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2020 Presidential Election

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

3 winners and 3 losers from the just-completed Supreme Court term
Politics

The biggest loser was democracy.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court leaves the Voting Rights Act alive — but only barelyThe Supreme Court leaves the Voting Rights Act alive — but only barely
Politics

Brnovich v. DNC is a bad opinion for voting rights. It’s also much better than could have been expected from a 6-3 conservative SCOTUS.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The DOJ’s lawsuit against Georgia’s voter suppression law is probably doomedThe DOJ’s lawsuit against Georgia’s voter suppression law is probably doomed
Politics

Blame John Roberts and Donald Trump.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Joe Manchin’s sweeping new voting rights proposal, explainedJoe Manchin’s sweeping new voting rights proposal, explained
Politics

The pivotal senator has released a potentially transformative plan to promote fair elections.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Trump’s lies about the 2020 election are endangering America’s election workersTrump’s lies about the 2020 election are endangering America’s election workers
Politics

Nearly 1 in 5 election officials say they’ve been threatened because of their job.

By Ian Millhiser
There are two kinds of GOP attacks on democracy — and one is much worse
Politics

Democratic campaigns can overcome some, but not all, of the Republican Party’s efforts to disenfranchise voters.

By Ian Millhiser
Justice Breyer’s new warning for Democrats couldn’t have come at a worse time
Politics

American democracy is in crisis. Breyer thinks now’s the time to scold his fellow liberals.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
New data helps explain Trump’s gains among Latino voters in 2020New data helps explain Trump’s gains among Latino voters in 2020
Politics

Democrats can’t afford to take Latino voters for granted.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Joe Manchin says he needs Republicans to support voting rights. He found one.Joe Manchin says he needs Republicans to support voting rights. He found one.
Politics

He needs nine more.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Joe Manchin’s surprisingly bold proposal to fix America’s voting rights problemJoe Manchin’s surprisingly bold proposal to fix America’s voting rights problem
Politics

Manchin’s idea won’t fix America’s democracy, but it could solve some pretty significant problems.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court made the GOP’s new voting restrictions possibleThe Supreme Court made the GOP’s new voting restrictions possible
Politics

Voting rights mean little if the Court refuses to enforce them.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
What’s behind Arizona’s bizarre, haphazard, and highly partisan “audit” of the 2020 electionWhat’s behind Arizona’s bizarre, haphazard, and highly partisan “audit” of the 2020 election
Politics

No one can figure out why Republicans are shining UV lights on ballots, among other things.

By Ian Millhiser
Culture
The pandemic made live events surprising againThe pandemic made live events surprising again
Culture

Why the Oscars and the DNC were so great in lockdown and the Golden Globes and RNC weren’t.

By Emily St. James
Money
After Georgia, companies are banding together to condemn restrictive voting lawsAfter Georgia, companies are banding together to condemn restrictive voting laws
Money

Brands have taken to weighing in on social issues. Now, corporate America is starting to take a hard stance against voter suppression laws.

By Terry Nguyen
Why some Democrats are quietly unhappy with the House’s big voting rights bill
Explainers

There’s a debate over whether some of the For the People Act’s provisions are misconceived.

By Andrew Prokop
Explainers
Georgia’s restrictive new voting law, explainedGeorgia’s restrictive new voting law, explained
Explainers

The very worst provisions enable partisan Republicans to seize control of election boards in Democratic counties.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Jody Hice tried to overturn the 2020 election. Now he wants to be in charge of Georgia’s elections.Jody Hice tried to overturn the 2020 election. Now he wants to be in charge of Georgia’s elections.
Politics

Hice wants to bring Trump’s brand of anti-democracy to Georgia’s elections.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The transition to a Biden-Harris administrationThe transition to a Biden-Harris administration
Politics

Joe Biden is rolling out his transition team. Follow the latest.

By Vox Staff
Technology
The teenager behind last year’s big celebrity Twitter hack is going to prisonThe teenager behind last year’s big celebrity Twitter hack is going to prison
Technology

Graham Ivan Clark took a plea deal and will serve three years in prison for his role in a hack, which pulled in $120,000 worth of bitcoin.

By Sara Morrison
Politics
Russia tried to help Trump’s 2020 reelection, US intelligence saysRussia tried to help Trump’s 2020 reelection, US intelligence says
Politics

A declassified report also says Iran tried to hurt Trump’s campaign. Both nations used influence operations, but didn’t attempt to alter the voting process.

By Alex Ward
Politics
The new Republican war on voting rights, explainedThe new Republican war on voting rights, explained
Politics

GOP lawmakers in states trending toward Democrats hope to arrest that trend by making it harder to vote.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Georgia Republicans vote to roll back no-excuse absentee voting after Trump’s lossGeorgia Republicans vote to roll back no-excuse absentee voting after Trump’s loss
Politics

Georgia Republicans passed no-excuse absentee voting in 2005. Now they want to end it.

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
QAnon believers think Trump will be inaugurated again on March 4QAnon believers think Trump will be inaugurated again on March 4
Politics

Law enforcement is preparing for potential threats, including from other violent extremist and militia groups, on Thursday.

By Nicole Narea
The future of QAnon, explained by 8 experts
Politics

QAnon’s prophecies failed to come true. Here’s why the conspiracy theory will persist anyway.

By Sean Illing
Politics
The Voting Rights Act had a surprisingly good day at the Supreme CourtThe Voting Rights Act had a surprisingly good day at the Supreme Court
Politics

If the Voting Rights Act survives this latest challenge, thank bad lawyering on the GOP side.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Two Supreme Court cases could destroy what remains of the Voting Rights ActTwo Supreme Court cases could destroy what remains of the Voting Rights Act
Politics

A 6-3 Republican Court will hear one of the most aggressive attacks on voting rights since Jim Crow.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court hands two final defeats to TrumpThe Supreme Court hands two final defeats to Trump
Politics

Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election is dead, but a terrible legal argument seeking to upend American democracy is still alive.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
How Congress can permanently disqualify Trump from office after impeachmentHow Congress can permanently disqualify Trump from office after impeachment
Politics

The impeachment process to prevent Trump from running in 2024, explained.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
OAN prefaced Mike Lindell’s election “documentary” with a hilariously massive disclaimerOAN prefaced Mike Lindell’s election “documentary” with a hilariously massive disclaimer
Politics

The network really does not want to get sued.

By Aaron Rupar
Technology
Mike Bloomberg’s data firm for Democrats is closingMike Bloomberg’s data firm for Democrats is closing
Technology

It’s the latest retrenchment from major Democratic donors in the aftermath of the 2020 election.

By Theodore Schleifer
Politics
State GOPs have already introduced dozens of bills restricting voting access in 2021State GOPs have already introduced dozens of bills restricting voting access in 2021
Politics

A new Brennan Center report shows an unprecedented amount of legislation seeking to restrict voting access has been introduced in state legislatures this year.

By Gabby Birenbaum
Explainers
The $1.3 billion lawsuit that could bring down Rudy Giuliani, explainedThe $1.3 billion lawsuit that could bring down Rudy Giuliani, explained
Explainers

Giuliani is accused of lying about a once-obscure voting machine company — and he’s not the only one in hot water.

By Ian Millhiser
Money
Donald Trump’s presidency was the worst thing that happened to the Trump brandDonald Trump’s presidency was the worst thing that happened to the Trump brand
Money

The Trump name used to be synonymous with success and wealth. His presidency changed that.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
The Next Four Years: A Weeds seriesThe Next Four Years: A Weeds series
Podcast
Politics

What’s at stake for Americans as the new Biden administration takes over the White House?

By Lauren Katz
Politics
Why Biden’s national mask mandate is a national mask suggestionWhy Biden’s national mask mandate is a national mask suggestion
Politics

The masking up of America will depend on Biden’s ability to work with local governments and convince all Americans to wear them.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
The Capitol rioters put themselves all over social media. Now they’re getting arrested.The Capitol rioters put themselves all over social media. Now they’re getting arrested.
Technology

How law enforcement and internet detectives are identifying the Capitol rioters.

By Sara Morrison
Politics
The Trump presidency is over, and Obamacare is still aliveThe Trump presidency is over, and Obamacare is still alive
Politics

Trump managed to accomplish very little on health care, despite Republicans’ decade-long obsession with repealing the Affordable Care Act.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
What we know about Biden’s inauguration plansWhat we know about Biden’s inauguration plans
Politics

This year will feature pared-down festivities and beefed-up security.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The GOP’s existential crisis, explained by a former Republican Congress memberThe GOP’s existential crisis, explained by a former Republican Congress member
Politics

“There’s no post-Trump plan. And they all know it.”

By Sean Illing
Explainers
Georgia went blue. Can Democrats make it happen elsewhere?Georgia went blue. Can Democrats make it happen elsewhere?
Explainers

How Democrats flipped two long-shot Senate seats in Georgia.

By Ella Nilsen