10/27/20: Red and Blue
7 days to go in the 2020 Presidential election; Mission to prevent voter intimidation at the polls
Mail In Voting
Trump downplays COVID-19 and attacks mail-in voting
Rising coronavirus cases in Michigan didn't stop thousands of supporters from cheering for President Trump, or the president from saying the pandemic is getting too much attention. Paula Reid reports.
Nearly 70 million votes cast in record early turnout
As we mark the final week before Election Day, some states are seeing record-setting numbers of ballots cast by early voters. Major Garrett reports.
Trump and Biden campaign in final week
With one week left until Election Day, President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are making their final pushes to get their messages out to voters. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the latest on the race, and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN to discuss what where the candidates are headed and what obstacles voters may face in casting their ballots.
Trump and Biden in close race in Texas
According to the latest CBS Battleground Tracker poll, President Trump leads Joe Biden by just 2 points in Texas. The state is seeing record turnout for in-person early voting. CBS News campaign reporter Cara Korte joins CBSN with more.
Michigan reports mail delays ahead of election
Election officials in the battleground state of Michigan predict the state could break its voter turnout record in 2020. With two-thirds of those votes expected to be sent by mail this year, a new congressional investigation is raising concern about delays in the southeastern part of the state. Bridge Magazine's capitol reporter Riley Beggin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with details.
Website looks to protect voters
A nonpartisan group has created the website "Don't F*** With My Vote" to help protect voters and their ballots. Former Congressman Brian Baird, one of the co-founders of the site, joins CBSN to explain how it works and why it's important.
Americans abroad worry about their voting ballots
Many Americans living outside the U.S. or beyond the borders are still casting their ballots, but some are worried about them not being counted in time. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Mail-in-voting challenges
The Biden and Trump campaigns are both looking to grab Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes. Like many states, Pennsylvania has a relatively new vote-by-mail law that is supposed to help voters but, a report from ProPublica and The Philadelphia Inquirer found the new law is hurting some low-income voters. Lana Zak spoke more about the issue with Jonathan Lai from The Philadelphia Inquirer, who is the co-author of the article.
Trump campaign videotapes voters at Pennsylvania drop boxes
The battleground state's Democratic attorney general suggested it could amount to illegal intimidation.
Anxious Americans mail in votes from abroad
Nearly 3 million U.S. citizens overseas are eligible to take advantage of a long-established international absentee ballot system. Interest looks enormous, but there are concerns, too. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Overseas vote could double as anxious Americans mail in ballots
Nearly 3 million U.S. citizens overseas are eligible to take advantage of a long-established absentee ballot system. Interest looks enormous, but there are concerns, too.
Navajo Nation faces mail-in voting hurdles
Voters on Native American reservations are racing against the clock to get their mail-in ballots in on time. The Navajo Nation faces an added challenge coming into Election Day due to their isolation. New York Times political reporter Maggie Astor joins CBSN to discuss.
10/20/20: Red and Blue
Two weeks to go in the 2020 Presidential election; Whose vote counts this year and whose might not?
Early voting begins in Wisconsin
Early voting began in Wisconsin on Tuesday, as the state grapples with a recent surge in new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. CBS News campaign reporter Adam Brewster discusses some of the safety measures in place at polling locations and how the key swing state is still up for grabs.
Supreme Court rules on Penn. mail-in ballots
The Supreme Court denied a request from Pennsylvania Republicans, who sought to stop the state from being able to count mail-in ballots received up to three days after Election Day if they were postmarked by November 3. CBS News campaign reporters Nicole Sganga and Zak Hudak join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest on the crucial swing state.
Voters in Ohio could play key role in 2020
In the 2020 presidential election, Ohio has once again emerged as a crucial swing state. "CBS This Morning" co-host Tony Dokoupil joined CBSN while on the road in Ohio to discuss what he's hearing from voters.
Georgia official promises votes are secure
Georgia is seeing record turnout for early voting ahead of Election Day, but the state has had trouble with long lines and excessive wait times that disproportionately affect communities of color. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger spoke with CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns on "Red & Blue," and explained how residents there can make sure their vote is received and counted fairly.
California Secretary of State addresses unofficial ballot drop boxes
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla joins Major Garrett to discuss the dispute that erupted over the California Republican Party and unofficial ballot drop boxes.
California's battle over unauthorized drop boxes
The California GOP is at the center of a national discussion after placing unauthorized ballot boxes in locations across the state. Earlier this week, the state's attorney general and secretary of state filed a cease-and-desist order for the removal of the unauthorized boxes, saying they are causing concerns over voter security. Co-writer of the California Playbook and reporter covering California politics at Politico, Jeremy B. White, joins CBSN with more on the brewing legal battle.
Muted Women's March goes on during pandemic
Hundreds of protesters marched in the nation's capital for the 2020 Women's March. Turnout was far lower than in previous years, due in part to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Nikole Killion reports.
Early voters navigate mail-in ballot rules
Millions of early ballots have already been cast for the election, but that doesn't mean all of them will be counted. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett takes a deep dive into North Carolina voting procedures and what early voters are doing to correct rejected mail-in ballots.
North Carolina voters concerned over absentee ballot issues
Requests for mail-in ballots in North Carolina are up more than 600%, but there's concern that some of those ballots could be discarded because of the state's strict ballot rules. Omar Villafranca has more in our series, “America Decides 2020: Counting Your Vote.”
Florida expects influx of mail-in ballots
Early voting kicks off in Florida next week, but voters are already starting to return their absentee ballots. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns brings us an inside look into how the votes are being counted.
How mail-in ballots are verified and secured
Tony Dokoupil got an up-close look at what happens to absentee ballots once they arrive at an election office in Rockland County, New York. The process there is similar to what happens in many other states.
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