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2020 Presidential Election

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

Technology
Technical glitches on Election Day are annoying, but they are not unusualTechnical glitches on Election Day are annoying, but they are not unusual
Technology

Cyberattacks are rare, but human error is common.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
Misleading claims about voter fraud in Pennsylvania are going viral onlineMisleading claims about voter fraud in Pennsylvania are going viral online
Technology

Researchers worry it will add to widespread distrust in the voting process.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Politics
Attention has faded on the more than 20 sexual misconduct allegations against TrumpAttention has faded on the more than 20 sexual misconduct allegations against Trump
Politics

Former model Amy Dorris is among the more than 20 women who have raised sexual misconduct allegations against the president.

By Li Zhou
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
9 questions about 2020’s record-breaking early vote, answered
Explainers

How many people have already voted? And what does that tell us about the election?

By Rani Molla and Jen Kirby
A Trump second term
A second Trump term would mean severe and irreversible changes in the climateA second Trump term would mean severe and irreversible changes in the climate
A Trump second term

No joke: It would be disastrous on the scale of millennia.

By David Roberts
Politics
The final 2020 presidential debateThe final 2020 presidential debate
Politics

Donald Trump and Joe Biden will face off one last time on Thursday night in Nashville, Tennessee.

By Vox Staff
Democrats’ path to a Senate majority, explained
Explainers

Democrats could win back the Senate. A 60-vote supermajority is looking out of reach.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
The most important legal question looming over the electionThe most important legal question looming over the election
Politics

Lots of voters followed the rules that were in place at the time when they voted. The Supreme Court may still disenfranchise them.

By Ian Millhiser
Explainers
Where Biden and Trump stand in the final presidential election pollsWhere Biden and Trump stand in the final presidential election polls
Explainers

Biden is the favorite. But Trump’s path to victory has not been entirely ruled out.

By Andrew Prokop
How long it could take to count the vote this year, explained
Explainers

Some swing states are expected to tally results relatively quickly. Others ... not so much.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Here’s when the polls close in every stateHere’s when the polls close in every state
Politics

The first polls close in Indiana and Kentucky at 6 pm ET, with the last closing in Alaska and Hawaii.

By Benjamin Rosenberg
Politics
Know your rights: The biggest threat to voting is not knowing the rulesKnow your rights: The biggest threat to voting is not knowing the rules
Politics

Here’s what you need to know about voting in person. First step: Don’t panic.

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
Early voting numbers are truly astoundingEarly voting numbers are truly astounding
Politics

It turns out Americans really, really wanted to vote before Election Day.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Technology
They hate Trump for a living. They might miss him, too.They hate Trump for a living. They might miss him, too.
Technology

What happens to the likes of Sarah Cooper, Crooked Media, and the Lincoln Project in a Trumpless world?

By Peter Kafka
The Vox 2020 presidential election live blog
Politics

Vox journalists bring you analysis and context to help you understand the news.

By Vox Staff
Politics
Why a top democracy watchdog has its eyes on the US electionWhy a top democracy watchdog has its eyes on the US election
Politics

“There is this sense that we are other from one another.”

By Jen Kirby
Technology
How Wikipedia is preparing for Election DayHow Wikipedia is preparing for Election Day
Technology

Wikipedia has a longstanding reputation for inaccuracy. It may no longer be deserved.

By Sara Morrison
Politics
Here’s how to check if your ballot was received and acceptedHere’s how to check if your ballot was received and accepted
Politics

It’s too late to vote by mail, but here are some tips if you’ve already sent your ballot back.

By Jen Kirby
Explainers
An extremely conservative judge just rejected an effort to disenfranchise 127,000 votersAn extremely conservative judge just rejected an effort to disenfranchise 127,000 voters
Explainers

Judge Andrew Hanen is one of the most right-wing judges in the country. Even he thought this lawsuit could not fly.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Boarded-up stores are another sign of election anxietyBoarded-up stores are another sign of election anxiety
Politics

Businesses across the country are bracing for the possibility of violence in an already volatile year.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Politics
Trump just ended HealthCare.gov in GeorgiaTrump just ended HealthCare.gov in Georgia
Politics

On election eve, the Trump administration is still working to roll back Obamacare.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Voting in person is roughly as safe as going to the grocery storeVoting in person is roughly as safe as going to the grocery store
Politics

Is it safe to vote in person? Experts say yes — with a few conditions.

By Dylan Scott
Help is not on the way
Politics

The near-term plan for the US economy is that there is no plan.

By Emily Stewart
Video
Millions of Americans can’t pay rentMillions of Americans can’t pay rent
Play
Video

The eviction crisis, explained.

By Liz Scheltens
Politics
If Trump won’t concede, these activists have a planIf Trump won’t concede, these activists have a plan
Politics

Groups like the Movement for Black Lives, the Sunrise Movement, and the Women’s March are ready for November 4.

By Anna North