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    The general election is here!

    This means we’re seeing candidates campaign in earnest — and in person. Both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden traveled to Kenosha, Wisconsin, this week — even though the city’s mayor said it is “too soon” for either candidate to visit. And both plan to visit Shanksville, Pennsylvania, next week to commemorate those killed in the September 11 terrorist attacks 19 years ago. While campaigning in the Tar Heel State this week, Trump encouraged supporters to vote twice — once by mail and again in person. State officials in North Carolina and Michigan subsequently had to put out warnings that casting two ballots is illegal.  Polling finds…

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    Voters look to cast their ballot early for the 2020 General Election | News

    In less than 55 days, voters will head to the polls for the 2020 general election. But a number of voters will cast ballots before the Tuesday, Nov. 3, election as they will vote absentee. In early August, Terri Martens, Crawford County Auditor, said Crawford County sent out absentee request forms to all of the addresses of active registered voters in Crawford County. Martens said people are getting a lot of request forms for absentee ballots in the mail from different group, which has been confusing for the voters. People have been calling the courthouse to confirm they received their request form. In Monona County, Auditor Peggy Rolph said the…

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    Valley News – With only the general election ahead, Upper Valley voters’ plans run the gamut

    ENFIELD — With less than two months until the presidential election, many New Hampshire residents are split on who they want to vote for and why. “We don’t have a clear choice right now,” Canaan resident Steve Lake said, discussing the upcoming election as he visited an Enfield Farmers Market with his wife on Saturday. “I’m nervous no matter which direction it goes.” There’s a reason for his uncertainty: Many New Hampshire residents expressed opinions that fall all along the political spectrum. Some said they strongly dislike President Donald Trump, some worried about a Joe Biden presidency and several residents said they’re dissatisfied with both options. But for many voters,…

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    Joe Biden’s campaign names first Texas hires for general election

    Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Joe Biden’s campaign is naming its first hires for the general election in Texas, where polls continue to show a close contest between the presumptive Democratic nominee and President Donald Trump. Biden’s state director will be Rebecca Acuña, a veteran of the Texas Capitol and Democratic campaigns in the state. The deputy state director will be Jennifer Longoria, who led Elizabeth Warren’s campaign in Texas during the primary. Biden’s communications director in the state will be Tariq Thowfeek, a former Texas Democratic Party spokesman who has since worked for Facebook.…

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    Alm and Kau top two candidates moving on to general election for Honolulu Prosecutor

    Posted: Aug 8, 2020 / 08:55 PM HST / Updated: Aug 8, 2020 / 11:05 PM HST HONOLULU, Hawaii (KHON2) – The race for Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney is on Saturday as a unique Primary Election Day takes place. [Hawaii news on the go–LISTEN to KHON 2GO weekday mornings at 7:30 a.m.] 2020 is the first year Hawaii is holding an all mail-in election due to COVID-19 safety precautions. Here are the candidates for Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney in the 2020 Primary Election: HONOLULU PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ALM, Steve NONPARTISAN SPECIAL PRIMARY HONOLULU PROSECUTING ATTORNEY BROWN, Robert (RJ) NONPARTISAN SPECIAL PRIMARY HONOLULU PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ESSER, Jacquie NONPARTISAN SPECIAL PRIMARY HONOLULU PROSECUTING ATTORNEY KAU, Megan NONPARTISAN…

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