More than 47 million Americans have voted early in 2020 presidential election

Political scientists and experts believe the record-setting early voter turnout is due largely in part to the COVID-19 pandemic and a desire to continue to adhere to social distancing guidelines, but energy among voters in a charged election plays a role as well.

Trump posts unedited video of interview with '60 Minutes'

President Donald Trump has posted his full, unedited interview with CBS's “60 Minutes” on Facebook ahead of the show’s Sunday air date.

Ohio sheriff offers to help celebrities who want to leave US if Trump wins

Sheriff Richard "Rick" Jones of Butler County, Ohio says he's ready to offer a helping hand, and even some of his own money, to "celebrities... movie stars... and sports figures" who have said they will leave the United States if President Donald Trump wins re-election.

Russia, Iran obtain US voter registration info, aim to interfere in 2020 election, FBI says

Iran and Russia have obtained voter registration information with the goal of interfering in the presidential election, U.S. officials said at an impromptu news conference Tuesday night.

US officials: Iran sent emails intimidating American voters

Iran is responsible for emails meant to intimidate American voters and sow unrest in multiple states, and Tehran and Moscow have also obtained voter registration with the goal of interfering in the election, U.S. officials said at a rare news conference Wednesday night just two weeks before the vote.  

50 Cent doubles down on opposition to Biden's tax plan: 'I don’t want to be 20cent'

Just a day after encouraging followers to "vote for Trump" in light of Joe Biden's proposed tax policy, 50 Cent is doubling down, saying, "I don't want to be 20cent."

Proposition 25 would make California the first state to end cash bail system

Supporters of Prop 25 say the current cash bail system is inherently racist and classist, keeping poor people and minorities in jail because they cannot afford to pay bail like the wealthy can. However, some advocates argue an algorithm could worsen discrimination and keep people of color in jail at disproportionate rates.

Poll worker fired for turning away voters with Black Lives Matter shirts

A poll worker in Memphis, Tennessee, has been fired after turning away early voters who were wearing "Black Lives Matter" and "I Can't Breathe" shirts, an elections official said Monday.

Commission adopts new rules to mute mics in upcoming debate

President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden will have their microphones cut off in Thursday’s debate while their rival delivers their opening two-minute answer to each of the debate topics.

Universal CityWalk to serve as vote center for November election

Universal CityWalk was announced Monday as the latest venue that will serve as a vote center for Los Angeles County residents to cast their ballots in the November election.

FBI notified of arson investigation after ballot drop box set on fire in Baldwin Park

The Los Angeles County Registrar’s office will be picking up ballots placed in drop boxes daily after a ballot box was set on fire in Baldwin Park, prompting an arson investigation.

President Trump visits Newport Beach for private fundraiser

President Donald Trump arrived in Orange County to attend a private fundraiser Sunday afternoon at tech mogul Palmer Luckey's Newport Beach estate.

Trump, Biden campaign in key battleground states, hoping to flip them

President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden are going on offense, with each campaigning in states they're trying to flip during the Nov. 3 election that's just over two weeks away.

Puerto Rico, unable to vote, becomes crucial to US election

The campaigns of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are rallying people in a place where U.S. citizens cannot cast ballots but have the ear of hundreds of thousands of potential voters in the battleground state of Florida.

Facebook says it's ready to fight against misinformation amid COVID-19 pandemic, election

Facebook is facing its toughest challenge yet: an election complicated by a pandemic, a deeply divided nation lured by conspiracy theories and alternate versions of reality.