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Former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe is emphasizing the issue heavily as he faces a tight race against Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin. It's the biggest campaign in the country this fall.

Democrats are trying to galvanize voters in favor of abortion rights after Texas Republicans enacted controversial new restrictions. Their first major test is in Virginia's race for governor.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro about GOP efforts to obtain voter information in connection with the 2020 presidential election.

Canadians go to the polls tomorrow for a snap election called by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He is gambling his handling of the pandemic will win his Liberal Party more seats in parliament.

For the first time ever, Boston's next elected mayor will not be a white man. Two women of color will face off in the November general election after a historic preliminary vote.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Nicaraguan poet and political activist Gioconda Belli about the increasing tension in Nicaragua, as the country moves towards a presidential election.

The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled in favor of ballot language to reimagine the Minneapolis police department in the upcoming election. Early voting begins Friday.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sonja Diaz, director of the Latino Policy and Politics Initiative at UCLA, about the significance of the Latino vote in California gubernatorial recall election.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will remain in office after a Republican-led recall effort failed. The special election cost the state nearly $300 million in taxpayers' money.

Tuesday is the final day for California voters to decide whether to keep Gov. Gavin Newsom. From those trying to replace him to whether the recall election is constitutional, we have the details.

The latest polling shows that Newsom is likely to walk away from the recall election vote a winner. But just in case, he's been getting his message out to voters, as have his competitors.

Tuesday is the last day for California voters to weigh in on the recall effort against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom and many of his challengers have been out making final pitches.