A simple truth is at the root of many false election claims: Voter rolls are imperfect At the heart of many election conspiracy theories is a simple truth: America’s voter rolls are imperfect. The U.S. doesn’t have a central voting list. It has a bunch of different lists. Miles Parks
Why more Native Americans are on U.S. ballots than ever before At least 170 Native American, Native Hawaiians, and Native Alaskans are on ballots this fall, an all-time high. But a group tracking Indigenous candidates says more work needs to be done. Ximena Bustillo
10 key demographic groups that could decide the presidential election From voters young and older to the potentially very wide gender gap, here's what to watch for as the election results come in. Domenico Montanaro
For the formerly incarcerated, voting for the first time is also about those who can't Casting a ballot after serving in prison comes with joy and pain for the formerly incarcerated, particularly because not everyone has their rights restored after completing their sentence. Elena Moore
On Arizona's campaign trail, there are 22 tribal lands. He set out to visit them all Democrat Ruben Gallego says his party has often taken Native American voters for granted. As he competes for an open Senate seat, he has vowed to visit all of Arizona’s federally recognized tribes. Ben Giles
In a purple Pacific Northwest pocket, three Latina candidates face tough House races The Pacific Northwest is often presumed be an easy win for Democrats, but down-ballot races are actually a much stronger shade of purple. And it makes for a series of pretty close contests. NPR Staff
Here’s where Trump and Harris stand on 5 issues affecting workers Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have both appealed to workers in this year's election. But the candidates’ stances on many issues affecting workers remain far apart. Andrea Hsu
Trump, using violent language, attacks 'war hawk' Liz Cheney "Let's see how she feels about it, you know, when the guns are trained on her face," Trump said while criticizing Cheney's support of the U.S.-led conflicts in the Middle East. NPR Washington Desk
Support from rural Democrats will be crucial for Harris to win this swing state North Carolina has more rural voters than any other 2024 presidential swing state, and canvassing groups are working to turn out voters in one purple county as early voting continues in the state. Ashley Brown
Here are the key Electoral College dates to keep in mind ahead of Inauguration Day Former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the last election put a spotlight on what are essentially ministerial steps between Election Day and Inauguration Day. Here are the key dates ahead. Benjamin Swasey