The measure would give town clerks more time to process absentee ballots, but vote counting would still not begin until Election Day.
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Legislators weigh measure that would allow nicknames on ballots
Governor worries some might choose nicknames like “The Greatest” or “The People’s Hero” instead of the names they really use.
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The Latest: Biden’s lead grows in battleground Pennsylvania
The latest election-related news from around the country.
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Election officials in last key states grow worried by threats and protesters
While the pro-Trump protests have not been violent or very large, local officials were distressed and concerned by the relentless accusations and they fear for their staffers’ safety.
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Biden wins Maine, but Trump picks up electoral vote in the 2nd Congressional District
Biden won the 1st Congressional District and the statewide tally, good for 3 electoral votes.
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Joe Biden wins Wisconsin and Michigan to get 1 state closer to the White House
The former vice president says he expects to win the election, even as President Trump prepares lawsuits in three states and requests a recount in Wisconsin.
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Trump threatens legal action, Biden goes on offense as bitter campaign concludes
While the president airs his grievances at rallies and tweets about ‘violence in the streets,’ his challenger says, ‘We’re done with the chaos.’
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Media election planners prepare for a night of unknowns
Election nights always have surprises, but the worry this year is being driven by the large number of people voting early or by mail, in part driven by the coronavirus.
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Gideon raked in $39 million for Senate race in last 3 months
The Democratic candidate raised nearly five times as much as the $8 million contributed to Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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Collins, Gideon clash over Trump, health care in heated debate
It was the third debate for Republican Sen. Susan Collins, Democrat Sara Gideon, and independents Max Linn and Lisa Savage in Maine’s closely watched Senate race.