‘The Simpsons’ spoofs 2020 presidential election in upcoming Halloween episode

A clip from the upcoming Halloween episode of “The Simpsons” shows Homer inside a voting booth, trying to decide which candidate deserves his support.

Lawsuit filed in Virginia after cut wire shuts down voter registration portal for several hours

An accidentally severed fiber optic cable that shut down Virginia's online voter registration system for several hours Tuesday, the last day to register before the November general election, has prompted a lawsuit from a civil rights organization.

Dallas County sets record for first day of early voting

Texans can now head to the polls for three weeks of early voting. A record turnout is expected in this presidential election and there were long lines at some polling places in Dallas County.

Candidates can't declare election night victory on Twitter 'no matter who you are'

“Regardless of who you are, you cannot use Twitter to declare victory if the race has not been called and if you do, we’re going to put a warning that covers the entire tweet," Brandon Borman said.

California elections officer orders Republicans to remove unofficial drop boxes

Republicans refused, saying they are taking advantage of California’s liberal ballot collection law that allows anyone to collect ballots from voters and deliver them to county election offices.

Court reinstates Texas limit on mail ballot drop-off locations

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals late Monday issued a stay of a federal judge’s ruling on Friday that Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s order is a likely violation of a voter’s right to vote.

Michelle Obama teams with LeBron James to help boost early voting

A voter initiative led by Michelle Obama is partnering with a similar group founded by NBA star LeBron James and other prominent Black athletes and entertainers to generate excitement about voting early for the Nov. 3 election.

North Texas elections administrators ready for start of early voting

Elections administrators in North Texas’ major counties say they are ready for people to vote in person during a pandemic in what could be record turnout.

2020 General Election Voter's Guide: Key races to watch in North Texas

The presidential battle is getting the most attention, but there are races at all levels that are being hotly contested across North Texas. This is a look at key races affecting voters in our region. 

Fauci says comments in Trump campaign ad 'taken out of context'

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said comments of his used in a new campaign ad from President Donald Trump were used without his permission.

Senators weigh COVID-19 risk for Barrett Supreme Court hearing

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett vows to be a justice “fearless of criticism" as the Senate charges ahead with confirmation hearings on President Donald Trump’s pick just weeks before Election Day and as the country struggles to contain the coronavirus.

American Airlines Center ready to welcome early voters starting Tuesday

Parking at the American Airlines Center is free and curbside voting will be available for those who can't go inside. The Dallas Mavericks organization played a role in making their home arena available.

Appeals court again limits Texas counties to one mail-in ballot drop-off site

An appeals court granted a request for an emergency stay of a federal judge's injunction that blocked Gov. Greg Abbott's order limiting Texas counties to just one ballot drop-off location during early voting for the November elections.

Biden hits Trump on economic fallout amid COVID-19 pandemic in critical Pennsylvania county

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is blistering President Donald Trump as only pretending to care about the working-class voters who helped flip the Rust Belt to the Republican column four years ago.