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One person, one vote is the democratic ideal. So why is the American system of voting still based on the Electoral College? In this opinion piece from The New York Times, Jesse Wegman explains the myths that keep us clinging to this system of voting – and why it may be finally time to let them go.

With America roiling over questions of racial justice and a divisive election just days away, the AP Road Trip team made its way to Mississippi, and the scene of an infamous 1964 triple murder of civil rights workers fighting for Black voting rights.

The Supreme Court has put on hold a lower court order that would have permitted curbside voting in Alabama in November.

The North Carolina woman says her faith discouraged her from sitting out this election.

Balloon artist and ‘professional happy spreader’ Shana Sharp recreated the classic “I Voted” sticker using more than 400 balloons. To find our entire collection of artist-created “I Voted” stickers, search “LXtion2020” on Giphy.

Zissou Tasseff-Elenkoff, a printer and designer, is voting for the first time at the age of 37. He explains why this election is different, and how punk has inspired his design.

Minnesota mosaic artist Bailey Aaland used glass pieces for her recreation of an “I Voted” sticker that speaks to our country’s differences – and unity. To find and share a digital version of her mosaic – and to check out our entire collection of artist-created “I Voted” stickers – search “LXtion2020” on Giphy.

The Republican Party has cut into Democrats’ advantage in voter registration tallies across some critical presidential battleground states, a fact they point to as evidence of steady — and overlooked — enthusiasm for President Donald Trump and his party.

Two goats (Jimmy Fallon and Lin-Manuel Miranda) want you to help keep democracy afloat with your vote.

When designing her ‘I Voted’ Sticker, artist Brittney Price took inspiration from this quote by Justin Dart: “Vote as if your life depended on it, because it does.”

Artist and muralist Brittney Price wanted to design an ‘I Voted’ sticker that would make people think about the deadly serious importance of voting in the 2020 election – especially for the Black community. To find her sticker – and all of our artist-created “I Voted” stickers – search “LXtion2020” on Giphy.

For many suburban women, the past four years have marked a political awakening that has powered women’s marches, the #MeToo movement and the victories of record numbers of female candidates.

Life in the early voting line can be a long crawl, but voters in one Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, precinct say they’ll wait as long as it takes to cast a ballot in the 2020 presidential election

A record-setting amount of early voting has changed the 2020 election

NBCLX asked artists from across the U.S. to reimagine the “I Voted” sticker for 2020. Maggie Thompson, a textile artist, took us up on the challenge and created a knit hat that celebrates voting as well as her Indigenous heritage.

Maggie Thompson is a textile artist whose work is inspired by her Indigenous heritage and traditional crafts. She created an ‘I Voted’ knit hat that NBCLX turned into a digital sticker for the 2020 election. To find her sticker – and all of our artist-created “I Voted” stickers – search “LXtion2020” on Giphy.

Zissou Tasseff-Elenkoff is a Chicago printer and designer who created a new “I Voted” sticker inspired by punk and Halloween. The 37-year-old first-time voter explained why he’s motivated to finally go to the polls this year. To find his sticker – and all of our artist-created “I Voted” stickers – search “LXtion2020” on Giphy.

Voter intimidation is an old tactic with a long and ugly history. And as voters begin lining up for early voting in states across the country, some behavior is already being reported – particularly by supporters of President Trump – that falls in the “gray area” between illegal voter intimidation and free speech. Here’s what to know when you go...

Young people are passionate about removing controversial statues and building names across the country. But they don’t always realize voting is the easiest way to affect change, NBCLX’s Noah Pransky explains.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker wouldn’t say Wednesday who he’ll vote for in the presidential election, but he said who he won’t support: his party’s nominee. After avoiding the question at a news conference on Massachusetts’ budget, the Republican governor’s staff released a statement saying he “cannot support President Donald Trump for president.” The statement from communications director Lizzy Guyton...