America’s homeless have the right to vote like any other citizen. However, Covid-19 makes a difficult voting process for them even harder.
American Local Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles
American local elections like county and city government elections are true laboratories of democracy. A surprising number of the laws that manage American elections are decided locally. So get involved wherever you are to build a better democracy. Also see our section on American democracy and our articles on American State Elections.
HeadCount Won’t Let A Pandemic Block Voter Registration Efforts
With just six weeks to November 2020 and despite the pandemic civil society organisations promoting voting are not giving up on getting people out to vote.
Americans abroad face major obstacles ensuring their vote is counted in November
Absentee ballots will dominate November’s vote. However, Americans abroad face major obstacles ensuring their vote is counted during the vote.
Supreme Court is shorthanded but could play role in election
Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away Friday. Despite her passing shorthanding the Supreme Court it could still play a role in November’s vote.
10 face masks you can wear to promote voting in the 2020 election
The coronavirus imposed new lifestyles and fashion. Voters will be required to wear a face mask before they can enter polling places.
Blind US voters sue over lack of accessible, mail-in ballots
US “voters with visual impairments say without accessible absentee ballots they must risk their health or give up privacy”, Aljazeera.
Election Day: Uber will offer discounted rides to polling locations
Uber is stepping up to play a role in the November 2020 polls. It is offering discounted rides to voters to get to polling locations.
Facebook launches poll worker recruitment push in the News Feed
There is a shortage of poll workers ahead of the November 2020 elections. Facebook has launched a poll worker recruitment push in the News Feed.
Elections 2020: a more inclusive process is needed
Attacks on minority voting rights is a major concern as November’s elections near. Collective action to ensure a more inclusive process is needed.
Barr casts doubt on mail-in voting
AG William Barr has again blasted mail-in-voting. In his renewed condemnation of the method, he claims ‘there are going to be ballots floating around’.