USPS disregards court order to conduct ballot sweeps in 12 postal districts after more than 300,000 ballots cannot be traced  —  A federal judge ordered mail service and law enforcement agents to comb processing plants for votes as delays continue  —  The U.S. Postal Service turned …

Election Needles: President  —  If Joe Biden wins one of these three states, he is likely to win the presidency.  —  If President Trump wins all three, it could be days or more before a winner is declared.

Kellyanne Conway says Trump may lose ground in Electoral College from 2016  —  The president earlier on Tuesday predicted he would outperform his prior electoral vote count.  —  Former White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said that President Donald Trump was “feeling great” …

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AP VoteCast: Voters say pandemic top issue in election  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — With the coronavirus now surging anew, voters ranked the pandemic and the economy as top concerns in the race between President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden, according to AP VoteCast, a national survey of the electorate.

Republican Tommy Tuberville defeats Sen. Doug Jones in Alabama  —  Republican Tommy Tuberville has defeated incumbent Sen. Doug Jones (D) in Alabama's U.S. Senate race, AP projects.  —  Why it matters: Although expected, the win by Tuberville — a former college football coach …

Trump campaign to run election night war room on White House grounds  —  The Trump campaign will run its election night war room at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, located steps from the West Wing, the campaign confirmed to Axios.  —  Why it matters: The decision to move …

QAnon promoter Marjorie Taylor Greene wins seat in Congress  —  (CNN)Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican businesswoman known for espousing conspiratorial and bigoted views, won her House race to represent northwest Georgia, CNN projects Tuesday.  —  The future congresswoman drew the scorn …

Nevada county judge keeps some polls open later after Trump campaign sues  —  Several Nevada polls did not open on time in because of technical issues  —  Fox News Go  —  Some polling locations in Nevada's Clark County will stay open until 8 p.m. local time after the Trump campaign and the state GOP filed a lawsuit.

These races will tell you who's winning  —  HOW TO NERD OUT TONIGHT — The Nightly asked POLITICO reporters across the country how they will be watching election returns tonight, as we wait to learn whether President Donald Trump will win reelection or Joe Biden defeats him.  Here are their answers:

Recreational Marijuana Legalized by New Jersey Voters  —  Voters approved a constitutional amendment to legalize cannabis in New Jersey, putting pressure on neighboring states like New York.  —  After years of legislative failures, New Jersey voters on Tuesday authorized the legal use …

Madison Cawthorn, 25, to be the youngest sitting congressman after winning election  —  At age 25, Republican Madison Cawthorn is set to be the youngest congressman in recent history after winning a dramatic election for White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows's former seat.

Florida Votes for Job-Killing $15 Minimum Wage Hike  —  Florida voters had more than just a presidential election on their hands when they went to the polls on Tuesday.  A controversial ballot initiative, Florida Amendment 2, offered voters the chance to hike the state's minimum wage to $15 by 2026.

Sen. John Cornyn has fended off Democrat MJ Hegar to win reelection in Texas  —  It was the first time the third-term senator had faced a real challenge.  —  SHARE All sharing options  —  Sen. John Cornyn, a three-term Republican, has fended off his first real challenge from newcomer MJ Hegar …

‘Any time they want’: If Biden wins, Democrats themselves could oust him at whim, Trump's lawyer Giuliani tells RT  —  The Democratic Party would be in a position to easily force Joe Biden out of office if he is elected president, and has been openly laying the ground for it, Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani believes.

Minnesota Election Results: Fifth Congressional District … Candidate Party Votes Pct.  —  Ilhan Omar*  —  Dem.  —  246,343  —  Rep.  —  98,495  —  Ind.  —  36,131  —  Total reported  —  * Incumbent  —  89% of the estimated vote total has been reported.

A note about this election  —  To find out who wins this year's contests up and down the ballot will require patience.  The pandemic has transformed how this election is being run in many states.  The vast number of ballots cast by mail before Election Day could lengthen the amount of time it takes to count all the votes.

Phil Scott, Vermont's GOP Governor, Says He Voted for Joe Biden  — Gov. Phil Scott speaking to reporters after voting  —  Vermont Gov. Phil Scott told reporters Tuesday afternoon that he cast his presidential ballot for Democratic nominee Joe Biden.  That makes him the only incumbent …

Sarah McBride of Delaware becomes first transgender state senator in U.S. history  —  Sarah McBride has become the first openly transgender state senator in U.S. history after winning a state Senate seat in Delaware on Tuesday night.  —  McBride's win, which was reported by The New York Times …

Tucker Carlson: Early Hispanic vote in Florida shows election is ‘not what we were told to expect’  —  Fox News host Tucker Carlson condemned pollsters who proclaimed a big polling advantage for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden — especially in Florida, where early numbers look favorable for President Trump.

After dire warnings, Election Day voting issues are ‘isolated and sporadic’  —  Election administrators and regular Americans were bracing for Election Day chaos — warned to expect violence, malfunctions, long lines and disinformation.  Instead, they got something else entirely: a fairly smooth election process across the country.

AOC wins re-election in NY-14  —  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) has won re-election in New York's 14th Congressional District, AP projects.  —  Why it matters: Ocasio-Cortez in just one term has become the face of the progressive Democratic movement.  She's often pushed issues …

Election Day links  —  Bonus, practical stuff  —  When you've had the real pleasure and delight of dealing with a lot of elections, you end up appreciating the value of some practical election-related material.  Here is some:  —  Links  —  First off: The New York Times helpfully put …