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For Colorado Voters, The Economy And Pandemic Are Issues At The Forefront

6:52am September 25, 2020

While the Supreme Court confirmation battle is front and center in Washington, many voters in Colorado say they are more focused on economic issues and recovering from the pandemic.

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Voters' Top Election Questions, Answered

5:02am September 25, 2020

We answer voter questions about this year's election season — from early voting to mail-in or absentee ballots.

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News Brief: Louisville Protests, Trump On The Election, Homeless Veterans

5:02am September 25, 2020

Protests over the Grand Jury decision in Breonna Taylor's police shooting death continue. Trump questions the legitimacy of the upcoming election. And, how the pandemic is affecting homeless veterans.

Many people who normally take on jobs as poll workers are in higher-risk groups for the coronavirus, leading to fears of a widespread shortage of poll workers. Here, New York City Board of Election employees and volunteers help voters at the Brooklyn Muse

Jobless New Yorkers Can Work At Polls And Still Keep Benefits, Gov. Cuomo Says

9:46pm September 24, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The governor's order makes it easier for jobless people to work for state and local election boards — as long as they're paid $504 or less each week.

This May 26 photo shows an official Democratic primary mail-in ballot and secrecy envelope for the Pennsylvania primary in Pittsburgh.

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Feds, In Unusual Statement, Announce They're Investigating Discarded Ballots

8:38pm September 24, 2020

by Carrie Johnson

Federal authorities working in Pennsylvania say they've been asked to look into the discovery of some mailed ballots described as thrown away, but many aspects of the story remain unclear.

A screenshot of an Instagram post Facebook linked to Russia's Internet Research Agency. United World International was a phony website created by the Russian operation and promoted on social media.

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Facebook, Twitter Remove More Russian-Backed Fake Accounts Ahead Of Election

6:07pm September 24, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The social media companies said the accounts and pages were linked to Russian actors that had launched "hack-and-leak" operations to hurt Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.

Judge Amy Coney Barrett, pictured in 2018, of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is a favorite among social conservatives.

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Who Is Amy Coney Barrett, Front-Runner For The Supreme Court Nomination?

5:01pm September 24, 2020

The 48-year-old judge, a possible replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, is seen as having a proven conservative track record. Here are her views on faith, precedent, guns and more.

Parties' Reactions To Trump's Comment On Peaceful Transfer Of Power

4:04pm September 24, 2020

by Asma Khalid

President Trump refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power when asked by a reporter. It's confirming Democrats' fears that he might not give up power if he loses the election to Joe Biden.

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Bloomberg Adds $16 Million To A Fund That Helps Florida Felons Get Chance To Vote

4:04pm September 24, 2020

by Greg Allen

This week, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg donated nearly $16 million to a fund that is paying fines and court fees of felons in Florida so they can vote in the upcoming election.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said there will be an orderly transition of power.

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White House Walks Back Trump Hedging On Potential Transfer Of Power

2:32pm September 24, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and others rebuked President Trump's equivocation about whether he might transfer power peacefully against a backdrop of uncertainty about the ongoing election.