The U.S. National Guard has been enlisted to help secure the 2020 elections. It will not be using guns to do so; it will provide cybersecurity support.
American State Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles
American state elections are known as the laboratories of the democracy. State legislatures, governors, judges and many other positions are determined by election depending on state laws. Also see our section on American democracy and our articles on American State Elections.
Voter registration plunges for both parties in US as coronavirus hinders sign-up drives
New voter sign-up drives have been undermined by the coronavirus. This is preventing voter registration, plunging it for both Democrats as Republicans.
Voter registration grows amid ongoing protests
George Floyd’s death from police brutality sparked a spate of nation-wide protests. Voter registration has also spiked in this context.
Here’s where your state stands on mail-in voting
States have been taking measures for mail-in voting coronavirus elections. This report explores where each state stands in this regard.
Coronavirus continues to test elections in latest round of primaries
Primaries are still on-going as the November 2020 elections close in. Coronavirus remains the most important test in the latest round of primaries.
These States Still Haven’t Expanded Mail-In Voting Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus imposed mail-in voting. While some states have taken steps to ensure its implementation, four states in particular are lagging behind.
College athletes on voter-registration spree: ‘We have a chance to change the world’
College athletes believe there is an opportunity in new voter-registration spree. They think they have a change to change the world.
States are facing major challenges in making vote-by-mail effective for November 2020
Traditional voting has intrinsic challenges. States are facing major novel hurdles preparing for coronavirus vote-by-mail elections in November 2020.
States limiting access to vote-by-mail based on age are in breach of the constitution
There is a legal age for voting, 18 in the U.S. Some states are limiting access to absentee voting using age. Rights groups warned this is unconstitutional.
Former Secretary of State Powell to Vote for Biden
Former U.S. Secretary of State General Colin Powell has endorsed Joe Biden for President and will be voting for him. Says Trump drifted away from Constitution.