Election resources

A rundown of resources to help keep you informed before you head to the polls.

Trade issues have divided Democrats, so where do the 2020 candidates stand?
President Trump has taken dramatic action on trade. His potential 2020 rivals are on the record about what they would do regarding tariffs and trade deals that could dramatically impact the economy.
Bigger Supreme Court? No more Electoral College? See what 2020 Democrats would do
Stacking up the positions of presidential candidates on changes to government institutions, there are divisions over expanding the U.S. Supreme Court and ending the Senate's filibuster.
Climate Issues: Where 2020 Democrats stand on the Green New Deal and more
While most Democratic presidential candidates support the goals laid out in the Green New Deal, they differ on specifics like a carbon tax, nuclear energy and federal spending to fight climate change.
Immigration: Where 2020 Democratic candidates stand on border crossings and more
Democrats are unified against President Trump's immigration stances, but many do not have clear positions on specific policies related to border security and immigration levels.
See where Democratic candidates unite and differ on gun policy
Democrats running for president are largely unified on proposals like an assault weapons ban and red flag laws. Divisions exist over implementing gun buyback programs as voluntary or mandatory.
Former election security official says it will take 'years' to undo disinformation
In his first interview out of office, Matthew Masterson, a top deputy to Christopher Krebs at the Department of Homeland Security, called 2020 "as smooth a presidential election as I've ever seen."
'We don't speculate': How AP counts votes and calls races
As it has for more than 170 years, The Associated Press will count the vote and report the results of presidential, congressional and state elections — some 7,000 races — on Nov. 3 and beyond. To do so, AP relies on a 50-state network of local stringers who have trusted relationships with county clerks and other local officials.