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Election anxiety is scrambling Americans' travel plans
Concerns about potential political unrest and economic fallout are reshuffling vacation dates, holiday getaways and business trips.
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Far-right congressman suggests N.C. Legislature should consider handing electors to Trump on Election Day
The chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, Rep. Andy Harris, suggested that North Carolina’s Republican-controlled state Legislature should consider awarding the state’s electors to Donald Trump before all votes are counted.
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Connecticut officials planning to protect poll workers and voters
Voters in Connecticut and around the country have been casting their ballots. Volunteers are working to keep polls open for those voters. But those workers have also faced threats in some states, prompting officials here in Connecticut to plan for similar acts here. “We’ve seen no credible threats in Connecticut, but we continue to work with our...
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Hayes, Logan spar over August storm response
Two months ago, people in many towns were caught off guard by historic flooding. Now it’s becoming an election issue in the 5th District. Rep. Jahana Hayes, (D – 5th District), is defending her response in the aftermath of the storm as her Republican opponent, George Logan, argues she should have returned to Connecticut sooner. Hayes flew to…
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8 things to know about Election Day exit polls
Stephanie Perry, manager of exit polling at NBC News, explains all the process that implies this survey done after voters cast their ballot.
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5th District focus on actions taken during summer storms
Candidates for Congress discuss the responses to recent severe weather by elected officials, and where they were at the time of the storms.
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What happens if there's a tie in a presidential election?
While it’s statistically unlikely that there would be a tie between two presidential candidates, it could happen. Here’s what happens in the event of a tie.
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Bulletproof vests, snipers and drones: Election officials beef up security at the polls
State and local election officials around the country are taking major steps to keep poll workers and voters safe amid a hostile political environment.
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Trump and Harris make widely different claims on crime. Here's what the data shows
Despite slight differences, both major data sets show a clear national trend going back decades.
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When to watch NBC Connecticut's local election coverage online for free
From your neighborhood officials to national positions in Washington, many seats are up for grabs in this year’s elections. NBC Connecticut has you covered online with special programming on our free streaming channel. Find the NBC Connecticut News Channel on our website, the NBC CT app, or whatever platform you use for streaming. Here’s a look at free LIVE...
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Another tight race shaping up in the 5th Congressional District
After one of the tightest races in the country in 2022, the 5th Congressional District is headed for a contentious rematch this November. Rep. Jahana Hayes, (D – 5th District), feels like she’s delivered for the district after winning by just 2,004 votes two years ago. “I have brought money back to the district for housing, really making…
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5th Congressional District was one of the closest races in the country two years ago
The rematch between Congresswoman Jahana Hayes and Republican George Logan is shaping up to be another close race.
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Cards Against Humanity offers payouts to new swing-state voters, responding to Musk's PAC
The progressive card game company is paying new voters who come up with plans and disparage Donald Trump online.
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What is voter fraud, and how common is it?
There are several types of voter fraud that make headlines every election – but how common is voter fraud really? Here’s what you need to know.
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Stacey Abrams urges New Haven students to get involved, vote
Activist and politician Stacey Abrams was in New Haven Monday talking with students about the importance of civic engagement and voting. Abrams, who twice ran for governor in Georgia and advocates for voters’ rights and voting access, also told a group of high school voters that they can have significant power once they turn voting age. “The most…
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Stacey Abrams urges New Haven students to get involved and vote
Politician Stacey Abrams was in New Haven Monday talking with students about the importance of civic engagement and voting.
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What is ballot gathering? And what are the laws around this controversial practice?
While the practice of ballot collection is legal in 35 states, the rules vary significantly from state to state.
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There are no gun-related ballot measures initiated by voters in 2024
Seven states had tried to get 11 citizen-led firearm referendums on the ballot this year, but all of them failed, according to Victoria Rose, who tracks the measures for the elections database Ballotpedia.
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Justice Department sues Alabama saying state is purging voter rolls too close to election
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Alabama and its top election official.
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Newsmax and Smartmatic settle 2020 US election defamation lawsuit
The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but Newsmax has said Smartmatic recently dropped its damages claims by more than $1 billion.