Naturalized citizens are a growing proportion of the electorate, numbering 23.2 million, or 1 in 10 Americans eligible to vote this fall.
Category: Politics
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What to watch for in House races
Neither side expects Democrats to lose the majority. The question is whether they grow it or Republicans eat into it.
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With all eyes on Pennsylvania, long lines at polling sites across the state
The Keystone State could be pivotal in determining who wins the presidency.
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What to watch for in the battle for the Senate
Republicans won the majority in 2014, and 2020 brings Democrats’ first real chance to take it back.
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Front pages of presidential elections from Trump to Garfield
From Garfield to Trump: The last 140 years of results on The Washington Post’s front page
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Here are the voting lawsuits that could lead to post-election fights over ballots
At least a dozen cases related to voting rules are still pending in key states, including Texas, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Minnesota and Nevada.
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Trump’s first term has been defined by stability — if only in polling
Almost nothing has changed opinions on Trump or his position as he seeks a second term.
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With hours until polls close, here are the data that will shape the night
When polls close, what the polls say, what the polls said and how many votes have been cast and are expected.
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Supreme Court debates what judges must find before sentencing juveniles to life without parole
The court’s decisions have moved in one direction until now, but a new majority could mark a change.
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As Election Day arrives, one American is contracting the coronavirus every second
Eight months of denial from the president leads to a predictable outcome.
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Biden takes nostalgic journey amid a search for votes
The Democratic presidential nominee traveled from Wilmington to his childhood home in Scranton, Pa., before campaigning in Philadelphia.
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Biden, Trump scrounge for votes as campaigns vow an extended battle over ballots
The candidates’ focus was on the Great Lakes states where the 2016 presidential election was decided.
