Among the many issues for successful upcoming polls is the question of how much hand sanitiser will be enough for each polling place.
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The new challenge for state election officials? How much hand sanitizer is enough
Postmaster General Touts Postal Service Overhaul but Promises On-Time Election Mail
There are worries over USPS readiness for expanded mail-in voting in November 2020. US Postmaster has touted the service promising timely election mail.
Whose ballot is more likely to be rejected? White or Black?
Expanded mail-in voting raises a number of concerns. One of these, whose vote is more likely to count, on one hand a white vote on the other, a black vote.
U.S. officials now worry about election logistics more than hacking
Hacking was the principal concern of election officials in previous years. Now its misinformation and logistics that worries them.
How Mail-In Voting Impacts People Experiencing Homelessness
In past elections, people could use a shelter address, a street corner or a park to register to vote. Mail-in voting, however, complicates this.
There’s A New Remedy For The Sick: Voting
Access to healthcare remains a major preoccupation for the vast majority of Americans. They will, however, not shape healthcare policy if they don’t vote.
Hackers Get Green Light to Test U.S. Voting Systems
Hackers have traditionally been tracked. This time they have been solicited to test voting systems ahead of 2020 elections.
Coronavirus creates new election threats, experts warn at Black Hat
Among the many problems coronavirus came along with are new election threats. Experts have warned about this including now at Black Hat.
Where the United States Postal Service Stands on Mail-In Ballots Come November
USPS is a key election infrastructure for wider 2020 mail-in voting imposed by coronavirus. Where does it stand ahead of the polls?
Disinformation is biggest threat to election security, experts tell Congress
Key experts have schooled he US Congress on where to expect the biggest threat to election this year. They pointed out disinformation in particular.
- Biden will beat Trump, says historian who predicted every presidential race since 1984
- House Republicans introduce legislation to give states $400 million for elections
- ID Laws and Stigma Are Keeping Some Trans Voters Away From the Polls
- ‘Urgent and essential:’ How John Lewis’s death has renewed calls to protect voting rights
- Michael Jordan Pledges $2.5 Million to Legal Defense Organizations and to Protect Black Voting Rights
- A Brief History of Disputed Elections
- Racing the Clock on Election Security
- Poll: More Than Half of Young People Lack Resources to Vote by Mail
- Is Britney Spears allowed to vote?
- Ransomware continues to be election-security fear for local officials
WORLDWIDE
Zimbabwe President Decries ‘Divisive Falsehoods’ Over Rights Abuse Claims
Zimbabwe’s government has grown more corrupt and repressive since 2017 but Mnangagwa decried ‘divisive falsehoods’ over recent rights abuse claims.
Lebanon – ‘big blast should lead to big change’
On August 4, 2020, a blast devastated Beirut’s port and half the city. This comes against the backdrop of deep corruption and a crumbling political system.
Recognizing journalist who exposed Ukraine’s Holodomor
Gareth Jones, a British journalist, exposed Stalin’s genocidal Ukraine famine. Kyiv Council recognised him, naming a street in the capital after him.
South Africa’s EFF Leader Julius Malema, Others Urge Zimbabwe Govt to Stop Human Rights Violations
Human rights abuses in Zimbabwe are worsening. South Africa’s opposition leader, Julius Malema, and others have urged President Mnangagwa’s regime to stop the violations.
Mali Opposition Plans More Protests to Demand President’s Ouster
There have been protests in recent weeks asking for President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta to step down. More protests have been planned by the opposition.
South Korea: Stop Intimidating North Korean Human Rights Groups
South Korea’s democratic system contrasts its northern neighbor’s repressive communist system yet it is intimidating North Korean rights groups.
Latin America facing a ‘decline of democracy’ under Covid pandemic
Covid-19 required appropriate response from governments. Responses have been poor in some regions, with democracy even declining in Latin America.
Turkey: Social Media Law Will Increase Censorship
The Turkish government is pushing a bill that will allow it control of social media. HRW published an article which urged parliament and social media firms to oppose it.
Malawi President Vows to Close in on Corrupt Officials
Malawi’s Chakwera has vowed a crackdown on the last administration’s corruption. President Chakwera made controversial appointments when he took power.
United Nations Says Zimbabwe Using COVID-19 to Clamp Down on Freedom of Media And Assembly
Mnangagwa who came to power in Zimbabwe through coup has paid lip service to democracy. The UN is warning his regime is using COVID-19 to clamp down.
- United Nations Says Zimbabwe Using COVID-19 to Clamp Down on Freedom of Media And Assembly
- Zimbabwe Turns Over Seized Farms to War Veterans and Youth
- US, Britain Increasingly See Eye-to-Eye on China
- U.S. moves to stop Russia ‘suppressing democracy’ in Sudan
- Why ‘incompetent nativist populists’ can survive the pandemic
- Malawi Police Arrest Former President’s Aide for Alleged Corruption
- Internet platforms’ rights and responsibilities to protect democracy
- Mali Opposition Rejects President’s Concessions Aimed at Ending Impasse
- One Dead in Mali Protests Demanding President Resign
- Malawi president under fire for family appointments to cabinet