America Votes: Live Updates—and Some Rants

America Votes: Live Updates—and Some Rants

America Votes: Live Updates—and Some Rants

From the state of play in Texas to the latest scam lawsuits by the GOP, Elie Mystal explains what’s happening and where—and whether we should be freaking out or can breathe a bit easier.

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Welcome to The Nation‘s running Election Day issue-spotter log. Today, we’ll be keeping an eye on the news and trying to keep you informed about challenges to people exercising their right to vote. If anything breaks, we’ll let you know and give some brief analysis about what is happening.

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