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More from Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump: Presidential election 2016

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Here’s what a Clinton or Trump presidential victory means for tech regulationHere’s what a Clinton or Trump presidential victory means for tech regulation
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She has a detailed platform, with an emphasis on expanding broadband availability. He’s likely to be more pro-business and anti-regulation.

By Mark Lowenstein
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Clinton supporters are flooding Twitter with pantsuit selfiesClinton supporters are flooding Twitter with pantsuit selfies
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A dorky fashion choice has become a (still dorky) powerful statement via social media.

By Amy Keyishian
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People can get free or discounted Uber, Lyft or Zipcar rides to the pollsPeople can get free or discounted Uber, Lyft or Zipcar rides to the polls
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You can donate to help subsidize rides for voters who otherwise cannot get to the polls.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Watch: Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have an Election Day song to singWatch: Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have an Election Day song to sing
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With help from “Hamilton’s” Javier Muñoz.

By Peter Kafka
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Now is the Twitter of our discontent, made garish bummer by this Trump of New YorkNow is the Twitter of our discontent, made garish bummer by this Trump of New York
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It is a tweet, writ by the candidate, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

By Kara Swisher
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Here’s how to get an early look at Tuesday’s presidential election resultsHere’s how to get an early look at Tuesday’s presidential election results
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VoteCastr promises real-time voting data, before the polls close.

By Peter Kafka
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Here’s how hackers can wreak havoc on Election DayHere’s how hackers can wreak havoc on Election Day
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Voting machines are old and vulnerable, and voter databases are connected to the internet.

By April Glaser
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Why you can’t vote onlineWhy you can’t vote online
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It would be way easier, if only it were safer.

By April Glaser
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This is what voting looks like around the worldThis is what voting looks like around the world
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Paper ballots, plastic tubs, human counters: It’s remarkably similar all over.

By Amy Keyishian
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Donald Trump wants to win so badly that he’s stopped tweetingDonald Trump wants to win so badly that he’s stopped tweeting
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No more 3 a.m. tweetstorms. (Sad!)

By Peter Kafka
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This quick quiz tells you how liberal you areThis quick quiz tells you how liberal you are
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(Or conservative.)

By Peter Kafka
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Here’s a way to look at Hillary Clinton’s emails without getting angry or depressedHere’s a way to look at Hillary Clinton’s emails without getting angry or depressed
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Hillary Clinton’s legacy on STEM is why anyone still uncertain should give her their voteHillary Clinton’s legacy on STEM is why anyone still uncertain should give her their vote
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If you want to understand what Clinton can do for America, talk to a millennial math-and-science nerd from Arkansas who benefited from her visionary work.

By Luther Lowe
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Reminder: That selfie you want to take in the voting booth could be illegalReminder: That selfie you want to take in the voting booth could be illegal
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Just ask Justin Timberlake.

By Peter Kafka
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President Obama will soon need to give up @POTUS — what happens to his tweets?President Obama will soon need to give up @POTUS — what happens to his tweets?
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The White House says it has a transition plan.

By Kurt Wagner
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Peter Thiel defends Donald Trump, saying we should stop taking the GOP nominee so literallyPeter Thiel defends Donald Trump, saying we should stop taking the GOP nominee so literally
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The Facebook board member also took questions from the National Press Club.

By Kara Swisher
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Who gets your vote? Facebook wants to help you decide.Who gets your vote? Facebook wants to help you decide.
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The company is rolling out a new election product less than two weeks before ballots are due.

By Kurt Wagner