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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for October 2020

Trump’s obstruction of the 2020 census, explained
System Failure

The Constitution mandates that everyone be counted in the 2020 census. Trump has stood in the way.

By Nicole Narea
Everyone in the White House cluster who has reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus
Politics

These are the White House officials, lawmakers, and others who have recently had the coronavirus.

By Sean Collins, Benjamin Rosenberg and 1 more
Politics
President Trump tests positive for the coronavirusPresident Trump tests positive for the coronavirus
Politics

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for Covid-19, the White House announced early Friday morning.

By Vox Staff
Politics
How to watch Trump and Biden’s dueling town halls on ThursdayHow to watch Trump and Biden’s dueling town halls on Thursday
Politics

The Trump campaign refused to agree to a virtual debate. Now each candidate will host his own event at the same time.

By Benjamin Rosenberg
The often-overlooked reasons why young people don’t vote
Politics

Three young people explain the logistical challenges of voting in past elections.

By Karen Turner
Politics
Trump team makes a suspicious effort to swing the election with purported Hunter Biden emailsTrump team makes a suspicious effort to swing the election with purported Hunter Biden emails
Politics

Rudy Giuliani is again trying to drum up a scandal about the Bidens and Ukraine.

By Andrew Prokop
Technology
Facebook and Twitter took drastic measures to limit the reach of a disputed story about Hunter BidenFacebook and Twitter took drastic measures to limit the reach of a disputed story about Hunter Biden
Technology

Scrutiny over a New York Post article is reviving accusations of anti-conservative bias at social media companies.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Politics
The case for Trump’s foreign policyThe case for Trump’s foreign policy
Podcast
Politics

The president has shifted how both parties think about trade, alliances, Russia, and China. Is that a good thing?

By Ezra Klein
Politics
5.2 million people can’t vote due to their felony record, according to a new report5.2 million people can’t vote due to their felony record, according to a new report
Politics

In 11 states, at least one in 10 Black people of voting age can’t vote due to a felony conviction.

By German Lopez
Politics
Trump’s new thing is musing about kissing his fans during a pandemicTrump’s new thing is musing about kissing his fans during a pandemic
Politics

Trump’s pandemic rallies are tragicomedies of coronavirus misinformation.

By Aaron Rupar
Whose vote counts?
How to vote by mail in 2020How to vote by mail in 2020
Whose vote counts?

Everything you need to know to get your ballot on time and make sure it gets counted.

By Cameron Peters
Technology
The president, not social media, is largely responsible for disinformation about mail-in votingThe president, not social media, is largely responsible for disinformation about mail-in voting
Technology

A new Harvard study shows that President Trump is the main vector of disinformation about mail-in voting.

By Rani Molla
Technology
A broken internet cable took down Virginia’s voter registration website hours before the deadlineA broken internet cable took down Virginia’s voter registration website hours before the deadline
Technology

Online registration was brought back up and extended, but Virginia is not the only state this year to have technical difficulties at a crucial time.

By Sara Morrison
Politics
Here’s what it’s like to vote from inside prisonHere’s what it’s like to vote from inside prison
Politics

I’m an inmate. This is the first year I’ll be voting in a presidential election.

By Anonymous
Explainers
The battle over a Texas order limiting ballot drop-off locations, explainedThe battle over a Texas order limiting ballot drop-off locations, explained
Explainers

A federal appeals court has ruled Texas’s restrictions can remain in place.

By Jen Kirby