77,744 ballots in three states gave the White House to Donald Trump so states are fighting over rules that determine if millions of Americans get to vote.
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Nonpartisan, business-led effort aims to increase voter participation
A coalition of U.S. companies representing more than 2 million workers has come together for a nonpartisan movement called Time to Vote.
The GOP is making it difficult for students to vote in these states
The GOP has a track record of making voting hard. Some Republicans believe this is proper. Now this push is affecting students in some states.
Federal officials pen op-ed urging public to be vigilant of election interference efforts
Key Federal departments have increased election security efforts. Senior administrative officials have called for more vigilance.
Michelle Obama is encouraging voter registration through a prom challenge
Former First Lady Michelle Obama leads the pack in a series of throwback prom photos to encourage voter registration among young people.
Senator Ron Wyden says Republicans mock election security
Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon has taken keen interest in election security. He is of the conviction that the Republicans mock election security.
Former U.S. Prosecutors Call for Attorney General’s Resignation
Attorney General William Barr intervened to shorten the political corruption sentence of a Trump confidant. Former U.S. prosecutors want his resignation.
Democrats worry they will not be able to beat Trump in 2020
In public they appear confident but privately Democrats are worried that Trump will be hard to beat in the November 2020 elections.
CISA says it will act as election security liaison ahead of 2020
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency clarified its role in election. It says it will act as Election Security Liaison Ahead of 2020.
NY Philharmonic’s 2020 Program Celebrates Suffragists
New York Philharmonic is celebrating 100 years of the 19th amendment granting women voting rights. To do so it is inviting compositions from 19 women.