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October 13, 2020 at 2:27 PM

Trump tests negative for COVID-19 on consecutive days

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October 13, 2020 at 12:04 PM

1 percent of mail-in ballots were rejected in 2016

1 percent of mail-in ballots were rejected in 2016   October 13, 2020: During the 2016 Presidential Election, 1.0% of all mail-in ballots were rejected.[1] Roughly half of the ballots rejected had problems relating to signatures. That included ballots …

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October 13, 2020 at 9:38 AM

32.5% of state revenue comes from the federal government

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October 12, 2020 at 7:55 PM

Bold Justice: U.S. Supreme Court to hear four hours of oral argument

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October 12, 2020 at 2:54 PM

Second presidential debate canceled as campaigns dispute timeline, format

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October 12, 2020 at 12:02 PM

16 state government trifectas at risk on Election Day

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October 12, 2020 at 9:38 AM

60+ years of presidential retention data

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October 10, 2020 at 12:32 PM

Trump discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center

Trump discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center Harris, Pence square off in vice presidential debate It's finally the weekend! Time to kick back and read this week's top stories in federal politics. Want more? Click the button below to head to the full versi…

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October 10, 2020 at 12:07 PM

Federal appeals court blocks extension of election deadlines in Wisconsin

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October 9, 2020 at 8:59 PM

Oct. 9, 2020: Voter registration deadlines

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October 9, 2020 at 8:20 PM

ICYMI: Top stories from the week

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October 9, 2020 at 5:27 PM

Federal court rules public-sector worker not entitled to refund for previously paid dues

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October 9, 2020 at 2:29 PM

Presidential debate schedule in flux as campaigns disagree over timeline, format

Presidential debate schedule in flux as campaigns disagree over timeline, format Trump plans Florida rally on Saturday   October 9, 2020: The presidential debate schedule is in flux as Joe Biden and Donald Trump disagree over the timeline and format. Trump w…

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October 9, 2020 at 12:12 PM

80 years ago today John Lennon was born

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October 9, 2020 at 9:37 AM

Concluding the second week of our election previews

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October 8, 2020 at 9:15 PM

Oct. 8, 2020: Absentee/mail-in request deadlines

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October 8, 2020 at 2:50 PM

CPD moves next debate to virtual format, Trump says he won’t participate

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October 8, 2020 at 12:06 PM

52 percent of state legislators in the U.S. are Republicans

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October 8, 2020 at 9:37 AM

Criminal justice and presidential candidate stances

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October 7, 2020 at 9:41 PM

Oct. 7, 2020: 50-state early voting start dates

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October 7, 2020 at 9:08 PM

Absentee/mail-in voting changed by court orders in North Carolina, South Carolina

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October 7, 2020 at 2:49 PM

Harris, Pence set to debate in Salt Lake City

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October 7, 2020 at 12:04 PM

30 percent of voters say Obamacare is top issue before Supreme Court

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October 7, 2020 at 9:37 AM

2018 vs 2020 - a deep dive into state campaign finance

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October 6, 2020 at 8:52 PM

Oct. 6, 2020: Absentee/mail-in ballot rates and uncalled races in 2018

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October 6, 2020 at 2:35 PM

Trump discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center, returns to White House

Trump discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center, returns to White House Biden talks nationwide mask mandate at town hall   October 6, 2020: Donald Trump was discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center. Joe Biden discusses a nationwide mask mandate at a town …

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October 6, 2020 at 12:04 PM

55 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic still to come

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October 6, 2020 at 9:35 AM

Ballotpedia’s newest offering - Election Help Desk

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October 5, 2020 at 8:12 PM

Bold Justice: U.S. Supreme Court begins October 2020 term

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October 5, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Trump treated at Walter Reed Medical Center over weekend

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October 5, 2020 at 12:04 PM

20 congressional races have only one major party on the ballot

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October 5, 2020 at 9:36 AM

Help us unlock our matching gift

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October 4, 2020 at 6:51 PM

Help Ballotpedia inform millions of voters

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October 3, 2020 at 12:59 PM

President Trump, first lady test positive for COVID-19

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October 3, 2020 at 12:45 PM

Mississippi becomes first to lift statewide mask mandate

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October 2, 2020 at 7:06 PM

ICYMI: Top stories from the week

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October 2, 2020 at 6:05 PM

Federal court considering public-sector unions not representing non-members

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October 2, 2020 at 2:28 PM

Trump tests positive for COVID-19, will quarantine at White House

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October 2, 2020 at 12:01 PM

56 percent of voters don’t know what would happen if Roe v. Wade was overturned

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October 2, 2020 at 9:36 AM

Previewing 2020’s vulnerable trifectas

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October 1, 2020 at 2:32 PM

Debate commission plans change to structure of debates

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October 1, 2020 at 12:01 PM

362 congressional and state legislative elections are rematches in 2020

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October 1, 2020 at 9:39 AM

50 states in 25 days: Volume #4

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September 30, 2020 at 8:07 PM

Bold Justice: Amy Coney Barrett nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court

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September 30, 2020 at 2:52 PM

Biden, Trump spar over COVID-19, economy, and race in first debate

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September 30, 2020 at 12:04 PM

45 percent of voters want lockdown restrictions eased in their area

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September 30, 2020 at 9:36 AM

Biden, Trump meet in first presidential debate

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September 29, 2020 at 4:55 PM

Ohio lawmakers consider five donor disclosure bills in wake of Householder arrest

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September 29, 2020 at 2:32 PM

Biden, Trump will cover SCOTUS, coronavirus, race and violence in first debate

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September 29, 2020 at 12:05 PM

34 percent of voters recognize Sandra Day O’Connor as first woman to serve on Supreme Court

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