Wall Street Bet On A 'Blue Wave,' But Divided Government Suits It Just Fine Too
Stocks have traditionally done well with a Democrat in the White House and Congress under Republican control.
2020 elections
Democrats' Hopes For Senate Majority Fade As GOP Beats Back Challenges
Republicans win tough contests in South Carolina, Iowa, Texas and Montana. Democrats flip seats in Colorado and Arizona, but their path to a majority is uphill.
Nevada Judge Blocks Republican Lawsuit That Sought To Halt Mail-In Ballot Count
The Nevada Republican Party and Trump campaign alleged they could not observe the counting process closely enough. The judge ruled they failed to provide evidence that votes were improperly counted.
Philadelphia Gears Up For Unprecedented Attention To Its Vote Count
President Trump has claimed, with little evidence, the city's election system is corrupt. His critics say the president is trying to suppress turnout. But voters have registered in record numbers.
Michigan Bans Open Carry Of Guns At Polling Locations On Election Day
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued the directive Friday. It said the presence of guns "may cause disruption, fear or intimidation for voters, election workers and others."
Board Approves All UNC System IDs For Voting
Students and employees at all University of North Carolina system campuses will be able to use their school identification cards for the state's voter ID mandate that begins in 2020 with the March
Judges Uphold Changes To State Legislative Maps
North Carolina judges are upholding changes to state legislative maps. Republicans were ordered to amend them after the court found them to overly favor the GOP.
Guilford Board Scheduled To Recommend Voting Machine Vendor Tuesday
Guilford County's elections board is expected to make a decision Tuesday on which new voting machines they'd like to use for next year's vote.
Bill Would Clarify Expunged Felonies For Sheriff Candidates
In a move that has close ties to a former Davidson County sheriff, a state House committee has passed a measure to bar felons from running for the office even if the conviction has been expunged.