Vote counting drags into third day after Pennsylvania primary
Counting an avalanche of mail-in votes began a third day in Pennsylvania on Thursday as some races from Tuesday’s primary remained too close to call.
Trump, Biden win Pennsylvania primary amid pandemic, unrest
Pennsylvania held a primary election Tuesday amid civil unrest, a pandemic, the introduction of new voting machines in some counties and the debut of mail-in balloting that pushed county election bureaus to their limits.
Gov. Wolf extends voting by mail for 7 days for Philadelphia, 5 other counties amid unrest
Amid protests over George Floyd's death across Pennsylvania, Gov. Tom Wolf says he's ordering Philadelphia and five counties to count ballots in the primary election that arrive by mail for up to seven days after Tuesday's 8 p.m. deadline.
Ex-Philadelphia elections judge admits taking bribes to stuff ballot box
Domenick J. Demuro, 73, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to deprive voters of their civil rights and violating the Travel Act.
Justices fear 'chaos' if states can't bind electors' votes
The Supreme Court is taking up an unusual voting issue that could have important consequences for the 2020 presidential election in an era of intense political polarization.
Elizabeth Warren's oldest brother dies of coronavirus
The oldest brother of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Donald Reed Herring, has died from the coronavirus.
Pennsylvania boosting effort to promote voting by mail
Gov. Tom Wolf's administration is boosting its efforts to get voters to cast their primary election ballots by mail, saying it would help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Pa. mail-in, absentee ballot applications surge for June primary
Pennsylvania counties have already processed about 283,000 absentee and mail-in ballots for the June primary.
Pennsylvania counties press Wolf for all-mail election
Some Pennsylvania counties are pressing Gov. Tom Wolf to allow them to conduct the June 2 primary election entirely by mail amid coronavirus fears.
Pandemic politics: Wisconsin voters wait hours at the few open polling stations
Voters are still gathering to cast their ballots across Wisconsin.
Voters head to polls for Wisconsin primary election despite coronavirus concerns
Despite concerns over coronavirus and an executive order by Governor Tony Evers, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled the polls must open Tuesday for primary voting.
Democrats delay nominating convention until week of Aug. 17
The Democratic National Committee is delaying its presidential nominating convention until the week of Aug. 17 after prospective nominee Joe Biden said he didn't think it would be possible to hold a normal convention in mid-July because of the coronavirus pandemic.
How will we vote? Outbreak revives debate on mail-in ballots
Elections experts say it would be very difficult for many states to shift dramatically to mail voting.
Pennsylvania lawmakers vote to delay primary election to June 2
Pennsylvania lawmakers voted Wednesday to delay the state's primary election by five weeks to June 2, potentially past the spike of the state's spreading coronavirus cases.
Measure to delay Pennsylvania primary heads to final votes
A measure to delay Pennsylvania’s primary election could fly through both chambers of the state Legislature to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk on Wednesday.
Tuesday’s primaries offer chance for Biden to reach Latinos
In Joe Biden’s pursuit of the Democratic presidential nomination, he’s run repeatedly into a wall in the West, where Bernie Sanders’ strength among Latinos propelled his campaign even as he struggled with other groups.
Georgia's March 24 presidential primaries postponed due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 outbreak has pushed back Georgia's March 24 presidential primaries until May.
Biden adds Idaho to win total, delivering blow to Sanders
Michigan and five other states held presidential contests on Tuesday at a critical point in the Democratic race.
Booker endorses Biden, says he'll 'restore honor' to office
Former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey has endorsed Joe Biden. Booker announced on Twitter early Monday that Biden will “restore honor to the Oval Office and tackle our most pressing challenges.”
What role do caucuses and primaries in protectorates and territories play in the 2020 election?
U.S. protectorates and territories play a role in electing delegates in the 2020 presidential primaries.