Voter fraud, suppression and partisanship: A look at the 1876 election

With nine days left until Election Day, many Americans hope the race finishes smoothly — unlike the disputed election of 1876. As the United States celebrated the centennial of the Declaration of Independence, a heated competition between Republican Rutherford B. Hayes and Democrat Samuel Tilden was rife with accusations of voter fraud and suppression. Mo Rocca speaks to historians about how the tight race was eventually decided.

• Oct 25, 2020
• 09:13

Examining the process and history behind the way ballots look

In this year's election, ballots across the country have several different designs and looks.

• Oct 24, 2020

How final debate could impact 2020 race

President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden battled in the final debate of the 2020 campaign Thursday night. CBS News senior political analyst and "60 Minutes" correspondent John Dickerson and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan tell "CBS This Morning" how the debate could impact the final stretch of the race, with just 11 days until Election Day.

• Oct 23, 2020
• 06:03

Former White House advisers on final debate

With 12 days left until Election Day, the presidential candidates will face off in their final debate Thursday night in Nashville. Former White House chief of staff Reince Priebus and former senior adviser to President Obama, Valerie Jarett, join "CBS This Morning" to discuss what's at stake for both candidates in the 2020 presidential race.

• Oct 22, 2020
• 06:45

Dave Matthews on how to get ready to vote

With under two weeks until the election, Dave Matthews and other big-name musicians are teaming up with HeadCount to make sure Americans are ready to vote. Matthews tells "CBS This Morning" about how voters can make sure they are prepared for the election, as well as the importance of the youth vote.

• Oct 21, 2020
• 04:57

Suburban Philly women on top election issues

Less than two weeks out from Election Day, Anthony Mason checks in with six women from the all-important Philadelphia suburbs to hear how they're feeling about the pandemic, President Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis, the debates, final campaign tactics and the proposed stimulus.

• Oct 21, 2020
• 08:25

A reality check on the presidential race

The CBS News Battleground Tracker shows six states are currently toss-ups for the presidential election and 96 electoral college votes. Democratic strategist and CBS News political contributor Joel Payne and Republican strategist and CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez join “CBS This Morning” to talk about where the race stands and what to expect on Election Day.

• Oct 21, 2020
• 04:23

On the ground in crucial battleground state

"CBS This Morning" co-host Tony Dokoupil travels to three crucial battleground states to talk to voters about the issues that matter most to them, less than three weeks before Election Day. Monday, he visited Macomb County, Michigan, which voted twice for President Obama, before electing President Trump in 2016.

• Oct 19, 2020
• 02:34

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

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