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Going into their dueling town halls events last week, Joe Biden led President Donald Trump by 9.2 points in the NBC News national polling average. Most swing-state polls in recent months have shown Biden to be the favorite.

PolitiFact Managing Editor Katie Sanders breaks down the remarks made at last night’s town hall events, including President Trump’s claim that 85% of people who wear masks catch the coronavirus, which Sanders says is entirely false.

Voter intimidation is an old tactic with a long and ugly history. And as voters begin lining up for early voting in states across the country, some behavior is already being reported – particularly by supporters of President Trump – that falls in the “gray area” between illegal voter intimidation and free speech. Here’s what to know when you go...

Young people are passionate about removing controversial statues and building names across the country. But they don’t always realize voting is the easiest way to affect change, NBCLX’s Noah Pransky explains.

As President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden make campaign stops in South Florida in an effort to win the Hispanic vote, we take a look at why the Hispanic vote is a unique and complicated subject.

NBCLX asked artists from across the U.S. to reimagine the “I Voted” sticker for 2020. Humberto Cruz, a graphic designer from San Diego, took us up on the challenge and put a colorful, cartoon spin on his design.

Did someone say free college? Or canceled student loans? The $1.6 trillion student debt crisis was a major flashpoint during the Democratic primary, and it’s become a big talking point for both President Trump and former VP Joe Biden as they compete for young voters. Here’s what could happen to college affordability and student loans under each candidate.

St. Louis Graffiti Artist Peat ‘Eyez’ Wollaeger finds a way to weave the human eye into almost all forms of his work. This time he used it in reimagining the ‘I Voted’ sticker for the 2020 election.

L.A. artist Abby McMillen shares her unique vision for creating her “I Voted” sticker. You can find a digital version of McMillen’s sticker – and our entire collection of artist-created “I Voted” stickers – by searching “LXtion2020” on Giphy. Share them on your social platforms to tell the world you voted!

Humberto Cruz put a colorful spin on the “I Voted” sticker he designed for NBCLX. To find his sticker – and our entire collection of artist-created “I Voted” stickers – search “LXtion2020” on Giphy.

American imprisons more people than any other country in the world. And we imprison a larger percentage of our Black population than South Africa did during apartheid. Do you want this to change? With Election Day around the corner, the ball’s in your court.

California election officials have received reports that unofficial ballot drop boxes were placed in several counties and said these set-ups are illegal.

QAnon seems to be everywhere: its conspiracy theories are spreading on social media, its supporters are visible at Trump rallies, and, increasingly, its talking points are even getting repeated by politicians and people in government. Joan Donovan of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy explains how QAnon draws people into its web.

Do you think your child’s school has gotten the balance of education and safety perfect during this pandemic? Then go ahead and skip voting this year. But if you want to see some changes, and also have a say in who is setting education policy for the rest of this pandemic, then you should consider casting a vote this November....

The arrest of a group of anti-government vigilantes in a kidnapping plot against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer presents a new twist in the 2020 political fight for the battleground state

Mike Pence and Kamala Harris mixed it up in their first and only face-off Wednesday night. Check out our diorama re-enactment of one of the more memorable moments of the VP Debate.

NBCLX asked artists from across the U.S. to reimagine the “I Voted” sticker for 2020. Find the collection on Giphy by searching “LXtion” and share them on social media to tell the world you voted!

The British television network Channel 4 obtained voter files used by President Trump’s 2016 campaign, which showed that Black voters were placed in a category called “deterrence.” LX News spoke with Channel 4 investigative journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy about their findings.

You can find Peat ‘Eyez’ Wollaeger on Instagram at @eyez. And to find a digital version of Wollaeger’s sticker – and our entire collection of artist-created “I Voted” stickers – search “LXtion2020” on Giphy. Share them on your social platforms to tell the world you voted!

To find Alan Ket’s digital sticker and our entire collection of artist-created “I Voted” stickers, search “LXtion2020” on Giphy. Share them on your social platforms to tell the world you voted!