The coronavirus has imposed a shift in calendar dates for the primaries. So far its six states but other states are considering making similar changes.
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$2B could be the price for nationwide coronavirus-ready elections
The coronavirus is the source of major changes in election methods. $2B may be the price for nationwide coronavirus-ready elections.
New Democrat-sponsored bill promotes mail-in voting amid coronavirus crisis
Due to the coronavirus pandemic many American voters prefer mail-in voting. Democrats have introduced a bill in Congress to promote this election method.
States urged to clarify election procedures during pandemic
The coronavirus has forced a modification of elections procedures. States are under pressure to clarify the new procedures that have been adopted.
These 2020 primary voters face extra hurdles in pandemic
Those facing the greatest hurdles in primaries from the coronavirus are young voters, senior citizens, minorities and people in low income communities.
Experts Urge States To Expand Voting By Mail
Experts have opined that states should not wait for the coronavirus pandemic to derail democracy before expanding voting by mail in 2020 elections.
Election commission hires cyber-savvy adviser to support 2020 efforts
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission is hiring a senior policy adviser to bolster its cybersecurity work with stakeholders ahead of the 2020 elections.
Voters confront pandemic-fueled confusion at the polls
Illinois is one of three states that went on with Primaries Tuesday. However, the scenes experienced by voters in Chicago were chaotic.
Guidance on Handling Primaries and Caucuses During Coronavirus
The U.S. elections information clearing house last week issued guidance to mitigate public health risk during voting due to the Coronavirus.
Call for expanded mail-in and early voting by Klobuchar, Wyden
The call for expanded by-mail and early voting due to Coronavirus outbreak is not new. Two D-Senators, Klobuchar and Wyden joined this call Monday.