House Republicans are pushing for bipartisan cooperation on elections during coronavirus crisis. The initiative is fronted by Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.).
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Wisconsin Election Fight Heralds a National Battle Over Virus-Era Voting
The battles around electoral procedures in Wisconsin throughout Monday augur a nationwide fight over election methods during coronavirus.
Trump campaign declares war on Dems over voting rules for November
Trump disagrees with the Dem’s plan for coronavirus response ahead of November 2020 elections, has launched multi-million-dollar campaign to block them.
Pelosi, state Democrats push for more funds for mail-in voting
Pelosi, state Democrats are pushing for more funding to expand mail-in and absentee voting efforts in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
What American voters think about voting during coronavirus
The nature of transmission of the coronavirus has left many Americans saying it would be unsafe to hold primary elections amid the pandemic.
Trump says election proposals in coronavirus stimulus bill would hurt Republican chances
To Trump, the vote-by-mail proposal in the original Democrat-backed House version of the coronavirus stimulus bill was detrimental to the Republican Party.
Stimulus Money to Protect Elections Falls Short, Critics Say
The Coronavirus Relief Bill contains a $400 million package to safeguard elections. However, Officials and advocates say it is far less than needed.
$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.