2020 election: Requesting ballots by email is safe, cybersecurity experts say

In a filing late Monday, eight experts in computer information and engineering joined the American Civil Liberties Union and the Brennan Center for Justice in asking a state appellate court to allow the ballot applications to be accepted by electronic means.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia: An unlikely friendship and an elephant ride in India

The genuine friendship between the liberal Ginsburg and conservative Justice Antonin Scalia, who died in 2016, puzzled many audiences. Ginsburg explained: “The number one reason why I loved Justice Scalia so is he made me laugh.”

Secrecy envelopes will cause electoral chaos, Philadelphia official warns

Philadelphia’s top elections official is warning of electoral chaos in the state lawmakers do not remove a provision that, under a days-old court decision, requires counties to throw out mail-in ballots returned without secrecy envelopes.

Cindy McCain rebukes fellow Republican Trump to back Biden for president

Cindy McCain, the widow of Republican Senator and the GOP's 2008 nominee John McCain, has endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president in a rebuke of President Donald Trump by the widow of the Republican Party’s 2008 nominee.

Rep. Gaetz calls for election bribery probe of Bloomberg over pledge to pay Florida felons' fines

House Judiciary Committee member Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., told "Hannity" Tuesday that he has spoken with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody about potentially launching a bribery investigation into former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Romney OKs voting on court nominee, all but assures approval

“If the nominee reaches the Senate floor, I intend to vote based upon their qualifications,” Romney said.

USPS must process election mail on time, federal judge orders

For the second time in a week, a federal judge has ordered the U.S. Postal Service to live up to its responsibilities to process election mail in a timely fashion.

Judge dismisses Trump campaign lawsuit challenging Nevada mail voting law

The Trump campaign, which has filed lawsuits in several states over voting rules, had asked the judge to block a new Nevada law that calls for mail-in ballots to automatically be sent to all active Nevada voters.

Supreme Court fight could elevate Kamala Harris’ profile

The California senator is in a unique role following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday. She’s Joe Biden’s running mate and a member of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee, which would hold a hearing on Trump’s nominee.

Justice Ginsburg's death ignites another partisan fight

The political battle is being quickly joined over replacing the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court.

Justice Ginsburg's death puts Roe v. Wade on the ballot in November

If Trump is able to install his nominee in that seat, both sides agree there’s a better chance than ever that Roe v. Wade — the 1973 decision established a nationwide right to abortion — could be overturned or gutted.

Biden to GOP senators: Don't jam through nominee to replace late Justice Ginsburg

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says the Republican effort to jam through a replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is an “abuse of power.”