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From outsider to the Oval Office, bitcoin surges as a new administration embraces crypto
Read full article: From outsider to the Oval Office, bitcoin surges as a new administration embraces cryptoBitcoin burst on the scene after trust had withered in the financial system and Washington’s ability to protect people from it.
Attorneys want the US Supreme Court to say Mississippi's felony voting ban is cruel and unusual
Read full article: Attorneys want the US Supreme Court to say Mississippi's felony voting ban is cruel and unusualMississippi's practice of removing voting rights for certain felonies is cruel and unusual.
Gold is suddenly not so glittery after Trump's White House victory
Read full article: Gold is suddenly not so glittery after Trump's White House victoryAfter ripping higher for much of this year, the price of gold has suddenly become not so golden since Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election.
Judge strikes down New York law intended to protect minority groups' voting power
Read full article: Judge strikes down New York law intended to protect minority groups' voting powerA judge has struck down a state law that made it easier for New Yorkers to sue over electoral divisions and voting rules that weakened the political voice of minority groups, saying its special protections based on race and ethnicity are unconstitutional.
The US election was largely trouble-free, but a flood of misinformation raises future concerns
Read full article: The US election was largely trouble-free, but a flood of misinformation raises future concernsA relatively trouble-free presidential election was good news for those working to restore faith in the system.
Certain absentee ballots in one Georgia county will be counted if they're received late
Read full article: Certain absentee ballots in one Georgia county will be counted if they're received lateCertain voters in Georgia’s third-largest county who received their absentee ballots late will have their votes counted as long as their ballots were postmarked by Election Day and are received by Friday.
NASCAR trucks driver Ty Majeski fined $12,500 for missing media session to vote in Wisconsin
Read full article: NASCAR trucks driver Ty Majeski fined $12,500 for missing media session to vote in WisconsinNASCAR Truck Series championship contender Ty Majeski was fined $12,500 for missing his media session to go vote in his home state of Wisconsin on Election Day.
Voters in Southeast Georgia experience short lines on Election Day that saw high turnout
Read full article: Voters in Southeast Georgia experience short lines on Election Day that saw high turnoutHistoric turnout for early voting in Georgia, which saw the state submit over 4 million ballots, led to shorter wait times on Election Day.
Economy, abortion rights among key issues for Duval County voters, but say presidential outcome is their priority
Read full article: Economy, abortion rights among key issues for Duval County voters, but say presidential outcome is their priorityThousands of Duval County residents went out to cast their vote on Election Day.
Bomb threats in swing states disrupt a mostly smooth Election Day
Read full article: Bomb threats in swing states disrupt a mostly smooth Election DayA series of bomb threats across multiple battleground states and baseless claims of wrongdoing by former President Donald Trump disrupted an otherwise smooth Election Day in a tumultuous presidential election.
Federal agencies say Russia and Iran are ramping up influence campaigns targeting US voters
Read full article: Federal agencies say Russia and Iran are ramping up influence campaigns targeting US votersThe nation’s federal law enforcement and election security agencies are debunking two new examples of Russian election disinformation on the eve of Election Day.
WATCH: News4JAX ‘Road to the White House’ election eve special
Read full article: WATCH: News4JAX ‘Road to the White House’ election eve specialOur Election coverage begins Monday at 8 p.m. with political commentary and conversations about the long-awaited presidential race and other key things to watch on Tuesday.
Results in these three battleground states may provide early hints about party momentum on Election Day
Read full article: Results in these three battleground states may provide early hints about party momentum on Election DayIn just over 24 hours, the first polls will close in this election, and political analysts say a few early signals could offer Americans hints about which candidates are gaining the upper hand.
What you need to know if you’re planning to vote on Election Day
Read full article: What you need to know if you’re planning to vote on Election DayWith record setting early voting in some counties lines may not be as long for this Presidential election in some areas but that doesn't mean there's a lot of voters who will cast ballots. This is what you need to know if you vote on election day.
Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Read full article: Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling placesSome Republican-led states say they they will block Justice Department’s election monitors from going inside polling places on Election Day, pushing back on federal authorities’ decades-long practice of watching for violations of federal voting laws.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts ahead of Election Day and a manic week for markets
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street drifts ahead of Election Day and a manic week for marketsU.S. stock indexes drifted lower ahead of a momentous week full of potential flashpoints in Washington, D.
Mayor Deegan casts vote at the same Neptune Beach precinct where Harris supporters were accosted
Read full article: Mayor Deegan casts vote at the same Neptune Beach precinct where Harris supporters were accostedThe final push to Election Day is bringing many voters out, including Mayor Donna Deegan.
Early voting reaches such heights that some Georgia polls may be Election Day 'ghost town'
Read full article: Early voting reaches such heights that some Georgia polls may be Election Day 'ghost town'Record levels of early voting are making it so polls in Georgia might be a “ghost town” on Election Day.
Americans are anxious and frustrated about the presidential campaign, an AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Americans are anxious and frustrated about the presidential campaign, an AP-NORC poll findsMost Americans are feeling a lot of emotions heading into Election Day, but excitement is not one of them.
Court says Mississippi can't count late ballots but the ruling doesn't affect Nov. 5 vote
Read full article: Court says Mississippi can't count late ballots but the ruling doesn't affect Nov. 5 voteA conservative federal court says Mississippi cannot count mail-in ballots that arrive shortly after Election Day.
More Republicans are voting early, helping break records. Nearly 19 million ballots cast so far
Read full article: More Republicans are voting early, helping break records. Nearly 19 million ballots cast so farWith Donald Trump's encouragement, Republicans are joining Democrats at the polls to cast their ballots early this year.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona on Election Day
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona on Election DayVoters in Arizona have no shortage of competitive races to decide in the Nov. 5 general election, with control of the White House, the U.S. Senate and House and both chambers of the state Legislature in the balance.
New election rules in effect, plus changes after hurricane damage as Georgia begins early voting
Read full article: New election rules in effect, plus changes after hurricane damage as Georgia begins early votingGeorgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to discuss several challenges that confront the Peach State as early voting begins Tuesday.
FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the US
Read full article: FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the USThe FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the U.S. That's according to a Justice Department announcement Tuesday.
AP Elections Top 25: The people, places, races, dates and things to know about Election Day
Read full article: AP Elections Top 25: The people, places, races, dates and things to know about Election DayAmericans will cast roughly 160 million ballots by the time Election Day comes to a close — in several different ways, including many cast a few weeks before polls even open.
Political campaigns track early voters to determine where to spend campaign money
Read full article: Political campaigns track early voters to determine where to spend campaign moneyVice President Kamala Harris’s and Former President Donald Trump’s campaigns are tracking who voted early and who hasn’t to determine where to spend campaign money.
In-person voting begins for the US presidential contest, kicking off the sprint to Election Day
Read full article: In-person voting begins for the US presidential contest, kicking off the sprint to Election DayIn-person voting for the 2024 U.S. presidential election has begun in three states — Virginia, South Dakota and Minnesota, the home state of Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz.
US retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience
Read full article: US retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilienceAmericans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the Federal Reserve considers how much to cut its key interest rate.
Limited interruption to statewide elections website service affecting Duval County
Read full article: Limited interruption to statewide elections website service affecting Duval CountyThe Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland said that the county’s election results are being affected by a temporary interruption.
Judge rejects GOP challenge of Mississippi timeline for counting absentee ballots
Read full article: Judge rejects GOP challenge of Mississippi timeline for counting absentee ballotsA federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the Republican National Committee that sought to block Mississippi from counting absentee ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days after after it.
Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fallThe Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections in the presidential swing state.
New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
Read full article: New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten CommandmentsLouisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom.
Nevada can start tabulating ballots earlier on Election Day for quicker results
Read full article: Nevada can start tabulating ballots earlier on Election Day for quicker resultsNevada election officials can start tabulating in-person Election Day votes as they come in, rather than waiting for polls to close.
After blaming his 2020 loss on mail balloting, Trump tries to make GOP voters believe it’s OK now
Read full article: After blaming his 2020 loss on mail balloting, Trump tries to make GOP voters believe it’s OK nowAt rallies and in social media posts, former President Donald Trump has been trying to assure Republican voters that casting ballots by mail and other forms of early voting are “all good options.”.
Republicans file lawsuit to block count of Nevada mail ballots received after Election Day
Read full article: Republicans file lawsuit to block count of Nevada mail ballots received after Election DayThe Republican National Committee is suing to stop Nevada from being able to count mail ballots received in election offices after Election Day.
GOP’s David Owen wins Virginia legislative race over Democratic opponent who livestreamed sex videos
Read full article: GOP’s David Owen wins Virginia legislative race over Democratic opponent who livestreamed sex videosRepublican businessman David Owen has won election to Virginia’s House of Delegates against Democratic opponent Susanna Gibson.
Northeast Florida, southeast Georgia voters head to polls next month for local elections
Read full article: Northeast Florida, southeast Georgia voters head to polls next month for local electionsWhile the first primaries and caucuses in the 2024 presidential nominating cycle are still several months away, some northeast Florida and southeast Georgia voters will be heading to the polls for Election Day on Nov. 7.
Ohio's Issue 1 would have made protecting abortion rights harder. Data shows why it failed
Read full article: Ohio's Issue 1 would have made protecting abortion rights harder. Data shows why it failedOhio voters have rejected a proposal that would've made it more difficult for voters to amend the state constitution, including one measure set for the November ballot that would guarantee abortion rights in the state.
Republicans set to push mail ballots, voting methods they previously blasted as recipes for fraud
Read full article: Republicans set to push mail ballots, voting methods they previously blasted as recipes for fraudAfter years of criticizing mail voting and so-called ballot harvesting as ripe for fraud, Republicans at the top of the party want to change course.
Early voting is over in Duval County, next up, Election Day
Read full article: Early voting is over in Duval County, next up, Election DayPoll workers were busy at the election center Monday, setting up for voters to elect the next mayor and city council members in Jacksonville. Early voting brought in about 13.8% of registered voters in Duval County.
Vote 2023: Early voting percentage increases slightly as election day draws near
Read full article: Vote 2023: Early voting percentage increases slightly as election day draws nearIt appears voter turnout for the Jacksonville city election is going to be low. As of Friday, early voting and mail-in voting stands at 11%.
Lawmakers face serious hurdles to pass sweeping defense bill, keep government funded
Read full article: Lawmakers face serious hurdles to pass sweeping defense bill, keep government fundedIt's that time of year again, when Congress tends to rush to fund the government. This year, two major spending bills are hitting snags with the clock ticking.
Nonprofits strain to support voters in Georgia Senate race
Read full article: Nonprofits strain to support voters in Georgia Senate raceNonprofit organizations in Georgia are digging deep to ramp up their operations again after Election Day to inform voters about the closely watched runoff race for one of the state's Senate seats.
Obama heads to Ga. as Warnock seeks big early vote advantage
Read full article: Obama heads to Ga. as Warnock seeks big early vote advantageGeorgia voters have cast more than 1 million ballots ahead of the Dec. 6 runoff between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker.
Midterms free of feared chaos as voting experts look to 2024
Read full article: Midterms free of feared chaos as voting experts look to 2024Fears of aggressive poll watchers sowing chaos at polling stations or conservative groups trying to intimidate votes didn't materialize on Election Day as many election officials and voting rights experts had feared.
Lengthy vote counts frustrate, but don't signal problems
Read full article: Lengthy vote counts frustrate, but don't signal problemsLengthy vote counts in states such as Arizona or California can frustrate candidates and their supporters, but they don't indicate anything is wrong with the voting or the tallying of ballots.
Fight over election tally threatens Arizona certification
Read full article: Fight over election tally threatens Arizona certificationThe two Republicans who control the elected board in a rural Arizona county have sued their own election director to force her to conduct a greatly expanded hand-count of ballots cast in the Nov. 8 election.
If Donald Trump runs for president in 2024, it could have major political impacts on Florida and Georgia
Read full article: If Donald Trump runs for president in 2024, it could have major political impacts on Florida and GeorgiaThe nation is watching to see if former President Donald Trump will announce a 2024 run for president during a speech planned for Tuesday night.
Why AP called the Arizona's governor race for Katie Hobbs
Read full article: Why AP called the Arizona's governor race for Katie HobbsThe Associated Press called the Arizona governor’s race for Democrat Katie Hobbs on Monday after the latest round of vote releases gave her a lead that the AP determined she would not relinquish.
Supreme Court rejects another bump stock ban case
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects another bump stock ban caseThe Supreme Court has again declined to hear a lawsuit involving a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, the gun attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns.
Why the AP called the Arizona Senate race for Mark Kelly
Read full article: Why the AP called the Arizona Senate race for Mark KellyBlake Masters wasn’t posting the numbers of votes he needed in Election Day ballots as they were counted and released days later by officials in Arizona’s biggest county.
Rain chances for Election Day and watching Nicole
Read full article: Rain chances for Election Day and watching NicoleIt’s been a breezy start to the week and a few showers streaming in from the Atlantic. A few showers will remain possible tonight, with the highest chance south of Jacksonville. Morning lows will be in the upper 60s.
How to read your social media feeds on Election Day
Read full article: How to read your social media feeds on Election DayVoters in the U.S. who go on Twitter, TikTok, Facebook or other platforms to learn about Tuesday’s pivotal midterm elections are likely to encounter rumors, hearsay and misinformation.