'Guns, Protests And Elections Do Not Mix': Conflict Experts See Rising Warning Signs
If no clear winner emerges on election night, experts in global conflict warn conditions are ripe for potential violence in the U.S.
Politics & Government
Early Voting Numbers In Forsyth County Surpass Those In 2016
Over 100,000 people have voted early in Forsyth County with less than a week until Election Day. That's in addition to over 35,000 who have returned absentee by mail ballots.
Poll Worker Numbers Have Many Election Officials Breathing Sigh Of Relief
In many key counties, volunteers have stepped up to fill poll worker shortages. But elsewhere staffing concerns continue.
Within The Early Voting Boom, Youth Turnout Seems To Be Surging
More than 6 million voters under 30 have cast early ballots, compared with roughly 2 million at the same time in 2016. The number of first-time voters in that group has doubled in four years.
What Might Happen To U.S.-Brazil Relations Under A President Biden
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been called the Trump of the Tropics. His environmental and other policies are expected to face closer scrutiny if Joe Biden is elected the next president.
GOP Election Lawyer On Voting Legal Battles
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Ben Ginsberg, a top Republican election lawyer, about Supreme Court rulings that blocked an attempt to challenge ballot deadlines in two swing states.
Campaign Volunteers In North Carolina Push To Turn Out More Voters
The presidential race is a toss-up in North Carolina, a state President Trump won with less than 50% of the vote in 2016. Supporters of Trump and Joe Biden are working hard to turn out more voters.
Monitoring Voter Suppression Efforts In North Carolina
The number of voter intimidation incidents at the polls in Guilford County has died down considerably since the opening days of early voting. But more subtle voter suppression efforts con
Have You Voted Already? Share Your Voting Story With Us
More than 74 million people in the U.S. have already voted in this year's election — are you one of them? If so, we'd like to hear your voting story.
Polling Places Are Closing Due To COVID-19. It Could Tip Races In 1 Swing State
As many as 30% of Iowa voters could be affected by polling place closures, according to a new analysis by NPR, the Center for Public Integrity and Stateline.