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What happens if there's a tie in a presidential election?
While it’s statistically unlikely that there would be a tie between two presidential candidates, it could happen. Here’s what happens in the event of a tie.
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Kamala Harris considers Howard University as election night venue
As the presidential race heats up, both candidates are also looking ahead to Nov. 5. Vice President Harris is looking to spend her Election Night in D.C. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.
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Bulletproof vests, snipers and drones: Election officials beef up security at the polls
State and local election officials around the country are taking major steps to keep poll workers and voters safe amid a hostile political environment.
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For Capitol Hill residents, Election Day preps include plans for violent threats
Officials in the District are getting ready for the looming general election, prepping for everything from peaceful celebrations to a Jan. 6 repeat. For some of the people in Capitol Hill, that second possibility is daunting.
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DC leaders talk security ahead of Election Day, Inauguration Day
“Being close was very scary,” said one Capitol Hill resident. Some D.C. residents, remembering Jan. 6, are nervous as they prepare for Election Day 2024. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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Trump and Harris make widely different claims on crime. Here's what the data shows
Despite slight differences, both major data sets show a clear national trend going back decades.
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Cards Against Humanity offers payouts to new swing-state voters, responding to Musk's PAC
The progressive card game company is paying new voters who come up with plans and disparage Donald Trump online.
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What is voter fraud, and how common is it?
There are several types of voter fraud that make headlines every election – but how common is voter fraud really? Here’s what you need to know.
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What to know about Maryland's US Senate debate: Candidates and how to watch
Maryland is just weeks away from electing a new U.S. Senator, and the only scheduled debate between the top two candidates will air this Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on News4.
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Lawsuit says Virginia is illegally purging legitimate voters off the rolls
A coalition of immigrant-rights groups and the League of Women Voters in Virginia has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares of an ongoing “purge” of voter rolls that will disenfranchise legitimate voters. The lawsuit, filed Monday, argues that an executive order issued in August by Youngkin that requires daily updates to voter lists...
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What is ballot gathering? And what are the laws around this controversial practice?
While the practice of ballot collection is legal in 35 states, the rules vary significantly from state to state.
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There are no gun-related ballot measures initiated by voters in 2024
Seven states had tried to get 11 citizen-led firearm referendums on the ballot this year, but all of them failed, according to Victoria Rose, who tracks the measures for the elections database Ballotpedia.
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Justice Department sues Alabama saying state is purging voter rolls too close to election
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Alabama and its top election official.
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Newsmax and Smartmatic settle 2020 US election defamation lawsuit
The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but Newsmax has said Smartmatic recently dropped its damages claims by more than $1 billion.
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Rudy Giuliani disbarred in DC after pushing Trump's false 2020 election claims
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was disbarred in Washington, D.C., Thursday, months after he lost his law license in New York for pursuing false claims that then-President Donald Trump made about his 2020 presidential election loss.
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Georgia State Election Board requiring hand count of ballots for November election
Georgia election officials are requiring poll workers to tally the number of ballots by hand.
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Virginia officials research noncitizens on voter rolls
More than ever before this election year, Virginia election officials are examining whether noncitizens might be voting. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports.
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Young voters in Montgomery County learn the ropes to be poll workers
Young voters in Montgomery County learn how to be poll workers for the upcoming November election. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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FBI investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than a dozen states
The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on Tuesday were investigating the origin of suspicious packages that have been sent to or received by elections officials in more than a dozen states.
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Smartmatic's defamation suit against Newsmax over 2020 election reporting appears headed for trial
Smartmatic is suing cable network Newsmax over on-air statements implying that Smartmatic participated in rigging the results, and that its software was used to switch votes.