Coronavirus has forced states with stringent absentee ballot requirements to source ways to ease the use of this voting method ahead of November 2020 polls.
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Mail voting could secure the November election
There is a consensus that mail voting should be used during coronavirus. Can election officials make it happen before the November 2020 polls?
Vote-by-mail group rushes out guidance for states pondering a switch during pandemic
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the leading advocacy group for minimizing reliance on in-person voting has released a new guide for constituencies.
All about states moving and changing their primaries over coronavirus
The coronavirus has imposed a shift in calendar dates for the primaries. So far its six states but other states are considering making similar changes.
$2B could be the price for nationwide coronavirus-ready elections
The coronavirus is the source of major changes in election methods. $2B may be the price for nationwide coronavirus-ready elections.
New Democrat-sponsored bill promotes mail-in voting amid coronavirus crisis
Due to the coronavirus pandemic many American voters prefer mail-in voting. Democrats have introduced a bill in Congress to promote this election method.
States urged to clarify election procedures during pandemic
The coronavirus has forced a modification of elections procedures. States are under pressure to clarify the new procedures that have been adopted.
Election commission hires cyber-savvy adviser to support 2020 efforts
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission is hiring a senior policy adviser to bolster its cybersecurity work with stakeholders ahead of the 2020 elections.
Elections officials scramble for voting contingency plans
Elections officials have stocked up on hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes. Many are urging voters to cast absentee ballots or vote early to avoid crowds.
Elections officials scramble for options as coronavirus worries mount
Preventive measures against coronavirus come handy in 2020 elections, even vote-by-mail. But election officials are thinking of other strategies.