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U.S. Elections Resources Guide

This year’s presidential cycle has captured the attention of the world

Set against the backdrop of a global pandemic, a fractured electorate, and the rise of misinformation, the 2020 U.S. elections are poised to be one of the most watched elections of our lifetime. Thomson Reuters has the news and resources to keep you informed and equipped in the run up to the U.S. elections.

Up-to-the-minute coverage from Reuters News

Reuters election coverage cuts through the noise to deliver real-time, trusted and impartial news and data to customers globally. Follow the Reuters elections coverage page for the latest headlines, photography, graphics from our award-winning journalists.

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U.S. election infographics and visualizations

Reuters Graphics team breaks down key issues

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State of the battlegrounds

Polling in Arizona, North Carolina, Florida, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan for the 2020 presidential election.

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Voting by mail

How the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the concept of voting by mail to the forefront of political discussion.

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Where Biden and Trump stand on key issues

Take a look at the policies of President Donald Trump and Joe Biden on key issues facing the country.

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FindLaw's U.S. election guides

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Guide to voting in federal elections

Are you unsure if you have the right to vote?  Will you be busy or away from home on election day?  Do you know how to register to vote?  What can and can't you do at the polls? Get your answers to these voting questions and many more here.

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Guide to how U.S. elections work

Elections are straightforward by the end: you see the candidates, and you vote for the candidate you want in office. But the process to select and narrow down candidates can be complex — and take months or years. Learn how U.S. elections work from start to finish.

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Reuters partners with Facebook to deliver live U.S. election night results 

Throughout election night, authoritative data delivered by Reuters will be shown on Facebook’s Voting information Center and shared in push notifications. This will include live election results charting real-time outcomes including vote tabulation, exit polls and winner projections from the National Election Pool (NEP), a consortium comprising the four biggest U.S. networks, ABC News, CBS News, CNN and NBC News, and Edison Research.

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