As of Oct. 15, around 31% of voters who requested an absentee ballots have returned it so far, according to the Michigan Secretary of State's Office.

The latest news and live updates on the 2024 election as Harris and Vance campaign in Pennsylvania and Trump holds a town hall with Univision in Miami.

However, Courtney Trimble, the deputy clerk of Marquette County, where Westfield is located, was appointed last week as interim clerk to oversee elections in the town and remains confident in her ability to train election workers even given the short time period.

In the Northeast Ohio congressional race that political pundits deem the state’s most competitive, Emilia Sykes has a big fundraising lead over GOP challenger Kevin Coughlin.

The public can now see how many ballots have been cast each day across Michigan ahead of the presidential election. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson unveiled the new dashboard Wednesday, Oct. 16, that can be accessed by going to Michigan.gov/votingdashboard.

"It's my view...that the polls are now underestimating Democratic voting strength," said historian Allan Lichtman.

An analysis shows that Allegheny County is much faster at processing mail ballots than Philadelphia, likely because of differences in equipment and staffing.

American officials expect Israel will retaliate against Iran for its attack earlier this month before November 5, sources tell CNN, a timeline that would thrust the growing volatility in the Middle East squarely into public view within days of the American presidential election.

Nebraska's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that people with felony convictions who completed their sentences can, indeed, vote.