Election 2024: Voting in America
To help make sense of the way America picks a president, The Associated Press is examining and explaining the ins and outs of U.S. elections.
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Roughly 50 years ago, about 95% of voters cast their ballots in person on Election Day. That number has fallen gradually as states have provided Americans with more options.
It can be tough to make sense of everything before Election Day, so here's a guidebook, of sorts, to American democracy as it nears its 250th birthday.
The Associated Press has created a series of videos explaining how elections work in the United States.
Judges seeking appointments, wealthy Republicans hoping for ambassadorships and criminals who wanted pardons were among the big spenders at Trump’s Washington hotel — and many got what they wanted.