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A nonprofit that flooded states with mailers and confused some voters said that parts of our story were inaccurate and that we misunderstood the state of voting in America. We firmly disagree.

In Florida, Voters of Color and Young Voters Have Had Ballots Flagged for Possible Rejection at Higher Rates Than Others

Miles to Go Before They Vote: Without Absentee Ballots, Displaced Texans Cross the Country to Vote At Home

What a Maine Woman Did After Her Ballot Apparently Got Lost in the Mail

Electionland 2020: Wisconsin’s Elections Commission, Drop Boxes, Absentee Voting and More

This week’s headlines on misinformation, early voting problems and fixing mail-in ballot errors.

How to “Follow the Money” in an Election

A woman walks past campaign signs in Miami on Oct. 19. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/AFP via Getty Images)

You don’t have to be a journalist or investigator to see who is funding who when it comes to U.S. politics, especially during an election year. Here are some ways to see what’s at play in the national and local races that matter to you.

Cómo seguir la pista del dinero en una elección

Una mujer pasa junto a carteles de campaña en Miami el 19 de octubre. (Eva Marie Uzcategui / AFP a través de Getty Images)

No hay que ser periodista o investigador para averiguar quién financia a quién cuando se trata de la política estadounidense, especialmente durante un año electoral. Conozca algunas maneras de ver lo que está en juego en las elecciones nacionales y locales que le interesan.

How to Follow a Local Political Race

A man walks to cast his ballot at an early voting center in Washington, D.C. (Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

While the presidential race has a tendency to hog the spotlight, there’s plenty more at stake every election year. Here’s help with understanding local races, and how to learn more about the candidates on your local ballot.

Cómo seguir una contienda política local

Un hombre se encamina a emitir su voto en un centro de votación anticipada en Washington, D.C. (Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

Aunque la elección presidencial tiende a acaparar la atención, hay mucho más en juego cada año electoral. Aquí le ayudamos a entender las contiendas locales, y cómo saber más acerca de los candidatos en su boleta local.

Worried Your Mail-in Ballot Still Hasn’t Arrived? Here's How To Be Sure Your Vote Counts

Placement Of Ballot Drop Boxes Far From Ideal In New Jersey. Some Voters Must Travel Miles To Reach One

Williamson County Elections Chief: There Are No Mail-In Drop-Off “Boxes”

New Tension at the Polls as Supporters Get Aggressive and Officials Call in Police

Bucks County Scrambles To Handle Last-Day Early Voting Crowds

Misleading Messages To Mendham Voters Follow Nationwide Trend Of Election Misinformation

Who Is My Member of Congress? How to Find Out What Your Elected Officials Have Been Up To.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., in January. (Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Whether you’re voting on a senator or a house representative in 2020, here are some ways to see what your elected officials have been up to — as well as some background on how the whole lawmaking works (and what it looks like when it doesn’t).

¿Quién es mi representante en el Congreso? Cómo averiguar lo que sus funcionarios electos han estado haciendo

El líder de la mayoría del Senado, Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., y la presidenta de la Cámara Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., en enero. (Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Ya sea que vaya a votar por un senador o por un legislador de la Cámara de Representantes en 2020, aquí tiene algunas formas de ver lo que han estado haciendo sus funcionarios electos, así como algunos antecedentes sobre cómo funciona todo el proceso legislativo (y cómo luce cuando no funciona).

Long Lines For Last Day Of On-Demand Voting, Applications For Mail-In Ballots

New York Early Voter Rights: Stay On Line, Ask for Accessible Accommodations

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