Group of prosecutors says they’ll refuse to press charges for abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Dozens of elected prosecutors and attorneys general from across the country issued a joint statement saying that they will not criminalize abortion even if Roe v. Wade were to be overturned.
More than 14M Americans have voted early in 2020 presidential election, data shows
According to data collected by the United States Election Project, over 14 million Americans have already cast their vote for the presidential election.
Facebook reducing distribution of Hunter Biden story in New York Post
Facebook is limiting the distribution of a story in the New York Post about a purported email between Hunter Biden and an adviser to a Ukrainian energy company.
Billboard calls Trump's Iowa rally a 'COVID superspreader' event
As President Donald Trump's fans head to his campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday afternoon, they'll pass a large billboard that criticizes the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling the rally a "superspreader event."
California’s Republican Party may expand unofficial ballot drop boxes over state objections
California’s top elections and law enforcement officials, both Democrats, said the boxes are illegal, threaten election security and must come down
‘The Simpsons’ spoofs 2020 presidential election in upcoming Halloween episode
A clip from the upcoming Halloween episode of “The Simpsons” shows Homer inside a voting booth, trying to decide which candidate deserves his support.
Trump, Biden to hold dueling town halls Thursday instead of originally scheduled debate
President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will compete Oct. 15 on different networks by holding separate televised town hall events.
Lawsuit filed in Virginia after cut wire shuts down voter registration portal for several hours
An accidentally severed fiber optic cable that shut down Virginia's online voter registration system for several hours Tuesday, the last day to register before the November general election, has prompted a lawsuit from a civil rights organization.
APD announces safety plan for election, says they are prepared
APD announced its safety measures for the next several weeks as voters cast their ballots across the city.
First day of early voting breaks records across Central Texas
Both long lines and COVID-19 weren’t enough to keep voters away.
FOX 7 Discussion: Heavy turnout reported for early voting in Texas
Travis County GOP Executive Director Brian Ruddle and Glenn Smith from Progress Texas share their opinions on the large turnout for the first day of early voting.
Coalition of East Austin community groups urge voters to approve Prop A
The Project Connect plan from CapMetro was portrayed as a way to bridge the social-economic gap between East and West Austin.
Dr. Jill Biden campaigns in Dallas on first day of early voting
Dr. Jill Biden focused on education and the pandemic during the "drive-in" rally at Fair Park on Tuesday.
Supreme Court halts census count after Trump administration filing
The U.S. Supreme Court has stopped the once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident from continuing through the end of October.
Heavy turnout reported across the state as Texas begins early voting
Long lines were reported at several Texas polling places across the state as early voting got underway three weeks before election day.
‘The world is watching America with abject horror’: Mitt Romney slams US political climate
Former 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney tweeted a strong statement condemning the political climate and divide within the U.S., calling American politics “so divided, so angry, so mean, so violent.”
Biden on packing the Supreme Court: 'I'm not a fan'
Joe Biden says he is “not a fan” of the idea of adding seats to the Supreme Court.
Candidates can't declare election night victory on Twitter 'no matter who you are'
“Regardless of who you are, you cannot use Twitter to declare victory if the race has not been called and if you do, we’re going to put a warning that covers the entire tweet," Brandon Borman said.
California elections officer orders Republicans to remove unofficial drop boxes
Republicans refused, saying they are taking advantage of California’s liberal ballot collection law that allows anyone to collect ballots from voters and deliver them to county election offices.
Court reinstates Texas limit on mail ballot drop-off locations
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals late Monday issued a stay of a federal judge’s ruling on Friday that Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s order is a likely violation of a voter’s right to vote.