Record 74M early votes cast with less than a week until Election Day 2020

At least 74 million Americans have voted in the 2020 presidential election with less than a week to go until Election Day, according to data compiled Wednesday. 

Questions arise over early voting
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Elections officials suggest making a plan if you haven't mailed your ballot in yet.

Trump’s campaign website apparently hacked

The campaign website for President Donald Trump was apparently hacked Tuesday. 

U.S. Supreme court refuses to delay Minnesota CD-2 election, will be held on Nov. 3

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused Republican congressional candidate Tyler Kistner's attempt to delay the election in Minnesota's competitive second congressional district, meaning the election will be held on Nov. 3.

Battleground state officials say it’s ‘too late’ to mail ballots, encourage hand-delivery

With the U.S. presidential election just days away, a number of election officials now say it’s “too close” to Election Day for voters to rely on the U.S. Postal Service to deliver absentee ballots on time.

Twitter launches ‘pre-bunk’ feature to combat misinformation ahead of 2020 election

Twitter announced a new “pre-bunk” feature which will present users with a series of prompts and reliable sources to combat misinformation ahead of the presidential election.

'Can I change my vote' Google searches spike following Trump tweet: What you need to know

More than 59 million Americans have already cast their ballots ahead of Election Day, but following a tweet from President Trump, searches for 'Can I change my vote' have spiked on Google Trends.

High court won’t extend Wisconsin's absentee ballot deadline

The justices on Monday refused to reinstate a lower court order that called for mailed ballots to be counted if they are received up to six days after the Nov. 3 election. A federal appeals court had already put that order on hold.

Security company that sought armed election security in Minnesota appears in court

A national ad recruiting former military members to provide armed security in Minnesota on Election Day and after has received a great deal of attention over the last few weeks, leading to a court hearing Monday.

Senators Tina Smith, Amy Klobuchar respond to Barrett confirmation

Minnesota senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar responded after Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court Monday evening.

Walz 'deeply disappointed' by lack of COVID-19 precautions at crowded campaign events

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz joined the health department's phone conference Monday, commenting on recent large gatherings and campaign rallies in the state as officials report increasing cases of COVID-19.

Vice President Pence holds rally in Hibbing, Minnesota

The presidential campaign turned once again to Minnesota as Vice President Mike Pence traveled to Hibbing for a rally at the airport.

MDH identifies COVID-19 cases tied to Trump, Biden campaign events

Minnesota Department of Health officials say they have associated cases of COVID-19 with campaign events held by both President Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

Jason Lewis' emergency hernia surgery successful, campaign says

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis was rushed into emergency surgery Monday morning for a severe internal hernia, according to his campaign. 

Man sets fire to ballot box in Boston, destroying 35 ballots

Boston police are looking for a man who set fire to a ballot box this weekend. There were 122 ballots inside. Police say that 87 were still legible. Voters who are worried their ballots might have been destroyed can go online to confirm whether their vote was recorded.