Trevor Hughes

Kathleen Killeen stands in calf-deep water in Siesta Key sticking out her thumb. A 5-ton ex-military truck with tires taller than a great dane rumbles to a stop at the sight of her.

The top election official in a key swing county in Nevada told the Associated Press Wednesday that she was forced out of her job just weeks before the presidential election.

The USA TODAY Network followed election workers in swing states including a clerk, lawyers, poll workers, poll watchers and a county commissioner.

As Election Day approaches, supporters of both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are on edge as they fear for America's future.

USA TODAY Two assassination attempts . A last-minute candidate switch . War in the Middle East. Border issues.

RENO, Nevada ‒ In this swing county of Washoe, in the swing state of Nevada, intense scrutiny is focused on the election process after years of

Nearly one-third of Latino families in the US could be disrupted by Trump's immigration enforcement plan.

Giddel Contreras lives in the Bronx, works as a chef at a hotel-resort in Queens and is as much a New Yorker as the next guy.

For tens of millions of Americans, Donald Trump's victory sparked a wave of excitement and hope, particularly when it comes to their wallets.

Lauren Villagran and Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY · 5 min read