Trick or treat! It's the weekend long reads.

A short list of spooky election reads to get your Halloween started. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

The Short List   Saturday, October 31 BOO! 👻 What's scarier than Halloween taking place the weekend before Election Day? I'd say the fact that businesses are boarding up their stores in anticipation of post-election violence.  OK here's something lighter: Trick or treat? Could taking a selfie with your voter ballot could land you in jail? In some states, yes!  We'll get to more election coverage shortly, but first here are some fun stories to get you all into the spooky season spirit:  • 🎃 Halloween is not canceled: The CDC recommends avoiding trick-or-treating this year amid COVID-19, but here are 10 thrillers and chillers you can watch at home for a horror-filled night. • 🌕 Once in a blue moon: For the first time in decades, there will be a full moon visible across the entire U.S. • 🍬 COVID-19 candy? From candy chutes to clotheslines, the internet is brimming with ideas for socially-distant candy handouts that help you maintain at least 6 ft. of space. Now let's talk elections, shall we? 👇 Millions are voting for the first time this year, and it's not just... Voter turnout for the 2020 election has been "stunning" so far. And voters of all ages are casting ballots for the first time. Did you get our text? Countdown to Election Day Is the stock market rooting for Trump or Biden? The... We mailed 62 packages. Here's what happened. Where the presidential candidates are traveling in the... Texas early votes surpass total cast in 2016 - with... DC college students told to stockpile food amid... Nearly 2 in 3 voters will cast ballots before Election... GOP reckoning? Rebuilding would be tough if Trump loses Hillary Clinton joins Electoral College, says 'Pretty... Start your day with the 5 Things podcast: Five news stories. Less than five minutes. Free to subscribe.   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102