Milwaukee election officials are retabulating some 34,000 ballots because the voting machine doors weren't properly secured this morning. They say the issue has been resolved but will delay results.

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America's geopolitical adversaries, particularly Russia, Iran and China, have been active in trying to influence the election, as part of their larger goals to sow chaos and discredit democracy.

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Seven states have been the focus for pollsters and campaigns in this presidential election: The "Blue Wall" and the Sun Belt.

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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has won the state’s open Senate seat, according to a race call by the Associated Press, giving Republicans a boost in their fight to regain control of the chamber.

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An active 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season continues as Rafael strengthens into a category 1 storm. It's expected to batter Cayman Islands and Cuba before swinging into the Gulf of Mexico.

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Here seven counties to watch — one in each swing state — that might give some idea how the race is going and why one candidate or the other won:

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The first-term senator’s campaign pitch centered on his experience starting and growing an auto parts business into a multi-million-dollar company.

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The final day of election season is coming to an end as polling stations around the U.S. close. See what Election Day looked like across the country.

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Voting hours have been extended by up to 45 minutes at five locations in Georgia's Fulton County, after hoax bomb threats that officials tied to Russian sources.

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Tune in to NPR starting at 7 p.m. ET on Nov. 5 as polls begin to close, and stay with us throughout the night as results come in.

Washington state's governor activated the National Guard to stand by to help local law enforcement as needed. Meanwhile, extra security is in place at locations across Washington, D.C.

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Various state rules regarding when election officials can process and count mail ballots means it will likely take some time after Election Day before the results from these ballots are fully known.

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The Associated Press can't call any races until polls close in their respective state. Here's a breakdown of when that will happen.

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Despite its substantial-sounding name, the Electoral College isn’t a permanent body: It’s more of a process. For decades, a majority of Americans have wanted it to be changed.

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Thousands of last-minute challenges to voters’ mail ballot applications, along with baseless claims by former President Donald Trump, are adding pressure on Pennsylvania county officials.

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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s claims about fluoride in the drinking water are linked to Cold War conspiracy theories about the substance.

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With more than 2 million members, the "Divine Nine" organizations have launched many get-out-the-vote initiatives in this historic election involving one of their members, Vice President Harris.

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Green eggs and ham? Even toddlers know when an event appears to be impossible, not just improbable.

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If reelected, Trump would only be the second president to serve non-consecutive terms after Grover Cleveland in the late 1800s. Here's a look at how that happened — and who else has tried.

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