COVID-19 outbreak is already having an impact on the way people are voting. The primaries show a rise in absentee voting as states battle with the virus.
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Vote Early Day effort launches to get more people to the polls
Apart from encouraging early voting, Vote Early Day helps people, particularly young voters, stay educated on state laws related to early voting.
COVID-19 outbreak has potential to disrupt campaigns, November election
There are several complications associated with elections. That is why the COVID-19 outbreak is set to disrupt the campaigns for November’s elections.
COVID-19 Outbreak: Biden and Sanders looking to change campaign plans
Covid-19 hit the U.S. in the heat of primaries. Precautionary measures have informed the decision by Biden and Sanders to look to changing campaign plans.
“No Excuse” Vote-by-Mail Option Across All States for 2020 Elections
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak U.S. Vote has asked congress to enact a uniform election requirement to allow all voters to request Vote-by-Mail Ballots.
Super Tuesday Results from California, West may be slow
In many states, a delay of days or even weeks won’t be the result of a botched election — but instead proof that the process is working.
The coronavirus outbreak could lead to meddling in U.S. election
State-backed internet trolls could try to exaggerate the threat of the coronavirus to keep Americans from going to the polls in upcoming elections.
Coronavirus Is Already Making It Harder for Americans Living Abroad to Vote
Americans in China, South Korea won’t be able to vote in person for the Democratic primary next month and would instead vote online courtesy of Coronavirus.
Voter registration deadlines for the primaries in each state
USA Today compiled all of the registration deadlines for 2020 primaries for every state and Washington, D.C., as a voter resource.
Trans voters could be turned away in 2020 U.S. election, report says
Thousands of transgender Americans may not vote this year because they look different on their I.D. documents. This could affect the Democratic turnout.