Washington (CNN)The Houston-area county at the center of a legal fight over drive-thru voting decided late Monday to close nine of the 10 polling places that the county had used as drive-thru voting locations.Earlier in the day, a federal judge had rejected a GOP request to invalidate 127,000 ballots cast in drive-thru early voting but said he would have ruled against allowing such voting on Election Day. The judge had dismissed the petition on technical grounds after finding the Republicans did not have a legal basis to bring the challenge. In announcing the decision to close most of the...…Washington (CNN)The Houston-area county at the center of a legal fight over drive-thru voting decided late Monday to close nine of the 10 polling places that the county had used as drive-thru voting locations.Earlier in the day, a federal judge had rejected a GOP request to invalidate 127,000 ballots cast in drive-thru early voting but said he would have ruled against allowing such voting on Election Day. The judge had dismissed the petition on technical grounds after finding the Republicans did not have a legal basis to bring the challenge. In announcing the decision to close most of the...WW…

By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Hundreds of motorcycle riders and enthusiasts are arriving in Sturgis, South Dakota, for the 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally despite objections from a majority of its residents.The celebration – which nearly 500,000 people attended last year – will take place as the in cities across the country and health experts warn against large gatherings that help fuel the spread.This year the city of 7,000 people is expecting about 250,000 people at the rally.“As in most years, the opening weekend is very busy,” said Christina Steele, spokeswoman for...…By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Hundreds of motorcycle riders and enthusiasts are arriving in Sturgis, South Dakota, for the 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally despite objections from a majority of its residents.The celebration – which nearly 500,000 people attended last year – will take place as the in cities across the country and health experts warn against large gatherings that help fuel the spread.This year the city of 7,000 people is expecting about 250,000 people at the rally.“As in most years, the opening weekend is very busy,” said Christina Steele, spokeswoman for...WW…

(CNN)Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, left Texas and traveled to Utah last week while the state was being rocked by . Paxton's campaign spokesperson, Ian Prior, would not tell CNN when the couple had departed or returned but said the attorney general "did not leave Texas until after power had returned to most of the state, including his own home.""Attorney General Paxton attended a previously planned meeting with the attorney general of Utah to discuss several matters," Prior said, listing a law enforcement scenario simulator demonstration and...…(CNN)Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, left Texas and traveled to Utah last week while the state was being rocked by . Paxton's campaign spokesperson, Ian Prior, would not tell CNN when the couple had departed or returned but said the attorney general "did not leave Texas until after power had returned to most of the state, including his own home.""Attorney General Paxton attended a previously planned meeting with the attorney general of Utah to discuss several matters," Prior said, listing a law enforcement scenario simulator demonstration and...WW…

(CNN)Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Monday formally certified Joe Biden's victory, signing the paperwork to award the state's 10 electoral votes to the President-elect after ."Today I carried out my duty to certify the November 3rd election, and as required by state and federal law, I've signed the Certificate of Ascertainment for the slate of electors for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris," Evers, a Democrat, said in a statement. "I want to thank our clerks, election administrators, and poll workers across our state for working tirelessly to ensure we had a...…(CNN)Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Monday formally certified Joe Biden's victory, signing the paperwork to award the state's 10 electoral votes to the President-elect after ."Today I carried out my duty to certify the November 3rd election, and as required by state and federal law, I've signed the Certificate of Ascertainment for the slate of electors for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris," Evers, a Democrat, said in a statement. "I want to thank our clerks, election administrators, and poll workers across our state for working tirelessly to ensure we had a...WW…

(CNN)President-elect Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump in Wisconsin was reaffirmed on Sunday after a recount was completed in one of the state's largest counties. The recount in Dane County, which was requested by the Trump campaign, showed Biden won by 181,340 votes as the President-elect's lead narrowed by 45 votes. The completed recount, along with , leaves Biden poised to be the certified winner when the Wisconsin Elections Commission certifies the state's election results on Tuesday.Both candidates saw a decrease from their election night vote totals in Dane County, with...…(CNN)President-elect Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump in Wisconsin was reaffirmed on Sunday after a recount was completed in one of the state's largest counties. The recount in Dane County, which was requested by the Trump campaign, showed Biden won by 181,340 votes as the President-elect's lead narrowed by 45 votes. The completed recount, along with , leaves Biden poised to be the certified winner when the Wisconsin Elections Commission certifies the state's election results on Tuesday.Both candidates saw a decrease from their election night vote totals in Dane County, with...WW…

(CNN)President-elect Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump in Wisconsin was reaffirmed on Sunday after a recount was completed in one of the state's largest counties. The recount in Dane County, which was requested by the Trump campaign, showed Biden won by 181,340 votes as the President-elect's lead narrowed by 45 votes. The completed recount, along with , leaves Biden poised to be the certified winner when the Wisconsin Elections Commission certifies the state's election results on Tuesday.Both candidates saw a decrease from their election night vote totals in Dane County, with...…(CNN)President-elect Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump in Wisconsin was reaffirmed on Sunday after a recount was completed in one of the state's largest counties. The recount in Dane County, which was requested by the Trump campaign, showed Biden won by 181,340 votes as the President-elect's lead narrowed by 45 votes. The completed recount, along with , leaves Biden poised to be the certified winner when the Wisconsin Elections Commission certifies the state's election results on Tuesday.Both candidates saw a decrease from their election night vote totals in Dane County, with...WW…