Amazon employees petition to make Election Day a paid day off

Some of the country's largest employers have expanded paid time-off policies for Election Day, but Amazon has not.

• Oct 19, 2020

Michigan bans guns at polling places on Election Day

The announcement comes amid rising fears of violence on Election Day.

• Oct 19, 2020

Battleground Tracker: Biden leads in Wisconsin, has edge in Arizona

CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto has a look at the latest polling with just over two weeks until Election Day.

• Oct 18, 2020
• 03:44

Trump makes Western swing in final weeks of race

CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest on the Trump campaign's final push ahead of Election Day.

• Oct 18, 2020
• 02:31

Former NSA chief: Russia unlikely to try to change votes

Retired Admiral Mike Rogers, the former director of the NSA and head of U.S. Cyber Command, say Russia is "doubling down" on disinformation ahead of Election Day.

• Oct 18, 2020
• 06:38

John Dickerson on the perils of polls

As we get closer to Election Day, and after millions of Americans have already cast their ballots in early voting, John Dickerson of "60 Minutes" reflects on the uncertainty of political polling, and the danger of relying too heavily on what polls "predict."

• Oct 18, 2020
• 02:42

Facebook bans political ads after polls close

Facebook is broadening its ban of political ads. The social media platform announced Wednesday it will ban all political ads after polls close on Election Day as voter tensions rise. Jamie Yuccas reports.

• Oct 8, 2020
• 02:20

Facebook extends ban on political ads after Election Day

"They've almost built a monster they can't tame and they're trying their hardest now," said Wired Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Thompson.

• Oct 8, 2020

10/6/20: Red and Blue

Pres. Trump calls off negations for COVID aid; The state of the 2020 race in Texas

• Oct 6, 2020
• 01:00:42

Voter registration ends Monday in 12 states

According to early returns, nearly 4 million votes have already been cast.

• Oct 5, 2020

Campaign homestretch upended by Trump's positive test

With just a little over a month until Election Day, the news of President Trump testing positive for the coronavirus comes at a critical time. 60 Minutes correspondent and CBS News senior political analyst John Dickerson has more.

• Oct 2, 2020
• 02:08

Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis leaves some lawmakers exposed

The president’s positive coronavirus test has prompted a wave of worry on Capitol Hill and led at least 15 lawmakers to get tested themselves. Nancy Cordes has details.

• Oct 2, 2020
• 01:16

October Surprises: Revelations and roadblocks to victory

Unexpected events occurring late in presidential campaigns have the potential to change the course of an election – and in 2020, they've gotten an early start. Correspondent Chip Reid looks back at major events and revelations that could have altered the course of history (and usually didn't), and what recent news — a SCOTUS vacancy, Trump's taxes, a chaotic debate performance, and coronavirus — might mean for the November vote.

• Oct 4, 2020
• 07:01

COVID and the campaign

CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe offers a diagnosis on how the president's contracting the novel coronavirus may affect the remaining days in the election.

• Oct 4, 2020
• 03:25

Poll workers wanted for Election Day

State and local officials are still looking for enough people to man the polls on Election Day. Even celebrities and sports stars have joined the recruitment efforts. Major Garrett has been looking at some of the hurdles presented by voting in the midst of a pandemic.

• Oct 2, 2020
• 03:29

Officials recruit new generation of poll workers amid pandemic

Election officials across the country, like Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, are racing to recruit enough people to staff voting precincts amid the pandemic.

• Oct 2, 2020

Michigan attorney general on absentee ballots

A judge granted Michigan's Republican-controlled legislature the right to appeal a court decision that allows the state to count absentee ballots for 14 days after the election. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano about the decision.

• Oct 1, 2020
• 08:12

Trump raises concern over his request to supporters

President Trump's debate night call for supporters to be poll watchers is seen by Democrats as an attempt to intimidate voters — and is raising fears of Election Day violence. Major Garrett has more in CBS News' series "America Decides 2020: Counting Your Vote."

• Oct 1, 2020
• 02:10

Breaking down the first presidential debate

CBS News political analyst and former Trump White House chief of staff Reince Priebus and CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne join "CBS This Morning" to discuss how the first debate could impact the presidential race with just 34 days until Election Day.

• Sep 30, 2020
• 07:13

Cyberattacks take on new urgency in Texas

ProPublica reports a malware attack has targeted a email system in a central Texas county as cybersecurity experts warn about vulnerabilities in voting systems at the state and local level. ProPublica senior reporter Jack Gillum joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue" with more.

• Sep 28, 2020
• 05:38

Suburban Philly women on election, pandemic

Less than 40 days out from Election Day, Anthony Mason checks in with six women from the all-important Philadelphia suburbs to hear what matters to them the most, how they feel about the pandemic response, President Trump, election integrity, and who they plan on voting for in 2020.

• Sep 28, 2020
• 07:51

9/24/20: Red and Blue

The countdown to Election day, 2020; How the news media covers Trump's Presidency

• Sep 24, 2020
• 52:58

Sanders: Trump threatens to undermine democracy

In a speech Thursday, Senator Bernie Sanders warned that President Donald Trump "is prepared to undermine American democracy in order to stay in power." His comments came a day after the president refused to promise a peaceful transfer of power if he loses. Sanders said the 2020 election is a race "between Donald Trump and democracy, and democracy must win." Watch a portion of his remarks.

• Sep 24, 2020
• 06:54

State laws restrict former inmates from voting

Activists are pushing for legislative changes that will make it easier for former inmates to vote. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns reports in our series "America's Right to Vote."

• Sep 24, 2020
• 04:57

Rising tensions between Trump and CDC chief

There are rising tensions between President Trump and his CDC chief, Robert Redfield. Paula Reid reports.

• Sep 17, 2020
• 04:09

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