metro Detroit.
Michigan man with torch, flare gun arrested at US Capitol on Election Day
Read full article: Michigan man with torch, flare gun arrested at US Capitol on Election DayA 28-year-old Michigan man was arrested at the U.S. Capitol on Election Day after he showed up smelling like fuel, with a torch and flare gun.
LIVE STREAM: Track 2024 Michigan, Presidential Election Results
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Track 2024 Michigan, Presidential Election ResultsStarting at 8 p.m. tonight, streaming only on Local 4+ and ClickOnDetroit, join team coverage as we break down the results across Michigan and nationally as they come in.
How are absentee, early voting ballots counted in Michigan on Election Day?
Read full article: How are absentee, early voting ballots counted in Michigan on Election Day?Millions of Michigan voters cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. Here's more on how those absentee and early voting ballots are counted.
Near record temperatures in Metro Detroit for 2024 General Election
Read full article: Near record temperatures in Metro Detroit for 2024 General ElectionAfter clouds and some rain showers to start the week on Monday, we will keep the wet weather in the forecast, looking ahead to our Election Day on Tuesday.
Why results of 2024 presidential election might be delayed in some states
Read full article: Why results of 2024 presidential election might be delayed in some statesAs swing states are expected play a key role in the outcome of the 2024 presidential race, here's why it takes some of them longer to count ballots.
Bomb threats in swing states disrupt a mostly smooth Election Day
Read full article: Bomb threats in swing states disrupt a mostly smooth Election DayA series of bomb threats across multiple battleground states and baseless claims of wrongdoing by former President Donald Trump disrupted an otherwise smooth Election Day in a tumultuous presidential election.
Federal agencies say Russia and Iran are ramping up influence campaigns targeting US voters
Read full article: Federal agencies say Russia and Iran are ramping up influence campaigns targeting US votersThe nation’s federal law enforcement and election security agencies are debunking two new examples of Russian election disinformation on the eve of Election Day.
Michigan becomes epicenter as candidates target essential counties ahead of Election Day
Read full article: Michigan becomes epicenter as candidates target essential counties ahead of Election DayWe’re one day away from the 2024 election, and more than three million votes are in from Michiganders who chose to vote early or absentee. That makes up 43.9% of the state’s active registered voters.
Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Read full article: Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling placesSome Republican-led states say they they will block Justice Department’s election monitors from going inside polling places on Election Day, pushing back on federal authorities’ decades-long practice of watching for violations of federal voting laws.
Trump, Vance and Walz holding rallies in Michigan ahead of Election Day
Read full article: Trump, Vance and Walz holding rallies in Michigan ahead of Election DayWith just one day until Election Day, Trump, Vance and Walz are holding rallies in Michigan, underscoring the state's importance in the presidential election.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts ahead of Election Day and a manic week for markets
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street drifts ahead of Election Day and a manic week for marketsU.S. stock indexes drifted lower ahead of a momentous week full of potential flashpoints in Washington, D.
What college, university students need to know before voting on Election Day
Read full article: What college, university students need to know before voting on Election DayCollege and university students can register to vote at their home address or campus address. Students can still cast their ballot in person at their polling place.
Early voting reaches such heights that some Georgia polls may be Election Day 'ghost town'
Read full article: Early voting reaches such heights that some Georgia polls may be Election Day 'ghost town'Record levels of early voting are making it so polls in Georgia might be a “ghost town” on Election Day.
Americans are anxious and frustrated about the presidential campaign, an AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Americans are anxious and frustrated about the presidential campaign, an AP-NORC poll findsMost Americans are feeling a lot of emotions heading into Election Day, but excitement is not one of them.
Court says Mississippi can't count late ballots but the ruling doesn't affect Nov. 5 vote
Read full article: Court says Mississippi can't count late ballots but the ruling doesn't affect Nov. 5 voteA conservative federal court says Mississippi cannot count mail-in ballots that arrive shortly after Election Day.
President Barack Obama, Eminem rally voters to support VP Kamala Harris at Detroit campaign event
Read full article: President Barack Obama, Eminem rally voters to support VP Kamala Harris at Detroit campaign eventWe’re two weeks away from Election Day, and former President Barack Obama was back in Detroit to show support for Vice President Kamala Harris with a little help from Eminem.
More Republicans are voting early, helping break records. Nearly 19 million ballots cast so far
Read full article: More Republicans are voting early, helping break records. Nearly 19 million ballots cast so farWith Donald Trump's encouragement, Republicans are joining Democrats at the polls to cast their ballots early this year.
New rules aim to prevent repeat of ‘Michigan Mirage’ on Election Day
Read full article: New rules aim to prevent repeat of ‘Michigan Mirage’ on Election DayWith about two weeks before Election Day, the state of Michigan reported there were more than 1,804,238 absentee ballots returned. So far, 2,506 ballots cast during early voting.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona on Election Day
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona on Election DayVoters in Arizona have no shortage of competitive races to decide in the Nov. 5 general election, with control of the White House, the U.S. Senate and House and both chambers of the state Legislature in the balance.
FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the US
Read full article: FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the USThe FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the U.S. That's according to a Justice Department announcement Tuesday.
AP Elections Top 25: The people, places, races, dates and things to know about Election Day
Read full article: AP Elections Top 25: The people, places, races, dates and things to know about Election DayAmericans will cast roughly 160 million ballots by the time Election Day comes to a close — in several different ways, including many cast a few weeks before polls even open.
In-person voting begins for the US presidential contest, kicking off the sprint to Election Day
Read full article: In-person voting begins for the US presidential contest, kicking off the sprint to Election DayIn-person voting for the 2024 U.S. presidential election has begun in three states — Virginia, South Dakota and Minnesota, the home state of Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz.
US retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience
Read full article: US retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilienceAmericans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the Federal Reserve considers how much to cut its key interest rate.
Judge rejects GOP challenge of Mississippi timeline for counting absentee ballots
Read full article: Judge rejects GOP challenge of Mississippi timeline for counting absentee ballotsA federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the Republican National Committee that sought to block Mississippi from counting absentee ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days after after it.
Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fallThe Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections in the presidential swing state.
New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
Read full article: New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten CommandmentsLouisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom.
Nevada can start tabulating ballots earlier on Election Day for quicker results
Read full article: Nevada can start tabulating ballots earlier on Election Day for quicker resultsNevada election officials can start tabulating in-person Election Day votes as they come in, rather than waiting for polls to close.
After blaming his 2020 loss on mail balloting, Trump tries to make GOP voters believe it’s OK now
Read full article: After blaming his 2020 loss on mail balloting, Trump tries to make GOP voters believe it’s OK nowAt rallies and in social media posts, former President Donald Trump has been trying to assure Republican voters that casting ballots by mail and other forms of early voting are “all good options.”.
Republicans file lawsuit to block count of Nevada mail ballots received after Election Day
Read full article: Republicans file lawsuit to block count of Nevada mail ballots received after Election DayThe Republican National Committee is suing to stop Nevada from being able to count mail ballots received in election offices after Election Day.
Michigan 2024 presidential primary: How to see what’s on your ballot
Read full article: Michigan 2024 presidential primary: How to see what’s on your ballotThousands of Michigan voters have already cast their ballots in the 2024 presidential primary election, which also includes local races for some Metro Detroit communities.
Early in-person voting begins in Michigan for 2024 presidential primary: How it works
Read full article: Early in-person voting begins in Michigan for 2024 presidential primary: How it worksEarly, in-person voting begins for many Michigan regions on Saturday for the 2024 presidential primary election.
GOP’s David Owen wins Virginia legislative race over Democratic opponent who livestreamed sex videos
Read full article: GOP’s David Owen wins Virginia legislative race over Democratic opponent who livestreamed sex videosRepublican businessman David Owen has won election to Virginia’s House of Delegates against Democratic opponent Susanna Gibson.
Republicans set to push mail ballots, voting methods they previously blasted as recipes for fraud
Read full article: Republicans set to push mail ballots, voting methods they previously blasted as recipes for fraudAfter years of criticizing mail voting and so-called ballot harvesting as ripe for fraud, Republicans at the top of the party want to change course.
Elections: See numbers from November’s general election in Ann Arbor
Read full article: Elections: See numbers from November’s general election in Ann ArborLocal officials recently released the number of voters and absentee ballots collected in Tree Town during Michigan’s general election on Nov. 8, 2022.
Nonprofits strain to support voters in Georgia Senate race
Read full article: Nonprofits strain to support voters in Georgia Senate raceNonprofit organizations in Georgia are digging deep to ramp up their operations again after Election Day to inform voters about the closely watched runoff race for one of the state's Senate seats.
Midterms free of feared chaos as voting experts look to 2024
Read full article: Midterms free of feared chaos as voting experts look to 2024Fears of aggressive poll watchers sowing chaos at polling stations or conservative groups trying to intimidate votes didn't materialize on Election Day as many election officials and voting rights experts had feared.
Lengthy vote counts frustrate, but don't signal problems
Read full article: Lengthy vote counts frustrate, but don't signal problemsLengthy vote counts in states such as Arizona or California can frustrate candidates and their supporters, but they don't indicate anything is wrong with the voting or the tallying of ballots.
Fight over election tally threatens Arizona certification
Read full article: Fight over election tally threatens Arizona certificationThe two Republicans who control the elected board in a rural Arizona county have sued their own election director to force her to conduct a greatly expanded hand-count of ballots cast in the Nov. 8 election.