Vote by mail has gained momentum since the coronavirus outbreak worsened. However, implementing it is not fast, easy or cheap.
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Bipartisan Call for emergency funding to expand voting by mail before November
There is a bipartisan push to expand mail-in voting ahead of the November 2020 elections. This measure is to ensure coronavirus ready elections.
States Weigh Expanding Absentee Voting
Due to coronavirus, a dozen states, including Ohio and Maryland, are considering expanding absentee and mail-in voting for the remaining of the primaries.
Democrats press for more stimulus funding to boost mail-in voting
Democrats are arguing that for the November elections to run smoothly, the new economic stimulus package must contain funds for mail-in and absentee-voting.
Risks associated with voting by mail
Voters and stakeholders are asking for the expanded use of vote by mail during coronavirus. However, this election method has a number of risks.
This Isn’t The First Time America Has Weathered A Crisis In An Election Year
This isn’t the first time the U.S. has had to go to polls in a time of crisis. Elections occurred during economic catastrophes and during both world wars.
States Begin Prep for Mail-In Voting in Presidential Election
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.
Senators urge Congress to include election funds in coronavirus stimulus
Senators Amy Klobuchar and Chris Coons have asked House leaders to incorporate election security in new coronavirus funding package.
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.