New Hampshire has a law that prohibits political clothing in polling sites. The rule is now up for debate as infringing 1st amendment rights.
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Most Republicans Say They Doubt the Election. How Many Really Mean It?
Over 70 percent of Republicans express doubt over the November election results. However, this is likely what they wished were true.
We Have Never Had Final Results on Election Day
Trump has tried to delegitimize ballots counted after the elections on November 3rd. However, vote counting after elections has been common practice by states in the past.
Eight of America’s Most Unusual Polling Places
We expect polling places to be formalised settings where voters exercise their voting rights. But there are some unusual polling places.
Hotels are taking on a new role during the pandemic: Polling locations
As a result of the social-distancing rules due to the pandemic, cities are turning to hotels to provide space for voters to exercise their civic duty.
Facebook launches poll worker recruitment push in the News Feed
There is a shortage of poll workers ahead of the November 2020 elections. Facebook has launched a poll worker recruitment push in the News Feed.
Voting in person Nov. 3? Expect drive-thrus, sports arenas
This year’s elections will be quite like nothing ever seen before. Stadia, drive-thrus and even movie theatres are set to become polling places.
Young people are trying to save the US election amid dire poll worker shortages
Poll workers are in short supply despite elections being around the corner in November. Young people are, however, doing much to save the election.
Students are recruiting young people man polling stations
There is growing concern that there will be a shortage of polling station workers on election. Students are recruiting young people to help.
Ballots tossed out in primaries. What will happen in November?
Tens of thousands of mail ballots were tossed out in this year’s primaries raising worries over what could possibly happen during November’s “corona polls”.