Facebook has embarked on a campaign to encourage voters to cast their ballots in upcoming November 2020 polls that are set to witness expanded vote-by mail.
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.
Twitter, Facebook see new tactics in foreign disinformation efforts
There is yet no concrete evidence for coordinated efforts by foreign malicious groups to interfere in the 2020 elections but their tactics are evolving – Twitter, Facebook.
Amid accusations of violence, some say National Guard should no longer staff voting stations
National guard members have assisted or are set to help in several states, raising concerns over the possibility of voter intimidation [in upcoming polls], report.
Campaign for newly naturalized citizens to vote
5million+ became Americans since 2014, the majority post-Trump election in 2016. Rights group is campaigning for these new citizens to vote.
Voto Latino has seen a 2,750% jump in voter registration since the killing of George Floyd
Voto Latino organisation encourages Latino voters to register. Since the police murder of George Floyd it has seen a jump in its voter registration numbers.
LeBron James’ Voting Rights Push Could Be a Historically Significant Athlete-Led Political Campaign
LeBron James’s significant 2020 political campaign pushes for voter registration, fights voter suppression and call-outs voting restrictions for minorities.
National Guard enlisted for election security effort ahead of 2020 polls
The U.S. National Guard has been enlisted to help secure the 2020 elections. It will not be using guns to do so; it will provide cybersecurity support.
Voter registration plunges for both parties in US as coronavirus hinders sign-up drives
New voter sign-up drives have been undermined by the coronavirus. This is preventing voter registration, plunging it for both Democrats as Republicans.
Voter registration grows amid ongoing protests
George Floyd’s death from police brutality sparked a spate of nation-wide protests. Voter registration has also spiked in this context.
Here’s where your state stands on mail-in voting
States have been taking measures for mail-in voting coronavirus elections. This report explores where each state stands in this regard.