Postmaster general supports voting by mail

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told a Senate committee hearing he supports voting by mail and noted that he, too, voted by mail for many years. Under questioning by Ohio GOP Senator Rob Portman, DeJoy explained that letters sent to over 40 states warning that mail-in ballots might not arrive in time to be counted were meant to point out that some state deadlines are very close to Election Day. He said it was an effort "to safeguard the election, not to get in the way," and DeJoy encouraged Americans to "vote early." Watch his remarks.

• Aug 21, 2020
• 04:31

DeJoy "highly confident" mail ballots will be counted

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told a Senate panel Friday he's confident mail-in ballots sent a week before Election Day will be processed and counted. "Extremely, highly confident," DeJoy responded when asked by Utah Senator Mitt Romney if he was confident in that assessment. "We will scour every plant each night leading up to Election Day." Watch his remarks.

• Aug 21, 2020
• 01:26

How journalism helped save the postal service

Postmaster general Louis Dejoy suspended controversial changes to the U.S. Postal Service after critics claimed the changes were causing mail delays, potentially compromising mail-in voting. Patch reporter Mark Konkol argues journalism helped save the postal service. He joined CBSN to discuss.

• Aug 20, 2020
• 07:14

New York governor signs new laws to expand mail-in voting

Cuomo has signed a bill into law that he said will make it easier for people to cast their vote and be counted in the upcoming election.

• Aug 20, 2020

DNC chairman weighs in on Biden-Harris ticket

The Democratic Party has officially nominated Joe Biden to take on President Trump. Tom Perez, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, joined CBSN to discuss the Biden-Harris ticket and the challenges that lie ahead.

• Aug 19, 2020
• 13:35

Senator Baldwin discusses upcoming election

President Trump made a campaign stop in Wisconsin on Monday where he continued his attacks on Democrats as they kicked off the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee. Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin, who was on Joe Biden's VP shortlist, joins Elaine Quijano to discuss President's response to the pandemic, voting issues in the primary election and more.

• Aug 18, 2020
• 09:31

State officials warn of election delays

State leaders say election night this year could look more like an election week, or even month. Major Garrett spoke to a bipartisan group of secretaries of state about how they are preparing for this unprecedented election.

• Aug 18, 2020
• 05:21

Trump rails against Postal Service

As President Trump campaigned in Wisconsin on Monday, he railed against mail-in voting and the embattled U.S. Postal Service. Paula Reid reports.

• Aug 18, 2020
• 02:38

Postmaster general to testify in Congress

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has accepted Democrats' request to testify before the House Oversight Committee next week. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, CBS News political director Caitlin Conant, and Politico White House reporter and associate editor Anita Kumar spoke to CBSN's Elaine Quijano about the fears the changes at the USPS are sparking about the general election.

• Aug 17, 2020
• 16:53

Protecting access to the ballot box

There is growing concern about how COVID-19 and health and racial disparities may contribute to voter suppression this November. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined "Red and Blue" to discuss how political parties and legal groups are fighting to protect America's right vote.

• Aug 17, 2020
• 09:02

Pelosi calls House back for post office vote

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling lawmakers back from recess for what she calls an "urgent" vote to prevent more changes to the postal system ahead of the election. Meanwhile, President Trump is defending the head of the post office, but still slamming mail-in voting. Paula Reid reports.

• Aug 17, 2020
• 03:09

Concerns loom over future of USPS

The future of the U.S. Postal Service remains uncertain as the agency finds itself in the middle of a high-stakes debate over how to vote in America. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss her conversation with senior White House adviser Jared Kushner about whether or not the Trump administration is concerned with what that could mean for their own supporters who need to vote by mail.

• Aug 16, 2020
• 09:57

Trump continues attacks against USPS

President Trump spent part of his weekend attacking the U.S. Postal Service from his golf resort in New Jersey. The service says it needs more funding to handle additional mail-in ballots this November, or thousands may go uncounted. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to discuss the latest from the Trump administration.

• Aug 16, 2020
• 11:01

Mississippi gov says state can handle in-person voting

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said the state can safely carry out November's election without universal mail-in voting.

• Aug 16, 2020
• 07:19

Face The Nation: Reeves, Gottlieb, Alperovitch

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on mail-in voting, herd immunity to coronavirus and election infrastructure.

• Aug 16, 2020
• 23:10

Open: This is "Face the Nation," August 16

Today on "Face the Nation," the pandemic continues to rage as the race for president shifts into high gear and President Trump ramps up his campaign to discredit mail-in voting.

• Aug 16, 2020
• 02:15

Mail-in voting: Pushing the envelope

The pandemic, and the long lines experienced in primary elections during the COVID-19 outbreak, have created an unprecedented call for "mail-in" ballots for this fall's general election, with demand for absentee ballots in some states up by as much as 1,000%. And despite President Trump's claims that ballots delivered by mail will mark election results as "fraudulent," election officials say voting by mail has been proven to be safe and secure. The real concern is that some states are not prepared for the increase, and that the Postal Service may not be able to keep up. Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

• Aug 16, 2020
• 08:06

The prospects for mail-in voting in this fall's election

With an unprecedented demand for absentee ballots, election officials say voting by mail has been proven to be safe and secure; the real concern is that some states are not prepared for the increase - and the Postal Service may not be able to keep up

• Aug 16, 2020

How to safely return your absentee ballot without USPS

There are several ways to safely return your ballot without using USPS.

• Aug 15, 2020

Trump ramps up attacks on Postal Service

The U.S. Postal Service is warning several states that it may not be able to deliver mail-in ballots on time, as President Trump increases his attacks on voting by mail. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge join Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Aug 14, 2020
• 18:37

Debate rages over Postal Service funding

President Trump is pushing back against Democrats' request for more funding for the U.S. Postal Service and for states as they prepare to process mail-in ballots for November's elections. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN to talk about the latest.

• Aug 14, 2020
• 10:34

Trump ramps up attacks on mail-in voting

President Trump is escalating his rhetoric against mail-in voting as he threatens to block funding for the U.S. Postal Service ahead of the November election. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns has done extensive reporting on this issue, and she joins CBSN to explain the latest developments as well as the latest on plans for next week's Democratic National Convention.

• Aug 14, 2020
• 07:06

Trump ushered from briefing by Secret Service

The Secret Service ushered President Trump out of a White House briefing on Monday due to a nearby shooting. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN to talk about what happened.

• Aug 11, 2020
• 09:46

Biden leads Trump in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin

According to a CBS News Battleground Tracker poll, former Vice President Joe Biden is leading President Trump in both Pennsylvania and Wisconsin by six points in each state. The vast majority of voters in these two states say things in the U.S. are going badly. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN's Lana Zak with a look at the polling.

• Aug 9, 2020
• 08:13

Voting Rights Act turns 55

Fifty-five years ago, the Voting Rights Act was signed in to law. CBS News contributor Antjuan Seawright joins CBSN to discuss unprecedented challenges for the voting process amid the coronavirus pandemic.

• Aug 6, 2020
• 10:50

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