The idea of “red states” and “blue states” may feel deeply embedded in the symbolism of US politics, but before 2000 the ...

America has confronted searing challenges before, from the Civil War to a presidential election decided by the Supreme Court.

New Hampshire carries four Electoral College votes, Minnesota 10 and Virginia 13. The latest update means Harris currently ...

With a debate and a second assassination attempt in the rearview mirror, the Harris-Trump contest is by any measure too close ...

With eight weeks to go until election day, the debate will help undecided voters form their opinions on who they'll vote for ...

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The following maps were the result of a post-election USA TODAY analysis in November 2020 that looked at county-level returns, historical results by state, shifts in voting from the 2016 election ...

There’s no political playbook for how to deal with another apparent assassination attempt against a major-party presidential ...

Weeks before the 2024 election, early voting by mail or in person will be available in most states — here's a map with more ...

Pundits are predicting a close election – so close, in fact, that it may be prudent to explore Congress' role if neither ...

Several U.S. states offer paid time off or public holidays to facilitate voting, though there is no federal mandate requiring such leave. Policy varies across the country, with some states going ...

"what-if" interactive lets you pick the winner of each state and see how it would shift the range of outcomes in our 2024 presidential election forecast.