Ramsey County to open 4 new in-person absentee voting locations
Ramsey County election officials plan to open four new in-person absentee voting locations before Election Day to supplement the three that have already opened.
Kamala Harris suspends travel after 2 associated with campaign test positive for COVID-19
Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, will suspend in-person events until Monday after two people associated with the campaign tested positive.
Sen. Kamala Harris cancels travel after communications director tests positive for coronavirus
U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris is canceling all her travel through Sunday.
Election 2020: Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time?
If you plan on voting by mail, election officials say it’s best to do it as early as possible so your ballot gets to its destination well before Election Day on Nov. 3.
More than 14M Americans have voted early in 2020 presidential election, data shows
According to data collected by the United States Election Project, over 14 million Americans have already cast their vote for the presidential election.
Facebook reducing distribution of Hunter Biden story in New York Post
Facebook is limiting the distribution of a story in the New York Post about a purported email between Hunter Biden and an adviser to a Ukrainian energy company.
Billboard calls Trump's Iowa rally a 'COVID superspreader' event
As President Donald Trump's fans head to his campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday afternoon, they'll pass a large billboard that criticizes the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling the rally a "superspreader event."
‘The Simpsons’ spoofs 2020 presidential election in upcoming Halloween episode
A clip from the upcoming Halloween episode of “The Simpsons” shows Homer inside a voting booth, trying to decide which candidate deserves his support.
Trump, Biden to hold dueling town halls Thursday instead of originally scheduled debate
President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will compete Oct. 15 on different networks by holding separate televised town hall events.
Judge keeps CD-2 election in November, pending appeal
A federal judge denied Republican Tyler Kistner's request to put a hold on her decision moving Minnesota's second congressional district election back to November after a third-party candidate died.
Nicollet County election officials adapt to increased mail-in ballots
Rural counties in Minnesota are working to make sure this year's election goes smoothly.
Klobuchar calls Barrett 'polar opposite' of Ginsburg
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar (D) had her opportunity Tuesday to question Supreme Court Justice nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett, using her time to press the judge on her conservative views.
Minnesota Secretary of State: Final election results will take at least a week
The earliest final numbers from the 2020 election will not be available until a full week after Election Day, Minnesota election officials explained Tuesday.
Supreme Court halts census count after Trump administration filing
The U.S. Supreme Court has stopped the once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident from continuing through the end of October.
‘The world is watching America with abject horror’: Mitt Romney slams US political climate
Former 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney tweeted a strong statement condemning the political climate and divide within the U.S., calling American politics “so divided, so angry, so mean, so violent.”
Biden on packing the Supreme Court: 'I'm not a fan'
Joe Biden says he is “not a fan” of the idea of adding seats to the Supreme Court.
Candidates can't declare election night victory on Twitter 'no matter who you are'
“Regardless of who you are, you cannot use Twitter to declare victory if the race has not been called and if you do, we’re going to put a warning that covers the entire tweet," Brandon Borman said.
Michelle Obama teams with LeBron James to help boost early voting
A voter initiative led by Michelle Obama is partnering with a similar group founded by NBA star LeBron James and other prominent Black athletes and entertainers to generate excitement about voting early for the Nov. 3 election.
President Trump holds first rally since contracting coronavirus
Just a week after his release from the hospital, President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail Monday for the first time since contracting the coronavirus, resuming his effort to stage a late comeback in the election’s final stretch.
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth mayors join list of 61 Minnesota elected officials to endorse Biden
61 Minnesota elected officials, including the mayors of Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth, announced their support for Joe Biden in the upcoming Presidential election.