Election 2020

Election 2020

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2020.

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Local election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears. One group is trying to help
A top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety. A group formed after the 2020 presidential election is traveling the country helping them prepare for what could lie ahead and making sure they are connected to local law enforcement. The Associated Press was granted rare access to one recent session in northern Michigan. 
Trump tried to ‘corrupt’ the 2016 election, prosecutor alleges as hush money trial gets underway
A prosecutor says Donald Trump “orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt” the 2016 presidential election. Manhattan district attorney’s office prosecutor Matthew Colangelo made the remarks during opening statements Monday at Trump’s historic hush money trial. 
Pro-Trump attorney arrested after hearing over leaking Dominion documents
Stefanie Lambert was arrested by U.S. Marshals after a hearing over possible sanctions against her for disseminating confidential emails from Dominion Voting Systems.
A future of acceptance: Minnesotans share their hopes
Ahead of the election, we wanted to learn about what issues are impacting Minnesotan’s day to day. We asked voters, “What are your hopes for your life in Minnesota 5-10 years from now?” Here’s what they said.
Watch: Election 2020 event with MPR News and Sahan Journal
After the polls closed on Nov. 3, MPR News and Sahan Journal hosted a live online event exploring some of the efforts to get Minnesotans to the polls from various racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Can You Believe It?
Can you believe what you see on social media? During this election season, MPR News investigates the spread of disinformation and provides tools to fight it.
Judges push back against Trump's immunity claim in the election interference case
Lawyers for the former president will make a sweeping argument that he enjoys blanket immunity from federal prosecution for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.