election day

As the 2020 Presidential Election was broadcast live in front of millions across the country and around the world, the road to the White House is far off. What has turned into one of the most controversial elections in our nation’s history has also become one of the most monumental. Breaking all previous records, President-elect […]

Today marks Election Day in the United States, where Democratic candidate Joe Biden and Republican incumbent Donald Trump are hoping to obtain or retain The White House. This election is unlike any other in many ways. Not only are we living through a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, but we have also seen the current POTUS show signs […]

Modern-day guitar legend Tom Morello has never shied away from politics. Back in the ’80s, the Rage Against The Machine guitarist worked as a scheduling secretary for California Democratic Sen. Alan Cranston for two years. Now, Morello is better known as Rage’s ever-respected king of strings, making his voice heard time and time again. Even his […]

Billie Eilish, Jeff Tweedy, Taking Back Sunday, Trey Anastasio of Phish and over 600 other artists will take part in the largest single-night digital concert ever this Election Day, the #iVoted Festival 2020. The event, which runs from noon to 2 a.m. ET Tuesday, will be held on the streaming platform Mandolin. Participating acts will […]

Welcome to the first Alternative Press Election 2020 Straw Poll. Whether you’ll be old enough to vote by November 3, 2020 or not, we’d really like to get your opinion of the candidates and some of the important issues in next year’s national election. We’ve never done a poll like this before with our readers, […]

It’s been an intense election cycle with a lot at stake for this year’s midterms. From free pizza and concert tickets to Taylor Swift finally voicing her opinion, there’s been a lot of people encouraging voter turnout. But now, Election Day is finally here. From selfies to supportive words, here’s how some of your favorites […]

It's been a long, intense election cycle—but voting day is here. These musicians got out and voted—reminding you just how important it is to exercise your right and have a voice in the future of our nation. Want to know if you're eligible to vote? Check out Can I Vote to learn more. Read more: Musicians […]

Today MTV announced that MTV News and the “Power of 12” election campaign will broadcast live political newsbreaks regularly throughout Election Night tomorrow, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PT on MTV and mtvU, in addition to ongoing news coverage throughout the day on MTV.com.  Sway Calloway will report from MTV studios in […]