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2020 Presidential Election

Vox answers your biggest questions about the 2020 US presidential election.

Culture
How Veep foretold 2020 election recount protestsHow Veep foretold 2020 election recount protests
Culture

Count votes? Halt vote counting? Veep got there five years ago.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Explainers
The “stop the count” vs. “count every vote” protests around the country, explainedThe “stop the count” vs. “count every vote” protests around the country, explained
Explainers

Trump supporters and progressive activists are in the streets, with very different — and potentially confusing — goals.

By Anna North
Money
Alcohol and carbs got America through election nightAlcohol and carbs got America through election night
Money

Americans ordered comfort foods — fries, cheese, and tons of alcohol — to self-soothe during 2020 election night.

By Melinda Fakuade
Live results: Nevada inches closer to finishing its vote count
Politics

Live updates on the Trump vs. Biden presidential race as Nevada continues to count ballots.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Trump’s bizarre, haphazard legal strategy to disrupt vote counting, briefly explainedTrump’s bizarre, haphazard legal strategy to disrupt vote counting, briefly explained
Politics

It’s not even clear what Trump’s lawyers hope to accomplish if they win any of their lawsuits.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Trump’s desperate “STOP THE COUNT!” tweet, briefly explainedTrump’s desperate “STOP THE COUNT!” tweet, briefly explained
Politics

The president only wants to count the votes that will help him. It doesn’t work like that.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Trump’s gains with Hispanic voters should prompt some progressive rethinkingTrump’s gains with Hispanic voters should prompt some progressive rethinking
Politics

Racial politics doesn’t always work how white liberals think it should.

By Matthew Yglesias
What we’ve learned from the vote count of the presidential race Wednesday
Explainers

For Biden, Pennsylvania looks good, but Arizona isn’t a sure thing.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Hispanic voters helped decide the election — and not just in Miami-DadeHispanic voters helped decide the election — and not just in Miami-Dade
Politics

The contests in Arizona, Texas, Nevada, and Wisconsin also hinged on Hispanic voters.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Chris Hayes and Ezra Klein process this wild electionChris Hayes and Ezra Klein process this wild election
Podcast
Politics

The MSNBC host discusses the problems with the polls, the future of democracy, and Trump’s surprising inroads with Latino voters.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Live results: Nevada renewable energy ballot initiativeLive results: Nevada renewable energy ballot initiative
Politics

Voters could require the state’s electricity supplies to shift to 50 percent renewable energy by 2030.

By David Roberts
Politics
Live results: Puerto Rico votes in favor of statehoodLive results: Puerto Rico votes in favor of statehood
Politics

Puerto Rico’s statehood referendum isn’t binding, but proponents hope to pressure Congress into action.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Puerto Ricans have voted in favor of statehood. Now it’s up to Congress.Puerto Ricans have voted in favor of statehood. Now it’s up to Congress.
Politics

Congress hasn’t taken steps to admit Puerto Rico as the 51st state.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters staves off a strong challenger to keep his Senate seatMichigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters staves off a strong challenger to keep his Senate seat
Politics

Peters’s seat was considered a must-keep for Democrats.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Donald Trump is trying to steal the 2020 election. America is ignoring him.Donald Trump is trying to steal the 2020 election. America is ignoring him.
Politics

Something noteworthy — and oddly hopeful — about the 2020 election: People are ignoring Trump’s antics.

By Alex Ward
Technology
What’s really going on with the mail-in ballots the US Postal Service can’t traceWhat’s really going on with the mail-in ballots the US Postal Service can’t trace
Technology

The case of the supposed 300,000 missing mail-in ballots isn’t what it seems.

By Jason Del Rey
Money
“Mentally I am not in a good place”: Students struggle with school amid election anxiety“Mentally I am not in a good place”: Students struggle with school amid election anxiety
Money

The pandemic was already straining students’ ability to learn. Now, they’re distracted by the election.

By Terry Nguyen
Politics
Colorado voters approve compact seeking to neutralize the Electoral CollegeColorado voters approve compact seeking to neutralize the Electoral College
Politics

The National Popular Vote compact scores a win.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Trump: Stop counting the votes! Pennsylvania’s AG: Nope.Trump: Stop counting the votes! Pennsylvania’s AG: Nope.
Politics

Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement official, promises his state will count all its 2020 election votes.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Trump made gains with Black voters in some states. Here’s why.Trump made gains with Black voters in some states. Here’s why.
Politics

With disinformation and economic promises, Trump lobbied hard for the Black vote in the final days of the campaign.

By Sean Collins
Politics
The number of trans state lawmakers nearly doubled Tuesday nightThe number of trans state lawmakers nearly doubled Tuesday night
Politics

These trans lawmakers won key victories — and historic firsts.

By Anna North
Politics
Republican Tony Gonzales has won retiring Rep. Will Hurd’s seat in TexasRepublican Tony Gonzales has won retiring Rep. Will Hurd’s seat in Texas
Politics

Democrats had identified the district as a target this year.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Election Day fears of voter intimidation largely didn’t come to passElection Day fears of voter intimidation largely didn’t come to pass
Politics

There were isolated incidents across the country, but far from what some feared.

By Jen Kirby
Live results: Biden wins Michigan
Politics

Former Vice President Joe Biden has won Michigan.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
The election is close, but Biden’s prospects look better than Trump’sThe election is close, but Biden’s prospects look better than Trump’s
Politics

Trump still could win, but Biden appears to have the edge.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Los Angeles voters just delivered a huge win for the defund the police movementLos Angeles voters just delivered a huge win for the defund the police movement
Politics

LA’s “Yes on J” campaign flipped the message from defunding cops to investing in everything else. It worked brilliantly.

By Roge Karma
Money
Why election uncertainty is so hard to process, according to a psychologistWhy election uncertainty is so hard to process, according to a psychologist
Money

The news is likely making you feel like garbage. Here’s why.

By Rebecca Jennings
Technology
No, Joe Biden did not mysteriously gain 138,000 Michigan votes all at onceNo, Joe Biden did not mysteriously gain 138,000 Michigan votes all at once
Technology

False claims, retweeted by the president, about the Michigan vote tabulation exploited a counting error that’s been resolved.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Live results: Biden wins Wisconsin
Politics

Joe Biden has won the presidential race in Wisconsin by a thin margin.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Massachusetts voters reject ranked-choice voting in ballot initiativeMassachusetts voters reject ranked-choice voting in ballot initiative
Politics

Supporters of the initiative hoped it would depolarize the state’s elections.

By Kelsey Piper
Politics
Trump already wants a recount in Wisconsin, but his odds of winning it are very smallTrump already wants a recount in Wisconsin, but his odds of winning it are very small
Politics

It could take weeks for the Trump campaign to get a recount, and even then, chances are slim that the result would change.

By Sara Morrison
Politics
Live results for Mississippi’s new state flag ballot initiativeLive results for Mississippi’s new state flag ballot initiative
Politics

Mississippi’s old flag had the Confederate emblem. Its new one could salute the past while addressing historical wrongs.

By Fabiola Cineas
Politics
Live results for 2020’s marijuana legalization ballot measuresLive results for 2020’s marijuana legalization ballot measures
Politics

If all of this year’s marijuana ballot measures are approved, weed will be legal for more than one-third of Americans.

By German Lopez
Politics
Susan Collins wins her hotly contested Senate race, in a major blow to DemocratsSusan Collins wins her hotly contested Senate race, in a major blow to Democrats
Politics

By winning reelection, Collins helped protect the GOP’s Senate firewall.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Live results for California’s Proposition 22 on ride-hailing driversLive results for California’s Proposition 22 on ride-hailing drivers
Politics

Californians will vote on whether ride-hailing drivers should be independent contractors or full-time employees.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Politics
Live results for psychedelic drugs ballot initiativesLive results for psychedelic drugs ballot initiatives
Politics

Oregon might create a medical psychedelics program. Washington, DC, could decriminalize psychedelic plants and fungi.

By German Lopez
Politics
Live results for California’s data privacy ballot initiativeLive results for California’s data privacy ballot initiative
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California already has America’s strongest data privacy law. It may get even stronger.

By Sara Morrison
Politics
Live results for California’s ballot measure on restoring affirmative actionLive results for California’s ballot measure on restoring affirmative action
Politics

Proposition 16 could restore affirmative action in the state.

By Fabiola Cineas
Politics
Exit polls suggest significant polarization about the pandemic and its economic falloutExit polls suggest significant polarization about the pandemic and its economic fallout
Politics

The dichotomy between public health and the economy is a false one — but maybe not for Trump voters.

By Julia Belluz
2020 Presidential Election
Black progressive Cori Bush is officially going to CongressBlack progressive Cori Bush is officially going to Congress
2020 Presidential Election

Bush defeated a 10-term Democratic incumbent in a primary earlier this year.

By German Lopez