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Joe Biden joined the AFL-CIO for a Labor Day town hall. Kamala Harris and Mike Pence both met with workers in Wisconsin, a key swing state.

AFL-CIO holds a Labor Day panel on protecting the USPS and vote-by-mail. And the Trump administration directs agencies to cancel racial sensitivity trainings.

North Carolina sends out ballots today. Facebook announces new policies to combat election misinformation, but advocates say there's more to do.

Biden called on Trump to prioritize a safe path to in-person learning. And some states will need more time to process mail-in ballots in November.

Sen. Ed Markey won his primary against Rep. Joe Kennedy III, on National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. Plus, Trump's visit to Kenosha yesterday.

Massachusetts has elections today; Sen. Ed Markey faces a challenge from Rep. Joe Kennedy III. And Biden condemns violence of all kinds in American cities, in response to Trump's attacks.

Two more political conventions this weekend: the Black National Convention and the People's Convention. Plus, no more verbal briefings to Congress on foreign interference in elections. 

Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination last night from the South Lawn at the White House, despite concerns about the Hatch Act.

The third night of the Republican National Convention featured Mike Pence, Kellyanne Conway, Lara Trump, among others. Faith leaders call on RNC delegates and President Trump to end family separation.

The second-night lineup at the Republican National Convention included three Trump family members and Mike Pompeo, the first Secretary of State to speak at a party convention in decades.

A recap of the first night of the Republican National Convention, plus former GOP officials who now say they oppose President Trump.  

The Republican National Convention starts today. And, Tennessee protesters who camp on state property may lose their right to vote.

Joe Biden accepts the nomination at the last night of the Democratic National Convention. Plus, the RNC gets ready for Trump to do the same next week.

Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic nomination for vice president, joined on third night of the Democratic National Convention by Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, among others.

At night two of the Democratic National Convention, Joe Biden was officially nominated after the roll call. And, relative smooth operations in Alaska, Florida and Wyoming's primaries.

Recapping first night of the first-ever virtual Democratic National Convention, and two Trump rallies in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Today's the start of the virtual Democratic National Convention. And, House Democrats' push to block recent changes to the U.S. Postal Service, already causing mail slowdowns.

Responses to President Trump's suggestion he opposes funding to the U.S. Postal Service partly to prevent expanded mail-in voting. And, Puerto Rico's second try at a primary on Sunday.  

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made their first public appearance and running mates. President Trump called Georgia's Marjorie Taylor Greene a GOP "star," despite her support for baseless conspiracy theory QAnon.

California Sen. Kamala Harris will be on the ticket with Joe Biden in November. Four states had primaries yesterday, and two had runoffs. In Georgia and Wisconsin, two of the states with the most fraught elections this year, things went fairly smoothly.  

Connecticut updates its election rules, and two Trump allies face off in Georgia's state runoff. Plus, a preview of next week's Democratic National Convention.

Yesterday was the sixth anniversary of the police killing of Michael Brown. Tomorrow, Rep. Ilhan Omar faces off against a primary challenger in MN, plus primaries in CT, VT and WI. And, a shakeup at the Postal Service.

The Commission on Presidential Debates rejected the Trump's campaign for a fourth debate. Hawaii has a primary tomorrow, but there are only 8 vote service centers.

Iowa's governor restored the right to vote for citizens with past felony convictions via executive order. And, Tennessee has a primary election today.

Election experts testified before the US House that more funding is necessary. And, Michigan, Kansas, Missouri, Arizona and Washington state had primaries yesterday; Tennessee and Hawaii have them later this week.