US “voters with visual impairments say without accessible absentee ballots they must risk their health or give up privacy”, Aljazeera.
Absentee and Mail Voting articles on Democracy Chronicles
Absentee and mail voting systems are a benefit to people who may not be able to attend a polling station in person, either through a physical disability or absence from the locality - although the general public can benefit as well. Also see our section on American democracy or our articles on the Internet and Voting, Military Voting or just general Voter Access.
Barr casts doubt on mail-in voting
AG William Barr has again blasted mail-in-voting. In his renewed condemnation of the method, he claims ‘there are going to be ballots floating around’.
Carter affirms safety of mail-in voting after Barr and White House cite him to diminish it
WH and AG Barr tried using former President Jimmy Carter to discredit mail-il voting but the President has affirmed it is a safe voting method.
Free express mail option for their absentee ballot now available for overseas military, family members
Overseas military and family members now have a free express mail option for their absentee ballot ahead of the November elections.
Voting Twice? Trump Creates a New Headache for Election Officials
Trump is encouraging voters to cast both mail-in and in-person ballots. Voting twice will, however, create a new challenge for the voting system.
USPS removes thousands of mailboxes each year; in 2020, mail-in ballots make it political
The USPS removes postal boxes each year. However, the context of the 2020 presidential election has rather politicised this routine operation.
Postmaster General Vows To Election Officials He’ll Treat Ballots ‘Like Gold’
After concerns overhaul of the USPS would hamper vote-by-mail this November, Postmaster has promised to prioritise mail ballots.
There’s No Evidence Supporting Trump’s Mail Ballot Warnings, FBI Says
President Trump made election security claims that suggested fraud schemes around mail-in voting. The FBI finds no evidence for them.
In Senate testimony, DeJoy denies intent to disrupt mail-in voting
USPS Postmaster has been accused of attempts to disrupt mail-in voting in service changes. He has denied this in Senate testimony.
Voting rights advocates sue Postal Service
Postmaster’s recent changes in the USPS raised voter suppression concerns. Rights advocates are suing the service on these grounds.