Bill would require eligible US citizens to vote in general elections or face fine

The Civic Duty to Vote Act was introduced this week in the House. It would require eligible U.S. citizens who are registered to vote in general elections or face a fine.

Intel: Putin may cite Ukraine war to meddle in US politics

Given Vladimir Putin’s antipathy toward the West and his repeated denunciations of Ukraine, officials believe he may see the U.S. backing of Ukraine’s resistance as a direct affront to him, giving him further incentive to target another U.S. election.

California lawmakers consider bill to protect poll workers' privacy

With a political landscape that remains polarized and after several examples of harassment, California lawmakers are now considering a bill to protect election poll workers.

Ballot drive seeks to expand voting in battleground Michigan

A Michigan ballot drive that was launched Monday would make it easier to vote, creating more than a week of early voting, letting all voters request an absentee ballot for future elections and requiring prepaid postage on return envelopes.

Fremont police investigating stabbing
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One suspect is in custody, Fremont police say, following the stabbing overnight.

Michelle Wu sworn in as Boston’s first woman elected mayor

Michelle Wu was sworn in Tuesday as Boston’s first woman and first person of color elected mayor in the city’s long history.

California's recall election: Expert breaks down early ballot returns
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With exactly two weeks to go, more than 4 million ballots have been returned in the California recall election of Governor Gavin Newsom. That's according to Political Data Inc.'s ballot tracker.

GOP candidate in Newsom recall election holds rally at San Jose's Calvary Chapel
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Conservative talk-show host Larry Elder, a Republican candidate in the election to recall Governor Gavin Newsom, held a rally at a San Jose church on Thursday. You may remember Calvary Chapel for defying local COVID rules at the height of the pandemic last year.

Groups file lawsuit challenging Georgia’s Republican-backed election law

The Georgia NAACP and other civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging Georgia’s new Republican-backed election law.

Georgia Gov. Kemp signs GOP election bill amid outcry

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed into law a sweeping Republican-sponsored overhaul of state elections

Completed Wisconsin recount confirms Biden's win over Trump

Taken together, the two counties barely budged Biden's winning margin of about 20,600 votes, giving the winner a net gain of 87 votes.

President Trump refuses to concede, launches legal challenges to election results
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University of the Pacific Political Science Professor Dari Sylvester Tran talked to Mornings on 2 on Sunday about what the transition period from the Trump to Biden administrations may look like.

Voter Turnout For 2020 Election
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Tammi Mac joins Mornings on 2 to talk about the importance of African American voters in the 2020 election. 2016 was the first election in 20 years that saw a dip in voter turnout among the Black community.

More than 92 million American voters have already submitted ballots
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Several states are reporting record turnout. More than 10 million voters in California have already voted. San Jose State University Political Science Professor Mary Currin-Percival talked to Mornings on 2 on Sunday about the implications of a higher turnout.

Biden, Trump hold campaign events in last weekend before Election Day
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Sonoma State University Political Science Professor David McCuan talked to Mornings on 2 on Saturday about how the two presidential campaigns are trying to reach undecided voters in key battleground states.