Senator Kamala Harris is the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India. She is Joe Biden’s VP pick for November’s presidential poll.
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.
Lessons from chaotic primaries and Tuesday’s contests
This year’s primaries have been nothing short of chaotic. Election officials have drawn the lessons ahead of Tuesday’s elections.
The new challenge for state election officials? How much hand sanitizer is enough
Among the many issues for successful upcoming polls is the question of how much hand sanitiser will be enough for each polling place.
Postmaster General Touts Postal Service Overhaul but Promises On-Time Election Mail
There are worries over USPS readiness for expanded mail-in voting in November 2020. US Postmaster has touted the service promising timely election mail.
Whose ballot is more likely to be rejected? White or Black?
Expanded mail-in voting raises a number of concerns. One of these, whose vote is more likely to count, on one hand a white vote on the other, a black vote.
How Mail-In Voting Impacts People Experiencing Homelessness
In past elections, people could use a shelter address, a street corner or a park to register to vote. Mail-in voting, however, complicates this.
There’s A New Remedy For The Sick: Voting
Access to healthcare remains a major preoccupation for the vast majority of Americans. They will, however, not shape healthcare policy if they don’t vote.
Hackers Get Green Light to Test U.S. Voting Systems
Hackers have traditionally been tracked. This time they have been solicited to test voting systems ahead of 2020 elections.
Coronavirus creates new election threats, experts warn at Black Hat
Among the many problems coronavirus came along with are new election threats. Experts have warned about this including now at Black Hat.
Where the United States Postal Service Stands on Mail-In Ballots Come November
USPS is a key election infrastructure for wider 2020 mail-in voting imposed by coronavirus. Where does it stand ahead of the polls?