17 suburban precincts extend voting until 8:00 p.m.
The Clerk's Office has received a court order to permit 17 suburban Cook County precincts to extend voting by one hour to 8:00 p.m. because of polling place changes and late openings.
Wabash Avenue bridge near Trump Tower blocked for election night
City officials have blocked access to the Wabash Avenue bridge Tuesday evening in a preemptive move to ward off election-night unrest near Trump Tower.
Republican Holcomb wins reelection as Indiana governor
Republicans won continued control of the Indiana governor’s office as voters cast the final ballots Tuesday, although Democrats had some chances to claw back to greater political relevance in the state.
Sprinkler floods West Town polling place, ballots believed safe
A faulty sprinkler system flooded a West Town polling place Tuesday afternoon, forcing voters to relocate to a new site.
Judge orders USPS to sweep for delayed ballots in key battleground states
U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan has ordered the United States Postal Service to sweep some of its facilities Tuesday afternoon in search of delayed ballots.
‘That’s why you should vote’: Man reunites with lost cat on Election Day thanks to local voter
The cat had been missing for the past six weeks, before a local voter recognized him from missing flyers put up by his owner on Election Day.
Election Day 2020: Americans cast final ballots in race between Trump, Biden
Millions of voters will head to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in the race between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden, as well as other key races that could potentially shift the balance of power in the U.S. Senate.
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott becomes first Republican governor to acknowledge voting for Biden
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott says he voted for Joe Biden for president, making him the first Republican governor in the nation to acknowledge voting for the Democratic presidential candidate.
Coronavirus hospitalizations surge as COVID-19 pandemic shadows 2020 election
Metrics continue to grow in the wrong direction in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Motorists warned of disruptions across Chicago due to Election Day protests
Several areas in Chicago could see traffic disruptions Tuesday evening as protestors hit the streets on Election Day.
Election Day: Mariachi bands play for voters waiting in line
As voters waited in line to cast their ballots in the 2020 election, mariachi bands in multiple states were keeping spirits high.
Election Day robocalls are voter suppression tactic, officials warn
FBI officials were investigating a series of robocalls across multiple states that purportedly urge people to “stay home and stay safe” on Election Day.
Was my vote counted? A state-by-state guide to tracking your absentee ballot
A guide to tracking your ballot.
Complete Election Results: Interactive Electoral College map
Illinois is holding its presidential election on Tuesday, November 3. Here's a look at the results.
Melania Trump casts ballot in Florida on Election Day
The first lady voted in Palm Beach County.
These stores, restaurants are CLOSED on Election Day
On Election Day, business goes on as usual for the most part. But some establishments are shuttering their doors so employees can cast their ballots.
Tax question, Senate, House races on the ballot in Illinois
As the polls opened Tuesday, in a surge driven by the coronavirus pandemic, 3.5 million Illinois residents had already cast their ballots.
Michael Cohen, Trump's former 'fixer,' endorses Biden in Election Day selfie
President Donald Trump’s former attorney has thrown his support behind the president’s political opponent.
California eyes ending cash bail system, rolling back crime reforms
Proposition 25 would substitute risk assessments to decide who should remain in jail while awaiting trial. Separately, Proposition 20 would restore some criminal penalties, including again barring those convicted of certain serious offenses from earlier release.