A New Clash Over Mail Voting: The Cost of the Postage
WASHINGTON — The Senate’s highest-ranking Democrat assailed the Postal Service on Tuesday for what he said was an effort to jack up the cost to...
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Vote Counts Change. Please Don’t Panic.
Imagine a parallel universe in which the sitting president cares about holding a free and democratic election in the midst of a pandemic. Imagine that...
How to Foil Trump’s Election Night Strategy
There’s no mystery about what President Trump intends to do if he holds a lead on election night in November. He’s practically broadcasting it. First,...
The Voting Will End Nov. 3. The Legal Battle Probably Won’t.
The stormy once-in-a-lifetime Florida recount battle that polarized the nation in 2000 and left the Supreme Court to decide the presidency may soon look like...
Postal Service Leader Sets Reorganization Amid Scrutiny Over Mail Ballots
WASHINGTON — The Postal Service on Friday announced a substantial reorganization meant to increase efficiency as Democratic lawmakers demanded an inquiry into whether changes by...
Coronavirus in N.Y.C.: Here’s What Happened This Week
Weather: Showers and possibly heavy thunderstorms, with a high in the upper 70s. Scattered storms Saturday afternoon, but Sunday should be mostly sunny. Alternate-side parking:...
An Election Battleground: Voting by Mail
To the Editor: Re “Trump’s Attacks on Mail Service Sow Voting Fears” (front page, Aug. 1): President Trump’s systematic assault on the U.S. Postal Service...
After 6 Weeks, Victors Are Declared in 2 N.Y. Congressional Primaries
After six weeks of delays, the New York City Board of Elections confirmed results in a pair of congressional races on Tuesday evening, delivering victories...
Trump Can Lean on the Electoral College to Win in 2020
Nearly everyone involved in reporting on, analyzing or forecasting the upcoming presidential election agrees that Donald Trump could win another term in office. But no...
Disputed Ballots Must Be Counted in N.Y. Congressional Race, U.S. Judge Rules
A federal judge in Manhattan ruled late Monday that more than a thousand disputed ballots in a closely watched congressional primary should be counted, upending...