Election 2020-General Election, ADVISORY
Columbia Basin Herald | UPDATED 5 years, 1 month AGO
The General Election takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 3. At the top of the ticket is the U.S. presidency, along with all 435 U.S. House seats, 35 U.S. Senate seats and 11 gubernatorial races.
Election 2020-General Election, Advisory will move daily between now and Election Day. In additional Election 2020, Advisory, listing daily elections coverage, moves Monday through Friday by 3 p.m. Eastern.
The AP plans the following coverage on Election Day. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan. Find the AP’s latest coverage in our Election 2020 hub.
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VOTECAST
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AP VoteCast is an election survey of voters in the 2020 general election that breaks down the electorate, illuminates the issues voters care about and illustrates how their opinions and preferences led to the selection of the next president, U.S. senators and governors nationwide.
The AP plans the following AP VoteCast coverage for world and state lines on Election Day. Coverage will commence at 5 p.m. ET, with updated planned throughout the night.
ELECTION 2020-VOTECAST: AP VoteCast offers insight into the American electorate and voter attitudes as they picked a new president in a historic election year.
ELECTION 2020-VOTECAST-GLANCE: Top takeaways from AP VoteCast, at a glance.
ELECTION 2020-VOTECAST-SNAPSHOT: A look at the demographics of the national electorate for president. Updates will move throughout the evening. Similar glances will move for all states Arkansas, Hawaii, Idaho, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, slugged XX--VOTECAST-(STATENAME)-SNAPSHOT.
Additionally, state lines stories are planned in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin. These stories will offer insight into the electorate and voter attitudes in each state, slugged XX--VOTECAST-(STATENAME).
Separate VoteCast graphics for print, digital and broadcast on the following are planned: gender; age; race; place; education and race; direction of the country; top issues; the economy; and the virus outbreak.
A digital interactive is also available for use online and on mobile. Click for a preview.
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TOP STORIES
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TEXT:
SATURDAY, OCT. 31:
ELECTION 2020:Joe Biden — with help from his old boss Barack Obama — is focusing on Black voters in Michigan as the Democrat looks to head off a repeat of 2016 nominee Hillary Clinton’s epic collapse in the state. SENT; developing.
ELECTION 2020-LATEST: Latest developmens on the campaigns. Will be updated throughout the day and evening.
ELECTION 2020 -THE RACE: With Election Day fast approaching, both parties agree that the stakes in the race between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden are higher than at perhaps any point in modern American history. SENT: 1280 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-EARLY VOTE: The number of people who have voted in the election is already more than half of the total number of ballots cast in 2016. SENT: 1400 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-ROAD TO 270: With Election Day fast approaching, both parties agree that the stakes in the race between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden are higher than at perhaps any point in modern American history. SENT: 1260 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-TRUMP ON THE ISSUES: A look at where President Trump stands on the big issues. SENT: 2710 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-BIDEN ON THE ISSUES: A look at where Joe Biden stands on the big issues. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos, by 10 a.m. SENT: 2240 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-STATE LEGISLATURES: Democrats and Republicans are waging an intense fight for power in more than a dozen state legislatures, many of which could shape the way congressional and state legislative districts are redrawn for the following decade. SENT: 1240 words, photos.
RACIAL INJUSTICE-BLM EVOLUTION: The Black Lies Matter movement faces a test voters in Tuesday’s general election choose or reject candidates who endorsed or denounced the BLM movement amid a national reckoning on race. SENT: 1480 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-MEDIA CALLS: The Associated Press says it plans to peel back the curtain and let people know how its experts declare winners and losers on election night. In so doing, the AP is joining with television networks, who also say they plan to be more transparent with viewers and show how conclusions are drawn. SENT: 940 words, photos.
SUNDAY, NOV. 1:
SUNDAY, NOV. 1:
ELECTION 2020: Spot story on developments in final weekend of campaign. Setup story will move overnight with updates throughout the day and evening.
ELECTION 2020-LATEST: Latest developments on the campaigns. Will be updated throughout the day and evening.
ELECTION 2020-CAMPAIGN: A narrative look back at the campaigns of President Trump and Joe Biden. UPCOMING: 1000 words, photos, by 3 a.m.
ELECTION 2020-VOTING: A coronavirus resurgence in key battleground states is raising alarms about Election Day voting. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos, by 10 a.m.
ELECTION 2020-MEDIA EXPERTS: Television networks are adding experts in election law to their election night coverage teams so they’re prepared to explain any legal challenges or irregularities that come up during the vote. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos, by 11 a.m.
ELECTION 2020-GOVERNORS: Democrats and Republicans have poured money into Montana’s race for governor with both sides trying to win control of the executive branch in a Western state where Republicans have dominated the legislature for a decade. It’s the most hotly contested of the nation’s 11 governor’s races this fall. Other marquee races are in Missouri, where Democrats see an opening after the GOP incumbent has stumbled in his response to the coronavirus outbreak, and North Carolina, where Republicans are trying to unseat a Democratic governor. UPCOMING: 1000 words, photos, by 11 a.m.
ELECTION 2020-BLACK ANXIETY: Police killings of Black people, white men openly wielding rifles on city streets and a racially divisive political climate already had Eddie Hall on edge. Then, the troubles of a nation in turmoil landed on Hall’s doorstep in suburban Detroit September when racist graffiti was scrawled on his pickup truck and shots were fired into his home after his family placed a Black Lives Matter sign in their front window. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos, by 12 p.m.
ELECTION 2020-PARIS WITHDRAWAL: The United States is about to determine, to a degree, how hot the world gets. The day after the presidential election, the U.S. -- the world’s second biggest carbon polluter -- formally leaves the historic Paris climate pact. But what happens next depends on the election winner. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos, by 1 p.m.
MONDAY, NOV. 2:
ELECTION 2020: Spot story on developments on the final day of the campaign. Setup story will move overnight with updates throughout the day and evening.
ELECTION 2020-LATEST: Latest developmens on the campaigns. Will be updated throughout the day and evening.
ELECTION 2020-ANXIOUS VOTERS: Across America, voters are streaming into polling places as Election Day closes in, exhausted from a year of constant crises and anxious about what will happen: Basic democratic foundations suddenly feel brittle: Will their vote count?UPCOMING: 1000 words, photos, by 2 p.m.
ELECTION 2020-WHAT TO WATCH: What to watch on the final day of the campaign. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos, by 3 a.m.
ELECTION 2020-LEGAL ISSUES: A look at the possible legal fights ahead. UPCOMING: 1000 words, photos, by 3 a.m.
ELECTION 2020-QUESTIONS: Five big questions going into Election Day. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos, by 11 a.m.
TUESDAY:
ELECTION 2020: Mainbar coverage of election day/night. Setup story moves overnight with updates throughout the day and evening.
ELECTION 2020-THE LATEST: Latest developments in the general election. Will be updated throughout the day and evening.
ELECTION 2020-VOTING: Who can vote and which ballots will be counted has become as much of a story this election year as the intense and turbulent race for president. Concerns about Election Day chaos at polling places may be tempered by the record-setting early vote in most of the country, as voters sought ways to safety cast their ballot amid a global pandemic. In many states, a majority of ballots are already in. The main questions now are which ones will be counted and how long will that take? UPCOMING: 750 words. by 1 a.m., photos. Will be updated after polls open in the Eastern time zones.
ELECTION 2020-STATE POLITICAL POWER: Governors and legislative races will determine which party wields political power at the state level, which is especially important this year because it will determine who controls the next round of congressional and legislative redistricting. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos, by 4 p.m.
ELECTION 2020-SENATE: Running coverage of Senate elections. Set up story moves overnight with updates throughout the day and evening. With ELECTION 2020-SENATE-LATEST: Latest developments in Senate elections.
ELECTION 2020-HOUSE: Running coverage of US House elections. Set up story moves overnight with updates throughout the day and evening. With ELECTION 2020-HOUSE-LATEST: Latest developments in US House elections.
ELECTION 2020-LEGAL CHALLENGES: Coverage of legal challenges will move on merits.
ELECTION 2020-BALLOT MEASURES: Voters are deciding the fate of dozens of propositions around the country that have received less attention than the high-stakes presidential race but could have a major impact, with issues such as marijuana legalization, affirmative action and the redesign of the Mississippi state flag on the ballot. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos, by 4 p.m.
ELECTION 2020-MEDIA: Analysis of media coverage. UPCOMING: 900 words by 10 p.m.
ELECTION 2020-(BIDEN)(TRUMP): Profile of winner of U.S. presidency. If Biden wins, a separate also is planned on Kamala Harris. NOTE: THIS STORY WILL MOVE AFTER THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE IS CALLED.
ELECTION 2020-HOW IT HAPPENED: An inside look at how the winner came out on top in a historic and tumultuous election. NOTE: THIS STORY WILL MOVE AFTER THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE IS CALLED.
ELECTION 2020-RACE: What the results say about the state of America’s racial reckoning. NOTE: THIS STORY WILL MOVE AFTER THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE IS CALLED.
ELECTION 2020-WHAT IT MEANS: What the outcome says about America. NOTE: THIS STORY WILL MOVE AFTER THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE IS CALLED.
ELECTION 2020-ANALYSIS: Analysis of the outcome. NOTE: THIS STORY WILL MOVE AFTER THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE IS CALLED.
ELECTION 2020-AMERICA VOTES-PHOTO GALLERY: Copy block and photos from around the U.S. of in-person voting on Election Day.
VIDEO:
AP video plans the following:
—Live coverage, edits from Trump headquarters including highlights from any potential speeches and visuals of the evening events.
—Live coverage, edits from Biden headquarters including highlights from any potential speeches and visuals of the evening events.
— Live coverage, edits from New York polling locations. Edits of voter voices from New York.
— Live coverage, edits from North Carolina polling locations. Edits of voter voices from North Carolina.
— Live coverage, edits from Michigan polling locations. Edits of voter voices from Michigan.
— Live coverage, edits from Wisconsin polling locations. Edits of voter voices from Wisconsin.
— Live coverage, edits from California polling locations. Edits of voter voices from California.
— Live coverage, edits from Florida polling locations. Edits of voter voices from Florida.
— Live coverage, edits from New Mexico polling locations. Edits of voter voices from New Mexico.
— Live beauty shots of the White House, Empire State Building and National Mall throughout Election Day.
— AP will have several debriefs from AP’s Votecast team on election night. NR/CR edits planned.
—AP will have crews in the following locations covering campaigns and providing live coverage and edits on merits: Portland, Oregon; Seattle; Arizona; Pennslyvania; Ohio.
PHOTOS:
AP photo plans the following coverage:
—Photos from Trump HQ
—Photos from Biden HQ
—Reaction photos from outside the White House.
INTERACTIVES:
ELECTION 2020-ADVANCE VOTING — Interactive guide. 2020 could be the first year in which more than half of voters cast their ballot for president before polls open on Election Day. AP is tracking these changes and has crafted an interactive guide giving you everything you need to know about early voting and mail-in ballots in each state. This guide will update dynamically as updated election rules and data are made available. Source: AP Election Services. Click for a preview.
ROAD TO 270 MAP: An interactive map accounting the number of electoral votes garnered by Republican and Democratic presidential contenders. Readers can view the past electoral results and play a game to come up with their own predictions. Click for a preview.
PRINT GRAPHICS:
ELECTION 2020-PRESIDENT ELECTORAL RESULTS: Presidential race state results sized by electoral vote allocations. Balance of power charts for both electoral and the popular vote are also included; updated and published throughout the night. 6 columnx11 inches. 1colx3 inches and 1colx5.5 inches also will be available.
ELECTION 2020-PRESIDENT POPULAR VOTE RESULTS: Presidential race county results of the popular vote. Balance of power charts for both electoral and the popular vote are also included; updated and published throughout the night.. 6 columnx10 inches
ELECTION 2020-CONGRESS RESULTS: Congressional results graphic shows race results by district for the House of Representatives and by state for the Senate. A balance of power chart for both branches of Congress indicating the balance of power is also included; with all related election stories; updated and published throughout the night. 6 columnx15 inches
ELECTION 2020-GOVERNOR RESULTS: Graphic shows the results of the gubernatorial race results across the U.S.Will be updated throughout the evening. 3 columnx5.5 inches
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STATE COVERAGE
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State coverage will in most cases include a news guide that highlights key races, as well as breakouts on top Senate, US House and Governor races, surprise results, and newsworthy losses. Find the latest state plans in Coverage Plan.
Slugs will be as follows:
US-Election 2020-Newsguide-(state) for example, UMoving overnight.S Election 2020-Newsguide-North Dakota. Moving overnight.
US-Election 2020-Senate-(state) for example, US Election 2020-Senate-South Carolina. Moving overnight.
US-Election 2020-House (XX)-(state) for example, US Election 2020-House 3-Michigan. Moving overnight.
US-Election 2020-Governor-(state) for example, US Election 2020-Governor-New Hampshire. Moving overnight.
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EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020
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SATURDAY, OCT. 31:
The following explainers will move by 5 p.m. Eastern on Oct. 31:
EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-KNOWING THE RESULTS: It’s possible the world may not know the results of the U.S. election on Election Night – or for a while afterward. Why? UPCOMING: 350 words.
EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-THE LIMBO: No matter what happens in the election, there will be a limbo period between who wins and who takes office on Jan. 20, 2021. What will that time look like – whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden wins? UPCOMING: 350 words.
EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-INAUGURAL PLANNING: The inauguration of an American president is a large and complex affair – and only more so during a pandemic. How will planning it work? UPCOMING: 350 words and photos.
EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-THE 270 FACTOR: You hear it everywhere: the number 270, the Electoral College threshold for winning the presidency. How does that break down? UPCOMING: 350 words.
EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-THE WORDS OF POLITICS: The 2020 campaign season has injected new terms into the American lexicon. Here’s a look at a few of those and what they mean. UPCOMING: 350 words.
EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-STATES TO WATCH: Which states should you be watching on Election Day? UPCOMING: 350 words.
EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-UNPRECEDENTED OR NOT: Everybody’s talking about how different the 2020 election is, how it’s unlike any other in recent memory. What makes it so? UPCOMING: 350 words.
EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-HOW IT’S CALLED: How does AP call a race? What’s the process behind it? UPCOMING: 350 words and photos.
EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-51 ELECTIONS: A major misconception about the vote for U.S. president is that it is a national election. It’s not. Instead, it consists of 51 elections -- one in each state and in the District of Columbia. And that’s more than a technical difference. UPCOMING: 350 words.
The following explainers will move overnight on Nov. 3:
EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-CORRECTING A BALLOT: Can a voter fix a problem on a mail-in ballot?
EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-ELECTORAL COLLEGE: Electoral College vs popular vote in America.
EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-CONTESTED ELECTION: What happens if the US election is contested?
EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: Does the federal gov’t have a role in the vote?
EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-VOTING SECURITY: Are the nation’s voting systems secure?
EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-ABSENTEE AND MAIL-IN: Are absentee votes and mail-in votes different?
EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-EARLY VOTING: How does early voting work in the US election?
EXPLAINING ELECTION 2020-THE OUTCOME: How soon will we know the US election outcome?
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