Florida votes on a proposal to enshrine the right to abortion In Florida, the most populous of the 10 states to vote on abortion rights this year, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has made multiple attempts to thwart the effort. Regan McCarthy
When will mail-in and absentee ballots be counted? Various state rules regarding when election officials can process and count mail ballots means it will likely take some time after Election Day before the results from these ballots are fully known. Jaclyn Diaz
Are election officials ready for local officials who refuse to certify elections? More than two dozen local officials in swing states have refused to certify elections in recent years. A case in Nevada shows attorneys general have the will and tools to keep the process on track. Frank Langfitt
A new copyright rule lets McDonald's fix its own broken ice cream machines What would a McDonald’s be without its temperamental McFlurry machines? We may be closer to finding out. Emma Bowman
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
Corporate debt collectors have been using small claims courts to pursue low sums Small claims court was once a place where individuals could get a court solution to a small dispute. Now, many cases involve lawyers for big companies going after individuals for small sums. JENIFER MCKIM
Court decision shielding clergy sex abuse investigation records appealed by Washington state The Washington Attorney General's office says Catholic Church records related to child sex abuse do not qualify for religious exemption and should be made public. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
What could happen at the Supreme Court under Harris and Trump Depending on who wins the presidential election and the Senate, the conservative supermajority could remain the same, be trimmed or expand to an even larger and more lopsided conservative majority. Nina Totenberg
Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge individuals from voter rolls The U.S. Supreme Court put on hold a lower court order that stopped Virginia from purging its voter rolls. The order comes less than a week before Election Day. Ilana Dutton
Americans bet $100 million on Trump v. Harris, but at what cost? Political prognosticators legally bet over $100 million on the 2024 presidential election, favoring Harris over Trump. Luke Garrett
