Early voting kicks off in Florida next week, but voters are already starting to return their absentee ballots. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns brings us an inside look into how the votes are being counted. Source

It’s third-quarter filing day with the Federal Election Commission and fundraising numbers have been trickling in throughout the day. Source

The podcast recently caught the attention of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Source

Ohio Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss how the top issues in the presidential election are impacting down-ballot races. Source

Nearly 900,000 people applied for unemployment last week, a sign the U.S. labor market is cooling. Source

A central figure has contradicted himself about his actions and motivations, raising questions about his account. Source

Matthew Dolloff, 30, could now face between 16 and 48 years in prison for the death of 49-year-old Lee Keltner. Source

The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in the case of California v. Texas in November, in which opponents are seeking to strike down the Affordable Care Act. The 2010 law has helped millions of Americans obtain health care coverage. Rob Henneke, general counsel for the Texas Public Policy Foundation, which is part of the lawsuit, joined CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to explain their case. Source

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is outperforming President Trump in the polls in every key swing state, including North Carolina, forcing the president to make his ninth trip there. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source

Requests for mail-in ballots in North Carolina are up more than 600%, but there’s concern that some of those ballots could be discarded because of the state’s strict ballot rules. Omar Villafranca has more in our series, “America Decides 2020: Counting Your Vote.” Source