Black smoke means the election of a new pope was inconclusive. White smoke means a new pope has been selected.

A n unfortunate reality now confronts Americans who value the rule of law: The court system has limited capability to act as ...

President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking broad changes to how elections are run in the U.S. is vast in scope and ...

Currently, 18 states and Puerto Rico accept mailed ballots received after Election Day as long they are postmarked on or ... “Thank you, President Trump, for this executive order ensuring that only ...

Trump's order would also require mail-in ballots to be "cast and received" by Election Day. Currently, 18 states and Puerto Rico accept mail-in ballots after Election Day as long as they are ...