Some states that had tighter controls regarding vote-by-mail are beginning to make changes for their primaries in light of the coronavirus.
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Michelle Obama group backs expanding voting options for 2020
A voter initiative led by Michelle Obama announced support Monday for making it easier for people to register to vote and cast ballots during coronavirus.
Pandemic spurs court fights over mail-in voting
The rush to expand vote by mail before the November 2020 elections could lead to a new wave of court fights around the polls, experts.
St. Louis City Approval Voting Initiative on Path to Ballot
Proposition D seeks to improve city elections in St. Louis Missouri through a package of reforms. It has gathered enough signatures to make a ballot.
Coronavirus may stop hundreds of thousands from becoming citizens in time to vote in November
The coronavirus has imposed the cancellation of citizenship oath-taking ceremonies. Laureates will, therefore, not be able to vote in November.
Why Vote by mail is controversial
The coronavirus has thrown people on both sides of the debate over vote by mail. However, this election method is plagued with some controversies.
Election personnel strain during Coronavirus
Hiring election staff was already a major challenge even before coronavirus. There is now more serious personnel strain whereas workload is more intense.
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.
New election security funds won’t come easy for hard-hit states
Cash-strapped states… will nonetheless have to pony up to access new election security grants in the massive new coronavirus stimulus [package].
Coronavirus cripples voter registration efforts
The coronavirus is having varying impact on elections. One way this is happening is that it is making voter registration more difficult ahead of 2020 polls.