The Coronavirus Relief Bill contains a $400 million package to safeguard elections. However, Officials and advocates say it is far less than needed.
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$400 million to protect elections in Senate Coronavirus Bill
The Coronavirus Relief Bill is under consideration in the Senate. It sets aside $400million to protect upcoming elections against the pandemic threat.
Democrats press for more stimulus funding to boost mail-in voting
Democrats are arguing that for the November elections to run smoothly, the new economic stimulus package must contain funds for mail-in and absentee-voting.
Senators urge Congress to include election funds in coronavirus stimulus
Senators Amy Klobuchar and Chris Coons have asked House leaders to incorporate election security in new coronavirus funding package.
New Democrat-sponsored bill promotes mail-in voting amid coronavirus crisis
Due to the coronavirus pandemic many American voters prefer mail-in voting. Democrats have introduced a bill in Congress to promote this election method.
Voters confront pandemic-fueled confusion at the polls
Illinois is one of three states that went on with Primaries Tuesday. However, the scenes experienced by voters in Chicago were chaotic.
Call for expanded mail-in and early voting by Klobuchar, Wyden
The call for expanded by-mail and early voting due to Coronavirus outbreak is not new. Two D-Senators, Klobuchar and Wyden joined this call Monday.
Ohio Primary Postponed at last Minute due to Coronavirus after Legal Struggle
Ohio was among four states going ahead with Tuesday’s primaries despite COVID-19 spread. After intense wrangling, it has postponed just hours before polls.
Despite concerns about coronavirus, Tuesday’s primaries are on
Georgia, Louisiana postponed primaries over coronavirus concerns. However, four other states, Arizona, Florida, Ohio and Illinois say voters can turn out.
Trump: Schiff’s role is why people should not expect much from congressional election security briefings
Congress is holding election security briefings. Trump thinks people shouldn’t expect much from them simply because Adam Schiff is the organiser.