Mail-in voting is ideal for pandemic elections. GOP initial support for the voting method was weak but more and more of its members are supporting it.
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Exclusive: Senate Democrats press AG Barr for answers about poll closures on Native American reservations
Covid-19 was the excuse for the closure of in-person polling in Native American reservations prompting Democrats to press AG Barr for clarification.
Cybersecurity and COVID Challenge Election Preparations
COVID-19 relegated traditional challenges to elections. But they are resurfacing with cybersecurity and COVID-19 putting election preparation to the test.
Book: What you need to know about voting – and why
While voting is a fundamental right many Americans struggle with what it entails which has adverse effects on democracy. New book addresses these concerns.
Trump’s False Attacks on Voting by Mail Stir Broad Concern
President Trump is unrelenting when it comes to his often baseless attacks on mail-in voting. These false attacks have stirred broad concern.
Securing voter registration databases takes on added importance in pandemic, DHS official says
The coronavirus is significant for the US electoral landscape. Securing voter registration databases has taken on added importance during the pandemic.
Election chaos renews focus on gutted Voting Rights Act
Earlier this month, Georgia voters endured bad weather to cast their votes. The chaos has renewed focus on the gutted voting rights act.
Can foreign countries counterfeit mail-in ballots as Trump claims?
Trump continues to bash vote-by-mail. He now says foreign countries could counterfeit millions of mail-in ballots. Experts have said his claims are nonsense.
Congress must act now to help states with vote-by-mail in November, experts say
Decisive steps are required to ensure successful vote-by-mail in November 2020. Experts have argued congress must act now for this to happen.
Progressive group launches $59 million vote-by-mail effort
Way to Win on Thursday announced that it is rolling out a $59 million effort aimed at helping minority voters vote by mail in November, report.