Poll: Trump's favorability improves, but both still below 50 percent

Both presidential candidates continue to be viewed unfavorably by the majority of Americans in recent Gallup polling, similar to patterns in the 2016 and 2020 elections.

Counting Michigan's 2024 election results will be easier this year, clerk says

There are new methods to vote this cycle and clerks will have an easier time counting mail-in ballots. But some concerns about running the state's election systems remain.

Georgia election systems get ‘health check’ ahead of November

The 2024 general election officially got underway in Georgia on Tuesday with the first ballots going out to service members overseas.

Harris condemns Georgia abortion law after report links it to preventable death

Vice President Kamala Harris is voicing her concerns over Georgia’s abortion law, which has been linked to the preventable death of 28-year-old Amber Thurman, according to a recent report.

How to register to vote on National Voter Registration Day

Are you registered to vote? On National Vote Registration Day, organizations across the country participate in an effort to get eligible citizens ready for November.

Vice presidential candidates campaigning in Georgia as 2024 election race intensifies

With Georgia's crucial electoral votes up for grabs, both vice presidential nominees want to do everything they can to make their pitch to Peach State voters.

Fulton County adds two new advance voting sites

Fulton County election officials made a huge adjustment and added two advance voting sites in Georgia's most populous county.

Gun violence remains leading cause of death for US youth, report finds

A new report from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions reveals that guns remain the leading cause of death among children and teenagers in the U.S.

New poll shows Harris surging in state thought to be safe for Trump

Trump won the state by over 9 points in 2016 and 2020, but a new poll says Kamala Harris has made up significant ground.

Where Trump, Harris stand on abortion rights

Abortion access and reproductive rights remain crucial issues as the November presidential election nears. Here’s where Kamala Harris and Donald Trump stand on abortion rights.

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones won't face charges in Georgia election case

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones will not be charged in connection with the Georgia election interference case, according to an announcement made on Friday.

Fani Willis defies subpoena from Georgia Senate committee, enforcement planned

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has called the attempts of the special Georgia state Senate committee investigating her alleged misconduct to subpoena her "unlawful" and continues to fight not to appear at any of its hearings.

Marjorie Taylor Greene blames VP Harris after fatal crash involving 'illegal alien'

A high-speed chase in Rome early Saturday morning led to a tragic head-on collision that claimed the lives of two people and left a 1-year-old child critically injured.

State fires another DFCS worker over Barros child death case

Georgia DFCS has fired a third employee over the death of Sayra Barros, 8, allegedly beaten to death with a rolling pin. An independent investigation found Gwinnett DFCS manager Sasha Carr, who supervised the other fired workers, took steps to close an earlier abuse complaint, which might have saved Sayra's life, too early. Now another ex-worker who was blamed for closing that case wants an apology.

Post debate, candidates head back to the battleground
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Shiba Russell, in for S.E., hosts this episode of Battleground. We take an in-depth look at the presidential race through the eyes of voters in key swing states. We look at new polling out of Wisconsin and, bring you some of the reactions still pouring in from the pivotal Harris-Trump debate. We examine Trump's post-debate campaign stop in Arizona and why the state remains a top GOP target. Plus, more debate insights from Georgia voters and whether Harris' strong performance will boost Democratic chances

Judge strikes down North Dakota's abortion ban

A judge made his ruling based on a request from the state to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a North Dakota abortion clinic in 2022.