Voter turnout is expected to far exceed the November 2016 presidential election, which included close to 39,000 voters.
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‘Vote and get home’: Anxious voters say on Election Day
Americans lining up to vote on Election Day are exhausted from constant crises, on edge amid volatile political divisions and anxious about what’s to come.
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Suspicious robocall campaign warning people to ‘stay home’ spooks voters nationwide
The torrent of calls illustrated the wide array of technologies that voters say are being used to convince and confuse them in the closing days of a dizzying presidential campaign.
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The Latest: More Nevada results will come Thursday morning, election official says
The latest on the election around the U.S.
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Maine on track for historic turnout in unprecedented election
While there were long lines early in the day at many polling places, poll workers generally reported that the process was going smoothly despite the pandemic precautions and the heavy turnout.
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Maine’s ranked choice voting rules and procedures, explained
Voters will for the first time in U.S. history use ranked choice voting to determine their pick for president of the United States.
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It’s here: What to watch on Election Day in America
Election Day is finally upon the U.S. Or at least what America still calls Election Day, since nearly 100 million people have already cast ballots in the election between President Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.
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The million-dollar question on the election’s eve: Who is left to vote?
Three states have already exceeded their turnout from 2016 just via absentee and mail-in votes.
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Trump, Biden cede stage to voters for Election Day verdict
Americans are making their choice between President Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, selecting a leader to steer a nation battered by a surging pandemic that has killed more than 231,000 people and cost millions their jobs.
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Commentary: Legal fights, frustration and tears for blind voters
The technology exists for people with visual disabilities to vote electronically from home, but the ability to do so differs from one state to the next. Maine just started offering the option.