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2020 Presidential Election

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

Culture
Who is Gritty, and why is he Donald Trump’s mortal enemy?Who is Gritty, and why is he Donald Trump’s mortal enemy?
Culture

With Trump’s electoral hopes foundering on the shores of Philadelphia, the hockey mascot takes center stage.

By Emily St. James
Politics
The Trump campaign’s allegations of election fraud are a bunch of nonsenseThe Trump campaign’s allegations of election fraud are a bunch of nonsense
Politics

Even Fox News isn’t really buying it.

By Aaron Rupar
The Gray Area
Stacey Abrams on minority rule, voting rights, and the future of democracyStacey Abrams on minority rule, voting rights, and the future of democracy
Podcast
The Gray Area

In 2020, democracy is on the ballot.

By Ezra Klein
What Biden could still do to fight Covid-19 if there’s a Republican Senate
Future Perfect

Biden won, but his party might not take the Senate. So what can he do to fight the coronavirus?

By German Lopez
Politics
Georgia expects a recount in the coming weeksGeorgia expects a recount in the coming weeks
Politics

Joe Biden currently leads Donald Trump by just 1,585 votes in Georgia.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
David Perdue and Jon Ossoff advance to Georgia Senate runoffDavid Perdue and Jon Ossoff advance to Georgia Senate runoff
Politics

Georgia now has two Senate runoffs that will be decided in January.

By Jerusalem Demsas and Ella Nilsen
Politics
Vote counts from John Lewis’s district came in — and then Georgia tipped to BidenVote counts from John Lewis’s district came in — and then Georgia tipped to Biden
Politics

The legacy of the the late civil rights icon and voting rights advocate lives on through the presidential election.

By Fabiola Cineas
Trump spent years worrying about the stock market only to discover Wall Street doesn’t care if he loses
2020 Presidential Election

Wall Street was fine with a Donald Trump presidency. Turns out it’s good with a Joe Biden presidency, too.

By Emily Stewart
Trump and Biden are within less than 1 percentage point in Georgia. Vox has live results.
Politics

Georgia plans to finish counting ballots on Thursday.

By Li Zhou
Less than a week ago, Trump tried to scrap HealthCare.gov in Georgia. Now he may lose the state.
Politics

Did Obamacare cost Trump Georgia?

By Dylan Scott
Vox live results: Biden wins Pennsylvania
Politics

The state seals Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election.

By Dylan Scott
Why Decision Desk called Pennsylvania, and the presidential race, for Joe Biden
Explainers

“It became pretty obvious that as the remaining votes across the state and in Philadelphia are counted, Biden’s lead will continue to grow.”

By Andrew Prokop
How the press calls elections, explained
Politics

Calling elections is a high-stakes algebra problem. Here’s how it works.

By Dylan Matthews and Kay Steiger
Features
What if Trump refuses to concede the election?What if Trump refuses to concede the election?
Features

President-elect Joe Biden doesn’t have many options to force out Trump.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Police arrest two in alleged plot to attack Philly voting center: What we knowPolice arrest two in alleged plot to attack Philly voting center: What we know
Politics

The men were arrested outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, where vote counting is taking place.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Joe Biden’s health care plan, explained in 800 wordsJoe Biden’s health care plan, explained in 800 words
Politics

Joe Biden wants to improve Obamacare. Here’s how his plan works.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Key Republicans quickly fall in line behind Trump’s attempt to undermine the electionKey Republicans quickly fall in line behind Trump’s attempt to undermine the election
Politics

Kevin McCarthy, Ted Cruz, and Lindsey Graham have been given another offramp from Trumpism. Again, they’re refusing to take it.

By Aaron Rupar
Features
How to check if your ballot was rejected — and possibly fix it if it wasHow to check if your ballot was rejected — and possibly fix it if it was
Features

In Georgia, the deadline to correct your ballot is Friday, November 6.

By Jen Kirby
Joe Biden will be president, but there will be no Green New Deal
Climate

Without Congress, he’ll be limited to executive action, just like Obama.

By David Roberts
How Joe Biden, the ultimate insider, defeated Donald Trump, the ultimate outsider
Politics

The lessons of Biden’s unusual campaign.

By Ezra Klein
Vox live results: Republicans lead the race for the Senate majority
Politics

Control of the Senate hinges on several closely contested races this year. Follow the results here.

By Li Zhou and Dylan Scott
Politics
The US Covid-19 epidemic hit a deadly new milestone, and help isn’t on the wayThe US Covid-19 epidemic hit a deadly new milestone, and help isn’t on the way
Politics

More than 120,000 new Covid-19 cases in a single day: We should have seen this coming.

By Umair Irfan, Julia Belluz and 1 more
How reality caught up with the reality TV president
Politics

The Trump show has been canceled.

By Dylan Matthews
3 winners and 4 losers from a very long Election “Day”
Politics

Joe Biden wins, and Martha McSally loves to lose.

By Matthew Yglesias
Vox live results: Joe Biden wins the presidency
Politics

Follow live results for the race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

By Ella Nilsen and Emily Stewart
Politics
America’s anti-democratic Senate, by the numbersAmerica’s anti-democratic Senate, by the numbers
Politics

If the United States chose its leaders in free and fair elections, Republicans would be firmly out of power.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Thursday evening update: Where the presidential race standsThursday evening update: Where the presidential race stands
Politics

Joe Biden is drawing closer in both Pennsylvania and Georgia.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Former astronaut Mark Kelly has flipped an Arizona Senate seat for DemocratsFormer astronaut Mark Kelly has flipped an Arizona Senate seat for Democrats
Politics

Democrats now hold both Arizona Senate seats.

By Li Zhou
Why the Supreme Court is unlikely to steal the election for Donald Trump
Politics

Trump’s lawyers haven’t come up with anything that could plausibly flip the election.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Anderson Cooper described Trump as “an obese turtle on his back flailing in the hot sun”Anderson Cooper described Trump as “an obese turtle on his back flailing in the hot sun”
Politics

Cooper used to be a conventional TV reporter. Then Trump became president.

By Laura McGann
Politics
Trump’s desperate White House rant was everything people feared about his presidency in a nutshellTrump’s desperate White House rant was everything people feared about his presidency in a nutshell
Politics

There’s no evidence of widespread voter fraud. Trump is lying.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Claire McCaskill’s MSNBC comments revive a tired argument over the Democratic Party’s futureClaire McCaskill’s MSNBC comments revive a tired argument over the Democratic Party’s future
Politics

We’re going to argue about “pocketbook issues” versus “social issues” again, it would seem.

By Emily St. James
Culture
TV absolutely has to get rid of “election night”TV absolutely has to get rid of “election night”
Culture

The election is in an anxiety-inducing holding pattern, and TV doesn’t know what to do.

By Emily St. James
Why Georgia was so competitive for Democrats this year
Explainers

How Georgia became a swing state in 2020.

By Ella Nilsen
The future of the Senate majority could hinge on two Georgia runoffs
Politics

It will take about two more months to know which party controls the Senate.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Mike Pompeo is unintentionally trolling Trump’s autocratic handling of the electionMike Pompeo is unintentionally trolling Trump’s autocratic handling of the election
Politics

The secretary of state’s Twitter is the greatest unintentional Trump trolling account.

By Alex Ward
Money
Non-Americans have bet millions of dollars on the 2020 electionNon-Americans have bet millions of dollars on the 2020 election
Money

Betting markets aren’t great at predicting election outcomes, but thousands have put big money on the presidential race.

By Terry Nguyen
Technology
Facebook took down a massive “Stop the Steal” group after its members called for violenceFacebook took down a massive “Stop the Steal” group after its members called for violence
Technology

Stop the Steal gained more than 350,000 members on Facebook in less than a day.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Politics
Democrats have a very narrow path left to win back the SenateDemocrats have a very narrow path left to win back the Senate
Politics

Democrats came into the 2020 Senate elections as slight favorites. But Republicans have had a strong showing.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Thursday midday update: The latest news with the presidential vote countThursday midday update: The latest news with the presidential vote count
Politics

The count continued to trend toward Biden in Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Georgia — but we don’t yet know whether it will be enough for him.

By Andrew Prokop