Jack Queen

Donald Trump's lawyers told a judge that the Republican's conviction for illegally covering up hush money payments to a porn star should be dismissed because he won the U.S. presidential election and sentencing would threaten government stability.

Elon Musk's $1 million-a-day giveaway to registered voters ahead of theU.S. presidential electionis an "illegal lottery," a lawyer for the Philadelphia district attorney said at a hearing on Monday as a judge weighed whether to stop the contest.

Elon Musk did not show up at a Pennsylvania court hearing on Thursday to consider his $1 million giveaway to voters ahead of the Nov. 5election, which could put him at risk of being held in contempt of court.

A Florida man was arrested after allegedly brandishing a machete at an elderly woman during an altercation at an early voting site in Neptune Beach, the town’s police chief said.

Trump's allies have been dealt at least 10 court losses in battleground states.

Top Nevada court says unpostmarked ballots received after US Election Day can be counted

A U.S. appeals court on Friday said it was illegal for states to count mail-in ballots received after Election Day, siding with Republicans in a case challenging Mississippi's five-day grace period.

The decision also means that county-level officials in the state will not have enhanced authority to challenge precinct-level results.

Legal experts are divided about whether the billionaire supporter of Donald Trump could be running afoul of prohibitions on paying people to register to vote.

Some U.S. states are sending strong signals to county and local officials who might be tempted to intervene illegally in the Nov. 5 election or refuse to certify results: Fail to do your duty and risk criminal charges or hefty financial penalties.