And fox news called wisconsin and joe biden wins the state President Trump won four years ago and with it its ten key electoral volts. Looking at the electoral vote total at this point and with that wisconsin win, joe biden leads 248 to 213. You need 270. The key number here to win the white house. At this point, some swing states, were talking about michigan and pennsylvania and when it comes to the popular vote, joe biden won the popular vote over President Trump by a good 2 to 3 million votes. Four years ago, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by 3 million votes. Biden in this turn around has broken president obamas record for the most votes ever cast for a u. S. President ial candidate. Late last night out west or early this morning, back on the east coast, President Trump was declaring victory after getting some big wins in the state of texas, the state of florida as well as ohio. But joe biden was also ensuring the nation that every vote would be counted and in the overnight ho
High registration. Were 2000 voters away. The vote by mail ballots have hit historic levels with higher levels than the 2016 president ial election. On the day before election day we had 146,000 in house. Well go over 200,000 today. If you dont fill out the online today you can go to the registrars to fill out a provision ballot. In southern california, someone set fire to an official ballot collection box. It was in baldwin park. Arson investigators say a number of the ballots were burned. The registrars voters who dropped off their ballots should call for assistance. 30 million americans have cast their ballots. Early voting started in florida today with wait time three hours in places. I think people are starting to see the importance of voting and we try the stress its important to vote, folks are taking that opportunity. In georgia theyve seen 1. 4 million voters in the last seven days. Thats up 148 in the first six days of early voting in 2016. New rules for the next president ia
Monitoring events throughout the week. The San Francisco Police Department has canceled the case days, so that means all officers will will be on duty over the next two weeks. California has already shattered its early voting record, more than 11 million mailin ballots have been returned so far. Thats more than half of the states registered voters, and according to state records, nearly 6 million of those early months are fund from registered democrats. Maureen naylor joins us live with the records already being broken in this election and also some stories about some first time voters, as well. Reporter like other residence, Santa Clara County has already reported record voter registration. Now south bay Election Officials say they are on track to also see record voter turnout, as well. On the day before election day my your votes count. Your idea needs to be respected, whatever it is. Reporter south bay residents were casting ballots early in san jose, including many first time voter
Mateo because of juror misconduct. Petersen was convicted back in 2004 for killing his pregnant wife, lacy and their unborn child. The next court date is now set for november 6th. Alameda county is allowing more businesses to reopen. This comes after the county moved into the orange tier of our states reopening plan this morning. Ktvus sarah brings the details. A Long Time Coming but as of today, restrictions are being loosened for business. The crew is back together. It feels like a family reunion. Now that Indoor Dining is allowed at 25 capacity customers could not wait to get back to their routine. We come here all the time every weekend and it is family and to be separated from family is sad. Starting today, restaurants and other businesses can reopen or expand because of the countys new operational in the orange or moderate tier on californias four tier reopening plan. We are all excited. My entire team worked our tails off not having any customers. It is a good feeling. Jims is n
Ceremony is taking place at oracle park for jason cortez. Earlier, there was a solemn procession with jason cortezs casket carried on the back of a fire engine. He was a 13 year veteran of the San Francisco fire department. He fell 3 stories at a training facility. He was a husband and father of three Young Children and the son of a retired San Francisco firefighter. In jackson, grayson, nobody can ever be your dad. Your dad loves you and nobody can ever take that away. You loved you to the moon and back and now he loves you to the heavens and back. There will be a session following the ceremony from oracle park to holy cross the ceremony. That is where a private family burial will take place. It is an it the week for another high fire danger. A red flag warning is in effect. We have morning on we have more on this impact for residents. Northern california has already seen several devastating wildfires since august. This time of the year is the heart of wildfire season. The hope is to