Former US President, Barack Obama, said Monday on twitter that voting by mail should be a freely accessible election method especially during a pandemic.
Democracy in America articles
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Republicans Signal They’re Willing To Pay Up To Avoid An Election Day Disaster
Congressional GOP, after initial reluctance, have now signaled willingness to provide more elections funds which elections officials have been asking for.
The Cybersecurity 202: These are the top things officials say they need to run November’s elections
State and local election officials want more money, better and earlier planning from political leaders as they prepare for November elections
Trump tagged Supreme Court decision on his Tax Returns “not fair”
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Trump is not immune from New York State Prosecutor’s subpoena for his tax returns. Trump said it was a witch-hunt.
Election Meddling Drives DHS to Seek Help Tracking Social Media
The Homeland Security Department has appealed for expertise to help track and analyse social media disinformation by Russia, China, Iran, North Korea.
Prospect of chaos in November grows as coronavirus cases rise and Trump escalates attacks on voting
Hopes for an orderly vote in November are fading away as coronavirus cases rise and President escalates attacks on voting.
Social media platforms gird for 78 days of disinformation chaos after Election Day
It would be crucial for the November 2020 election results to be known on election day to avoid a storm of social media speculations.
November Disaster
Coronavirus came with challenges to the US election landscape. There is impending disaster if adequate measures are not taken ahead of November’s polls.
Senate Democrats urge Pompeo to ensure Americans living overseas can vote in November
With coronavirus restrictions looming over 2020 polls voting rights of Americans overseas are in the spotlight. Senate Dems urged DoS to ensure they vote.
Guardrails line the journey in the life of a mail-in ballot
Trump and his allies have consistently said mail-in voting is a recipe for fraud. But key experts describe a structure that would ensure the opposite.