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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for November 2020

Politics
Why third parties likely won’t be a big deal this yearWhy third parties likely won’t be a big deal this year
Politics

A combination of incumbency and Trump has dampened the impact of third-party voting in 2020.

By Jane Coaston
2020 Presidential Election
Trump’s closing message on Covid-19: My only mistake was mishandling public relationsTrump’s closing message on Covid-19: My only mistake was mishandling public relations
2020 Presidential Election

The coronavirus has killed more than 230,000 Americans.

By German Lopez
Money
Democrats are avoiding foods, bars, and clothes that remind them of 2016Democrats are avoiding foods, bars, and clothes that remind them of 2016
Money

People who experienced shock and trauma during the 2016 election will actively avoid the things that remind them of that night.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
The FBI is investigating misleading robocalls in key states like MichiganThe FBI is investigating misleading robocalls in key states like Michigan
Politics

You can ignore these voting “information” robocalls.

By Theodore Schleifer
How to follow the results on election night
Explainers

Poll closing times in key states, and what to expect from the count.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trump: “We’re watching Pennsylvania.” Philadelphia: Okay, here’s a livestream.Trump: “We’re watching Pennsylvania.” Philadelphia: Okay, here’s a livestream.
Politics

In a crucial city, letting viewers watch the vote-counting is an almost flamboyant exercise in election transparency.

By Constance Grady
Politics
Another Election Day challenge: People who have Covid-19 and need to voteAnother Election Day challenge: People who have Covid-19 and need to vote
Politics

The CDC issued guidelines on how to safely vote if you have Covid-19.

By Jen Kirby
Technology
Why the Trump campaign is going all-in on YouTubeWhy the Trump campaign is going all-in on YouTube
Technology

YouTube memes are a big part of the president’s Election Day push.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Climate
Why fracking got so much airtime in the home stretch of Trump’s campaignWhy fracking got so much airtime in the home stretch of Trump’s campaign
Climate

Voters in the rural Pennsylvania counties where fracking is concentrated may have outsize electoral power this year.

By Lili Pike
Politics
The final 24 hours: Two candidates, two vastly different messagesThe final 24 hours: Two candidates, two vastly different messages
Politics

In separate rallies in key campaign states, Biden chose a fiery approach, and Trump rehashed old grievances.

By Constance Grady
Politics
How ballots are actually counted, explained by 3 election officialsHow ballots are actually counted, explained by 3 election officials
Politics

Local election officials across the nation are responsible for tallying votes. Here’s how they do it.

By Karen Turner
Politics
Asian Americans are seeing unprecedented outreach — but campaigns could still do betterAsian Americans are seeing unprecedented outreach — but campaigns could still do better
Politics

“Ignore us at your peril.”

By Li Zhou
Politics
How GOP lawyers intimidated a blue Texas county into shutting down 9 polling sitesHow GOP lawyers intimidated a blue Texas county into shutting down 9 polling sites
Politics

This is not how the law is supposed to work.

By Ian Millhiser
Explainers
How Maine’s unique ranked-choice voting system could impact its pivotal Senate raceHow Maine’s unique ranked-choice voting system could impact its pivotal Senate race
Explainers

There’s an additional wrinkle in the Maine Senate race: ranked-choice voting.

By Ella Nilsen
8 lessons from the voters who could decide the 2020 election
Features

Vox talked to dozens of voters ahead of the 2020 election. Here’s what we learned.

By Li Zhou, Dylan Scott and 2 more