Maine is no longer the only state to rely on ranked-choice voting after Alaskans approve a ballot question to revise its elections.
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In reversal, Republican officials in key Michigan county certify ballot count
The Wayne County Board of Canvassers had deadlocked on Tuesday, the deadline for Michigan counties to certify the vote – a move President Trump called ‘a beautiful thing.’
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Trump fires top security official who refuted his claims of rigged election
Christopher Krebs led successful efforts to help state and local election offices protect their systems and to rebut misinformation.
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Twitter, Facebook CEOs defend election safeguards, promise more
The CEOs of Twitter and Facebook promised Congress they would take action for two special elections in Georgia that could determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.
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Biden filling top White House team with campaign veterans
President-elect Joe Biden has announced top White House staff positions, drawing from the senior ranks of his campaign and some of his closest confidants
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In court, Giuliani argues to try to block Biden win in Pennsylvania
The former New York City mayor asserted without evidence that there was a wide-ranging scheme to steal the election from President Trump in big cities in Pennsylvania and 10 other places.
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Republicans sound alarm on Georgia Senate runoffs as they weigh Trump’s influence
On a private call, senators and allies fret about the changing electorate and look to reach anti-Trump Republicans.
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Pandemic politics leave D.C. in gridlock as virus surges
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refuse to budge in either direction on aid packages.
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Georgia’s secretary of state says fellow Republicans are pressuring him to exclude legal ballots
He expresses exasperation for a string of baseless accusations by President Trump and his allies about the state’s vote.
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Facebook, Twitter CEOs to be pressed on election handling
Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey will return to Congress for a virtual hearing on how they moderate content.