Kemp, Abrams argue abortion, voting in Ga. governor debate

By JEFF AMY and BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Democratic challenger Stacey Abram s traded harsh attacks on Georgia's elections during the pair's final debate before Georgia's Nov. 8 election, while elaborating on their positions on ...

Poll workers train for conflict: ‘A little nervous? I am.’

By CLAIRE SAVAGE and CARRIE ANTLFINGER Associated Press / Report for America MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee's top election official surveyed about 20 poll workers gathered in a classroom in a city building stuffed with election supplies, then spoke frankly about the tense environment they ...

In Pa. governor’s race, faith surfaces in contrasting ways

By PETER SMITH Associated Press CARMICHAELS, Pa. (AP) — In one of the most closely watched races in one of the most contested of battleground states, both gubernatorial candidates bring up religion. But in starkly different ways. Republican Doug Mastriano's campaign has several ...

Ohio elections chief: Precincts can’t take absentee ballots

By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio law does not permit voters to return absentee ballots at their precincts on Election Day, the state's elections chief is cautioning amid a misinformation campaign around the security of voting machines that's urging them to ...

Murkowski faces Tshibaka and Chesbro in Alaska Senate debate

By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Alaskans want results, not "partisan political rhetoric," as she faced her Donald Trump-backed Republican rival Kelly Tshibaka in a televised debate Thursday. Tshibaka questioned the value of ...

NH Senate nominees debate election fraud, campaign styles

By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan defended her comparatively closed-door approach to campaigning Thursday, while her Republican challenger Don Bolduc used his more open style to justify casting further doubt on the integrity of New ...