", "These are 159 elections directors and employees who are here to do the job of protecting democracy," he said.

All eyes are on the state and its six electoral votes, as a win for the former vice president there could move him closer to the 270 electoral votes he needs to deny Mr. Trump a second term in the White House. Wisconsin is one of a handful of states that allows voter registration on Election Day, and both parties pushed hard to increase turnout, particularly among Black voters. A canvass is a "triple-check on the election process," Wolfe explained, required under state law. "Quite honestly there's no legal ground for us to stop counting ballots," Hobbs said on "CBS This Morning." As of Thursday morning, Biden holds a lead of more than 20,000 votes with 99% of the expected votes reported. "There was no blue wave that they predicted," the president said, adding that "instead there was a big red wave.". "If you count the legal votes, I easily win," the president falsely claimed. "We want to make sure we're being accurate.".

As elections officials continue to count mail-in ballots, Mr. Trump has seen his lead over Biden in Georgia and Pennsylvania narrow. CBS News projected Biden won Michigan, countering Mr. Trump's own false statement of victory, while Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania are still rated toss-ups. Click here for locations and hours. According to elections data from the county, Biden added 1602 votes and Mr. Trump 223, leaving Biden with a remarkably thin statewide lead of  917 votes. Biden is leading in the county, which includes Las Vegas, by 431,863 votes to Mr. Trump's 367,279. "They want to find out how many votes they need, and then they seem to be able to find them," he said. Crowds were caught on video chanting "stop the count.". "Michigan's elections have been fair, transparent and reflect the will of the voters, and we will continue to defend against any challenges that claim otherwise.". Protesters in Portland were demonstrating about a range of issues, including police brutality and the counting of the vote. Find results for all races in the CBS News Election Center, and updates from key states here: Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden took an ever-so-slight lead over President Trump in Georgia when Clayton County announced its latest results early Friday.

He also railed against the media, what he described as fake polls, and big tech.

A primary runoff was held on August 11, 2020. The Michigan attorney general's office praised Stephens for the decision in a statement later Thursday. In that contest, state Sen. Nikema Williams was selected to replace him on the ballot. The president also touted Republican wins in the House and Senate. The Trump campaign and the president have made claims of voter fraud before, though there is little evidence widespread fraud exists. Sterling provided a breakdown of how many votes have yet to be counted by county: Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs says the state is "prepared" for a potential legal challenge from the Trump campaign on Thursday morning, adding there was "no real legal basis to stop counting" ballots. State rules require counties to canvass results and turn them over to the state by November 17. "[T]he Court finds that there is no evidence that the ballots referenced in the petition were received after 7:00pm on election day, thereby making those ballots invalid," the judge said. Georgia voting official says there are 60,000 votes left to be counted. As Biden maintains his electoral lead over Mr. Trump, with votes in five key states still being counted, neither candidate is scheduled to make public appearances Thursday, though that could change. Trump claims 2020 election is being stolen, beyond the ballot box to the nation's courts. On "Hannity," Graham said "everything should be on the table" when asked if Republican state legislatures should consider sending in electors who would invalidate the results if "election observers" aren't allowed in. A primary was scheduled for June 9, 2020. "We have same-day voter registration. Trump supporters gather to protest the election results at the Maricopa County Elections Department office on November 4, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. Find results for all races in the CBS News Election Center, and updates from key states here: Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden took an ever-so-slight lead over President Trump in Georgia when Clayton County announced its latest results early Friday. Chatham County Judge James Bass announced the dismissal late this morning. As of about an hour earlier, the Georgia Secretary of State said there were 16,105 ballots still outstanding. This person would function similarly to James Baker, who served as chief legal adviser for George W. Bush during the battle over the Florida recount in the 2000 presidential election campaign. Biden stressed that only the voters can select the next president of the United States, a seeming reference to Mr. Trump's false claims of victory in several key states he has not won, including Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia. Clayton County: Sept. 8-11 and 14-25. November 2: Last day for in-person absentee voting, Postmark deadline for mailed absentee ballots. A campaign lawyer pushed back against that, but the judge wasn't buying it. The lawsuits, filed Wednesday, contest ballot counting in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia. Meanwhile, from New York City to Seattle, thousands of demonstrators turned out to demand that every vote be tallied. In Wisconsin, where CBS News projects Biden as the winner, the Trump campaign has called for an official recount. ET on Friday and again until all valid ballots are counted. Graham baselessly accused the elections officials in some of the states that haven't been counted as being "crooked as snakes.". In Wisconsin, where CBS News projects Biden as the winner, the Trump campaign has called for an official recount. "Now, according to the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, 'all candidates, watchers, or candidate representatives' shall 'be permitted to be present for the canvassing process' and 'be permitted to observe all aspects of the canvassing process within 6 feet, while adhering to all COVID-19 protocols, including, wearing masks and maintaining social distancing,'" said Justin Clark, Trump 2020 deputy campaign manager and senior counsel. The Trump campaign presented a "major announcement" at a press conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Next is Westmoreland County (20,978), outside Pittsburgh. The former vice president, joined by running mate Kamala Harris, delivered remarks from Wilmington, Delaware, on Wednesday afternoon, during which Biden stopped short of claiming victory but said he is confident they will win the White House. These people are not involved in voter suppression. The former vice president, joined by running mate Kamala Harris, delivered remarks from Wilmington, Delaware, on Wednesday afternoon, during which Biden stopped short of claiming victory but said he is confident they will win the White House. District 5 is heavily Democratic and a member of that party is expected to win both upcoming races. Lewis worked for 15 years to get funding from Congress for the museum. Results continue to trickle in from Arizona, and Maricopa County officials said they expected more votes to come in Friday morning. Members of an adjudication review panel look over scanned absentee ballots at the Fulton County Election Preparation Center on November 4, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The special election is a winner-take-all affair where all candidates will appear on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation. The judge criticized evidence the campaign provided, including an affidavit detailing a potential issue at a counting facility. ET and 10 p.m. Wisconsin is one of a handful of states that allows voter registration on Election Day, and both parties pushed hard to increase turnout, particularly among Black voters. Biden is up by just over 1,300 votes in Erie, which Mr. Trump won by 1,957 in 2016. Mr. Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has so far been one of the major public faces of the campaign's efforts to delegitimize the vote counting process. "We kept the Senate, despite having twice as many seats to defend as Democrats," he said.

I'm telling you they are doing their jobs every day.". He also railed against the media, what he described as fake polls, and big tech. Similar protests — sometimes about the election, sometimes about racial inequality — took place in at least a half-dozen cities, including Los Angeles, Houston, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis and San Diego. Next is Westmoreland County (20,978), outside Pittsburgh. CBS News projected Biden won Michigan, countering Mr. Trump's own false statement of victory, while Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania are still rated toss-ups. White House senior adviser Jared Kushner is actively searching for a legal spokesperson to spearhead the campaign's election litigation strategy in the coming days, two senior campaign officials told CBS News. Biden expanded his lead in Nevada in new results from mostly Democratic counties, with his margin more than doubling since Wednesday. President Trump's lead in Pennsylvania shrunk to 26,319 votes as of Thursday night. October 24: Voter pre-registration deadline and last day to request mailed absentee ballot, by 5 PM. The most mail ballots remain in deep-blue Philadelphia County (104,607), followed by Chester County (41,817), a Philadelphia suburb that turned blue in 2016.