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Election 2024

Election 2024

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2024.

Democrat Sarah McBride wins election to U.S. House in Delaware’s 1st Congressional District

Democrat Sarah McBride wins election to U.S. House in Delaware’s 1st Congressional District

Democrat Sarah McBride won election to a U.S. House seat representing Delaware on Tuesday. With her victory over Republican John Whalen III, McBride is poised to become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress.
by The Associated Press

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‘Should have never happened’: Group in halfway house wrongly told they can’t vote

‘Should have never happened’: Group in halfway house wrongly told they can’t vote

The Minnesota Department of Corrections is reminding transitional housing providers that people with a felony record are allowed to vote unless they are in prison or jail under a law that went into effect in June 2023.
by Nicole Ki

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Voters could make recreational weed legal in a majority of U.S. states

Voters could make recreational weed legal in a majority of U.S. states

Voters in three states will decide whether to legalize recreational use. Earlier this year, Pew reported that 88 percent of U.S. adults said marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use.
by Bill Chappell

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‘Preemptive anguish has an upside:’ Here‘s how to cope with election anxiety

‘Preemptive anguish has an upside:’ Here‘s how to cope with election anxiety

The American Psychological Association reported that 8 in 10 Republicans and Democrats say that politics are some of their biggest stressors. So how can we learn to sit with the unknown?
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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The path to 270: How Harris and Trump could gain enough electoral college votes to win

The path to 270: How Harris and Trump could gain enough electoral college votes to win

Minnesota recently moved from a “Lean Democrat” rating to “Likely Democrat,” according to the Cook Political Report. That means it’s more likely Minnesota will go to Vice President Kamala Harris.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can proceed, a Pennsylvania judge says

Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can proceed, a Pennsylvania judge says

A Pennsylvania judge has ruled that Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can continue through Tuesday’s presidential election. Common Pleas Court Judge Angelo Foglietta ruled Tuesday after Musk’s lawyers said the winners are not chosen by chance. 
by The Associated Press

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What happens if local officials won't certify elections? A Nevada case may be a model

What happens if local officials won't certify elections? A Nevada case may be a model

More than two dozen local officials in swing states have refused to certify elections in recent years, including after the primary election in Nevada's Washoe County this summer.
by Frank Langfitt

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Trump and allies have primed supporters to falsely believe he has no chance of losing

Trump and allies have primed supporters to falsely believe he has no chance of losing

Many of former President Donald Trump’s supporters don’t believe he lost in 2020. Despite a close race again in 2024, Trump and allies still falsely claim the only way he loses is because of cheating.
by Stephen Fowler

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