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November 02

Tens of millions of early votes have been cast. What could it mean for Election Day?

Election data does not paint a black and white picture, expert says.
November 02
Residents wait in a line around city hall to cast their ballots on the last day of early voting in  Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 29, 2024.
November 02

Democrats launch 11th-hour ads to boost turnout among Black rural voters in South

The ads target so-called "Black Belt" counties in Georgia and North Carolina.
November 02
A sign indicating the entrance for the parking lot for voting in the US Presidential election is set up in West Bloomfield, Michigan, Oct. 30, 2024.
November 02

Protecting Your Vote: Fri, Nov 1, 2024

The presidential election is just a few days away and analysts predict it will come down to a few key swing states. Our reports are there to see what some of the issues are on the ground.
November 02
VIDEO: Protecting Your Vote: Fri, Nov 1, 2024
November 01

Race to November: Angela Alsobrooks

Angela Alsobrooks, a candidate running for Maryland’s Senate seat, joins ABC News’ Linsey Davis to discuss how she got here and her race against former Gov. Larry Hogan. #RacetoNovember
November 01
Race to November: Angela Alsobrooks
November 01

Angela Vasquez-Giroux on abortion’s impact on the election

Planned Parenthood spokesperson Angela Vasquez-Giroux talks about initiatives to mobilize pro-choice voters to get pro-choice candidates elected.
November 01
Angela Vasquez-Giroux on abortion’s impact on the election
November 01

‘Dreamers’ still in limbo

ABC News’ Maria Elena Salinas reports on DACA recipients, whose immigration status remains unresolved as the future of the program remains in the balance nearly a decade after it was terminated.
November 01
‘Dreamers’ still in limbo
November 01

Could abortion issue help Democrats take back control of the House in 2024?

ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington State to discuss how abortion could impact the balance of power in the House.
November 01
Could abortion issue help Democrats take back control of the House in 2024?
November 01

State Sen. Bryan Hughes on Texas’ 6-week abortion ban

Texas State Sen. Bryan Hughes discusses the state’s six-week abortion ban and what this means for women seeking safe abortions and recent reporting of possibly preventable maternal deaths.
November 01
State Sen. Bryan Hughes on Texas’ 6-week abortion ban
November 01

The Race for the White House: Fri, Nov 1, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris reacts to Trump’s comment about Liz Cheney and 538’s Galen Druke talks about the latest poll on abortion.
November 01
The Race for the White House: Fri, Nov 1, 2024
November 01

Haitian migrants voting in Georgia is Russian influence operation: Intel community

The second time in two weeks intel officials debunked a Russian operation.
November 01
Voters head into a polling location to cast their ballots on the last day of early voting for the 2024 election, Nov. 1, 2024, in Atlanta.
November 01

Harris, Trump rally voters in the Midwest; Cheney hits back at Trump

Former President Donald Trump doubles down on “war hawk” comments about former Rep. Liz Cheney, and intelligence officials confirm a fake voting video going viral is Russian disinformation.
November 01
Harris, Trump rally voters in the Midwest; Cheney hits back at Trump
November 01

Trump doubles down on Cheney comments

Karoline Leavitt, national press secretary for the Trump campaign, discussed former President Donald Trump's latest rhetoric against former Rep. Liz Cheney and the state of the race.
November 01
Trump doubles down on Cheney comments
November 01

A special election preview edition of ‘This Week’ on Sunday

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, November 3, 2024.
November 01
This Week with George Stephanopoulos
November 01

NYC mayor to stand trial in April 2025 on federal corruption charges

The defense argued for a schedule that could end a trial by early April.
November 01
New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrives at United States court, on the day of a hearing in his case of being charged with bribery and illegally soliciting a campaign contribution from a foreign national, in New York, Nov. 1, 2024.
November 01

Nevada's swing state status unpacked as polls show close race

A local journalist breaks down Nevada's potential role in next week's election.
November 01
Nevada welcome sign at Hoover Dam.
November 01

RFK Jr. recommends vaccine skeptic to lead HHS

Dr. Richard Besser, president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, discusses reports of Robert F. Kennedy Jr privately advising the Trump transition team on healthcare issues.
November 01
RFK Jr. recommends vaccine skeptic to lead HHS
November 01

Harris responds to newest comments from Trump

Speaking to reporters, Vice President Kamala Harris slammed former President Donald Trump for his violent rhetoric, suggesting riffles should be trained on former Rep. Liz Cheney.
November 01
Harris responds to newest comments from Trump
November 01

Vance pushes anti-vaccine message during Joe Rogan podcast

Vance claimed he was "red-pilled" after his side effects from a COVID vaccine.
November 01
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance comments during a town hall meeting at the Bedford County Airport in Bedford, Pa., Oct. 30, 2024.
November 01

Cheney slams Trump's violent rhetoric: 'This is how dictators destroy free nations'

Vice President Harris said Trump's remarks should be "disqualifying."
November 01
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Cumming, Georgia, Oct. 15, 2024, and former Representative Liz Cheney in Malvern, Pa., Oct. 21, 2024.
November 01

Ballot measures you may be voting on this Election Day

Abortion, marijuana, psychedelics, involuntary servitude and minimum wage are just some of the initiatives states have put up for a vote.
November 01
Abortion, marijuana, psychedelics, involuntary servitude and minimum wage are just some of the initiatives states have put up for a vote.
November 01

How to watch ABC News live coverage of 2024 election results

ABC News will report the key results as they come in on election night.
November 01
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican opponent former U.S. President Donald Trump are seen in a combination of file photographs taken in Chandler, Arizona, October 10, 2024, and in Evans, Georgia, Oct. 4, 2024.
November 01

WH altered transcript of Biden 'garbage' comment despite stenographer concerns

A Stenography Office email ABC News obtained called it a "breach of protocol."
November 01
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers a speech in a video footage in Washington, Oct. 29, 2024, in this screen grab obtained from handout video.
November 01

What are the swing state paths to 270 electoral votes for Harris, Trump

Polls show a tight race in key battleground states.
November 01
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump watches a video featuring Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris as he speaks at a campaign rally, Oct. 29, 2024, in Allentown, Pa.
November 01

Native American congressional candidate aims to make history in Arizona

Former president of the Navajo Nation, Jonathan Nez, is running on the Democratic ticket for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District.
November 01
VIDEO: Native American congressional candidate aims to make history in Arizona
November 01

Cheney slams Trump's violent rhetoric: 'This is how dictators destroy free nations'

ABC News’ Katherine Faulders and MaryAlice Parks report on the latest news from the campaign trail.
November 01
ABC News’ Katherine Faulders and MaryAlice Parks report on the latest news from the campaign trail.
November 01

White House altered record of Biden's 'garbage' remarks: Report

The change was made after the press office “conferred with the president,” according to an internal email from the head of the stenographers' office that was obtained by The AP.
November 01
The change was made after the press office “conferred with the president,” according to an internal email from the head of the stenographers' office that was obtained by The AP.
November 01

Election fact check: Trump, Harris on transgender issues

Trans issues have played a key role in the Republican campaign.
November 01
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump watches a video featuring Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris as he speaks at a campaign rally, Oct. 29, 2024, in Allentown, Pa.
November 01

Election surveys sent by MyPillow CEO-linked group prompt FBI referral 

Election officials warn the survey effort could be "misleading." 
November 01
The Federal Bureau of Investigation seal is seen at FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C. June 14, 2018.
November 01

Poll watchers: Republicans tout 'deterrence' as election officials fear vigilantism

Ballot counting to get close scrutiny by partisan "eyes and ears."
November 01
A poll watcher observes through a pair of binoculars as votes are counted at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Election Day in Philadelphia, Nov. 3, 2020.
November 01

Third-party candidates could be swing-state spoilers despite strong Democrat efforts

"Democrats are taking nothing for granted," one Democrat said.
November 01
Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein speaks during a rally in Dearborn, Michigan, October 6, 2024.
November 01

Trump wants a mass deportation program. How much could it cost?

One report estimates it could cost tens, or hundreds, of billions a year.
November 01
In this June 6, 2022, file photo, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrest an immigrant outside his residence during an early morning raid in Duarte, Calif.
October 31

Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta’s quest to break more barriers

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Pennsylvania Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta about his historic run for PA Auditor General and being the first openly LGBTQ+ person of color to seek a U.S. Senate seat.
October 31
Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta’s quest to break more barriers
October 31

Harris seizes on Trump's pledge to protect women 'whether they like it or not'

"Trump thinks he knows better than the women of America," Harris' campaign said.
October 31
Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to members of the media in Madison, Wisconsin on October 31, 2024.
October 31

Harris speaks at campaign event in Arizona

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at a campaign event in Phoenix, Arizona, with just five days until Election Day.
October 31
VIDEO: Harris speaks at campaign event in Arizona
October 31

RFK Jr. says Trump 'promised' him 'control of the public health agencies'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the former third-party presidential candidate, claims former President Donald Trump promised him control of HHS and USDA if elected president.
October 31
RFK Jr. says Trump 'promised' him 'control of the public health agencies'
October 31

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison on the state of the race

Jaime Harrison, chair of the Democratic National Committee, joins ABC News Live to discuss the state of the presidential race with just five days to go until Election Day.
October 31
VIDEO: DNC Chair Jaime Harrison on the state of the race
October 31

Election infrastructure has 'never been more secure,' CISA chief says

Assurance comes as there has been Russian interference in the election.
October 31
The logo for the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on the back of a release from 2024, is photographed Sept. 1, 2024.
October 31

Trump holds campaign rally in New Mexico with 5 days until election

Trump will then head to Nevada before joining Tucker Carlson for a hurricane relief benefit in Arizona on Thursday.
October 31
VIDEO: Trump holds campaign rally in New Mexico with 5 days until election
October 31

Harris denounces Trump's comments about women at Wisconsin rally

Kamala Harris seized an opportunity to criticize Donald Trump on abortion after his comments at his rally Wednesday night in which he said he would protect women "whether the women like it or not."
October 31
VIDEO: Harris denounces Trump's comments about women at Wisconsin rally
October 31

Harris and Trump focus on closing message to Nevada voters

Nevada Independent reporter Gabby Birenbaum breaks down the role Nevada will play as a swing state in the 2024 election as both campaigns make their final pitches to voters in the state.
October 31
VIDEO: Harris and Trump focus on closing message to Nevada voters
October 31

RFK Jr. says Trump has 'promised' him 'control of the public health agencies'

Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist, said he'd lead health agencies under Trump.
October 31
Former Republican presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands during a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena on Aug. 23, 2024 in Glendale, Ariz.
October 31

Elon Musk’s $1M voter giveaway hearing postponed

Former President Donald Trump’s billionaire supporter has awarded checks to several voters who signed his petition to support the First and Second Amendments. ABC News’ John Santucci reports.
October 31
VIDEO: Elon Musk’s $1M voter giveaway hearing postponed
October 31

Trump says he’ll protect women 'whether the women like it not'

Former President Donald Trump made the comment at a rally in Wisconsin on Wednesday night.
October 31
Former President Donald Trump made the comment at a rally in Wisconsin on Wednesday night.
October 31

Could a Trump presidency damage both democracy and the economy? Experts weigh in

Trump has threatened to prosecute political rivals, including Kamala Harris.
October 31
Former President Donald Trump at the Economic Club of Chicago in Chicago, Oct. 15, 2024.
October 31

Who comes after Sen. Mitch McConnell?

ABC News’ Rachael Bade takes a look at the legacy Mitch McConnell (KY-R) leaves behind as the longest serving Senate leader in U.S. history, and the fight looming within his party to replace him.
October 31
Who comes after Sen. Mitch McConnell?
October 31

Race to November: Rep. Andy Kim on his Senate run

Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) challenges ABC News’ Linsey Davis on the pickleball court and talks politics, saying it’s “kind of surreal” he could be the first Korean-American U.S. senator.
October 31
Race to November: Rep. Andy Kim on his Senate run
October 31

Protecting your vote: The election skeptics monitoring your polls

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports on election skeptics mobilizing to monitor the polls who’ve expressed doubt in the fairness of past elections and have the same concerns about this coming Tuesday.
October 31
Protecting your vote: The election skeptics monitoring your polls
October 31

Republican ads target transgender females

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with co-founder of the Gender Liberation Movement, Raquel Willis, on the GOP’s recent use of advertisements targeting transgender females.
October 31
Republican ads target transgender females
October 31

HRC president on the importance of voting to protect LGBTQAI+ rights

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Kelley Robinson, the president of the Human Rights Campaign, about how the 2024 presidency could impact the future LGBTQAI+ communities.
October 31
HRC president on the importance of voting to protect LGBTQAI+ rights
October 31

Civil rights groups warn of potential voter suppression ahead of Election Day

Advocates vow to fight voter suppression before and after ballots are cast.
October 31
Derrick Johnson, president of the NAACP, speaks at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC, May 17, 2024.