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.

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.

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.

What to watch for tonight as election results arrive
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Political analyst Thom Serafin explains what the average viewer should be looking for as tonight's voting results come in.

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.

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.

Battleground states take center stage on Election Day
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Professor William Howell from the University of Chicago talks about crucial battleground states that could sway the election.