Key Moments of the 2016 Election
As this historic and wildly unpredictable election comes to a close on Election Day, it may be hard to remember how America got here.
Politics
Presidential Candidates Final Push to Gain Your Vote
[gtxvideo vid='LPSRj0B3' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LPSRj0B3.jpg' vtitle='Presidential Candidates Final Push to Gain Your Vote'] WASHINGTON (AP) _ Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton spent their last full day of campaigning hitting a lot of battleground states, accompanied by their families, political…
Latest Polls in Swing States That Could Decide the Election
ABC NEWS-- ABC News currently rates 15 states and two congressional districts as being in play on Election Day as leaning Democratic or Republican or as toss-ups. These states have a total of 184 electoral votes, more than enough to…
Looking at the Local Races
ABC Columbia News is your home the coverage of your local campaign results.
Election Day: Polls Open 7am-7pm
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- It's Election Day in South Carolina and across the country. According to officials, voters heading to the polls need to know their assigned voting location and bring one of five forms of photo identification. Acceptable forms…
Election Day: What You Need to Know
ABC NEWS-- It is Election Day. Polls in South Carolina are open from 7am-7pm. Know Where to Go The first and most obvious step is finding the right polling place for your area, based on your home address. If you…
Election Hotline
[gtxvideo vid='hDMmPi5R' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hDMmPi5R.jpg' vtitle='Election Hotline'] ABC NEWS--Tuesday is Election Day and the stakes could not be higher for a midterm contest: Control of both the House and Senate is up for grabs and could come down to a handful of…
Carolina Political Analyst Projects Close Race
[gtxvideo vid='MObcOA43' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MObcOA43.jpg' vtitle='Carolina Political Analyst Projects Close Race'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - USC professor and political analyst Dr. Robert Oldendick says Tuesday's presidential election results will be extremely close. "I've been doing this for 11 cycles now, and this…
Absentee Voting Up According to SC Election Commission
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - While the presidential contest between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tops South Carolina's ballot, voters will also choose whether U.S. Sen. Tim Scott and seven U.S. House incumbents return to Washington. Absentee voting has already broken…
Vote 2016: The Final Stretch
[gtxvideo vid='CbkzzwEX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/CbkzzwEX.jpg' vtitle='Vote 2016: The Final Stretch'] ABC NEWS-- It's the final stretch before Election day. Here's the latest on the candidates and the campaign trail in this Vote 2015 report.
PA Transit Strike Continues
Thousands of transit workers in Pennsylvannia walk off the job during contract negotiations, but officials say their absence could threaten commuters access to the polls on Election Day.
Janet Reno Dead at 78
The first woman to serve as US Attorney General has died after reported complications from Parkinson's Disease.
Top Morning Headlines
WATCH: Some of today's top morning headlines. [gtxvideo vid='mMIfSrQw' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mMIfSrQw.jpg' vtitle='Top Morning Headlines ']
FBI Clears Clinton: Vote 2016
[gtxvideo vid='gDtI17GU' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gDtI17GU.jpg' vtitle='FBI Clears Clinton: Vote 2016'] ABC NEWS--The FBI has concluded a review of newly-discovered emails related to Hillary Clinton, and sees no reason to change its previous conclusions about Clinton's use of a private server when she was…
Judge: No Evidence of Voter Intimidation From Trump Workers
A federal judge in Las Vegas says he hasn't seen evidence that Donald Trump's campaign is training people to intimidate voters in Nevada.
National Politics
- DeSantis signs Florida law to label groups as terrorists and expel student supporters Apr 6, 2026 8:35 PM EDTGov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law allowing Florida leaders to label groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations
- Trump endorses Republican Steven Hilton for California governor, reordering wide-open race Apr 6, 2026 2:37 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump is endorsing Republican Steve Hilton for California governor, reordering a wide-open race
- How Graham Platner is using trivia games and happy hours to help power his Maine Senate campaign Apr 5, 2026 11:30 AM EDTDemocrat Graham Platner is attracting support for his Maine Senate campaign from voters willing to forgive his past transgressions and embrace his populist message
- Can Kennedy lineage and hype over 'Love Story' help send JFK's grandson to Congress? Apr 5, 2026 5:07 AM EDTAs a Kennedy scion, Jack Schlossberg had a lot of hype behind him when he launched his congressional campaign in New York City late last year
- Trump administration asks appeals court to pause order halting White House ballroom construction Apr 4, 2026 7:57 PM EDTThe Trump administration is arguing that a judge’s order to halt construction of a $400 million ballroom creates a security risk for the president
- Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference? Apr 4, 2026 7:58 AM EDTPam Bondi is out of her job after failing to deliver criminal cases against President Donald Trump’s political enemies
- President Trump signs executive order that aims to stabilize college sports Apr 3, 2026 10:15 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at restoring “order, fairness and stability” to college athletics
- Democrats see Georgia's failure to curb data centers as an electoral gift Apr 3, 2026 5:40 PM EDTGeorgia lawmakers have ended their legislative session without addressing concerns over data centers
- Tennessee eases up on its unique child support rule for restoring voting rights after a felony Apr 3, 2026 5:16 PM EDTA new Tennessee law has eased up on two longstanding financial hurdles for people with felony sentences who want their voting rights back
- South Florida vice mayor's death investigated as domestic violence, husband faces murder charge Apr 3, 2026 11:34 AM EDTThe husband of a South Florida vice mayor has been charged with fatally shooting his wife at their home, according to an affidavit
