In-person voting begins for presidential election
Voters across Minneapolis Minnesota South Dakota and Virginia lined up to cast ballots on the first day of early in person voting for the presidential race. About 75 people voted in the first hour at the Minneapolis center as campaigns brace for a six week sprint to Election Day.
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Georgia board approves hand count rule for ballots
Georgia State Election Board approved a rule requiring poll workers to count paper ballots by hand after voting ends, a move critics say could delay results. Three Republican members supported the measure while the lone Democrat and the chair opposed.
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Iowa election officials warn mail ballot window tight
Becky Bissell of the Iowa State Association of County Auditors cautions voters about the compressed mail by vote timeline under the 2021 election law. Ballots requested 20 days before Election Day must arrive by Election Day, with three Sundays lacking postal service shrinking time. Auditors urge early absentee requests and in person return to ensure counts.
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Iowa election officials discuss voting integrity on Iowa Press
Iowa election officials say they will ensure accurate results from the Nov. 5 election with audits and paper ballots. Pate compares public trust to rooting for a sports team and emphasizes transparency, voter ID, post election audits, and neighbor poll workers. Trump again questions results, but officials note past rulings found no fraud.
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