Black Americans have traditionally preferred voting in person. The coronavirus threatens this tradition. There is a strong push for expanded vote-by-mail.
Democracy in America articles
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Postal Service’s Struggles Could Hurt Mail-In Election
The U.S. Postal Service would be vital to expanded vote-by-mail during coronavirus. But the service is struggling, which could hurt mail-in election.
Free the students: why there’s a push to make election day a campus holiday
Before college campuses emptied out for the pandemic, students and faculty alike were demanding they be empty on one specific day: election day.
GOP group releases ad advocating for voting by mail amid coronavirus pandemic
An anti-Trump group within the GOP is pushing for voting by mail through a new ad which it shared exclusively with The Hill on Thursday.
Experts worry push for 2020 mail voting could leave Native American voters behind
Experts worry push for 2020 mail voting could leave Native American voters behind. Struggles will include issues like mail access and language barriers.
More than 800 public health experts call on Congress to fund mail-in voting
Advocacy for mail by voting during coronavirus is gaining more steam as 800 public health experts call on Congress to fund it.
Poll: Americans overwhelmingly support vote-by-mail push, but Republicans more wary
A new poll shows that an overwhelming number of Americans are in support of vote-by-mail during the coronavirus pandemic.
Will Americans Lose Their Right to Vote in the Pandemic?
Coronavirus has affected America’s electoral landscape. A major concern is if Americans will lose their right to vote during the pandemic.
New-Voter Registration Is Plummeting
The coronavirus has had a negative impact on voter registration. Democrats are set to lose out as a result. But they are not the only ones to make losses.
What to Know about the Coronavirus and Voting
How will the coronavirus influence voting? This has been the principal if not the only concern of the American voter since the outbreak of the pandemic.