Earlier this month, Georgia voters endured bad weather to cast their votes. The chaos has renewed focus on the gutted voting rights act.
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Can foreign countries counterfeit mail-in ballots as Trump claims?
Trump continues to bash vote-by-mail. He now says foreign countries could counterfeit millions of mail-in ballots. Experts have said his claims are nonsense.
Congress must act now to help states with vote-by-mail in November, experts say
Decisive steps are required to ensure successful vote-by-mail in November 2020. Experts have argued congress must act now for this to happen.
Progressive group launches $59 million vote-by-mail effort
Way to Win on Thursday announced that it is rolling out a $59 million effort aimed at helping minority voters vote by mail in November, report.
Facebook Says It’s Promoting Accurate Info on Vote-By-Mail
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.
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.