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Missourians have more voting options in 2020 due to COVID-19

Registered voters in Missouri will be able to vote absentee, by mail or in person with social distancing modifications in both the Aug 4 and Nov. 3 elections. Voting options expanded in Missouri for the 2020 elections after Gov. Mike Parson signed Senate Bill 631, which allows voters to submit absentee ballots if they have […]

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Minnesota: Natives face obstacles to voting most everywhere

By Lee Egerstrom  |  The Circle Native Americans and Alaskan Natives face obstacles to voting this year, researchers say, and it may be too early to tell if Minnesota will be part of the pack erecting barriers between Native communities and the ballot box. A multi-year study prepared by the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) and the Native […]

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Lehigh University Petition calls to cancel classes on Election Day

Lehigh University  |  Bethlehem, Pennsylvania David Owolabi, ‘20, wants to ensure voting in the 2020 presidential election is accessible to students and that their academic commitments will not hinder their presence at the polls. He started a petition to urge Lehigh to cancel classes on Nov. 3 in order to allow more students to vote. As of […]

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lllinois: Sending vote-by-mail applications anyone who cast ballot since Nov 2018

Vermilion County and Danville election officials are getting ready for the Nov. 3 presidential and local election, and residents who want to vote by mail can expect more information in the coming weeks. According to a press release from Vermilion County Chief Deputy County Clerk/Supervisor of Elections Lindsay Light, Gov. J.B. Pritzger in June signed […]

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Kentucky: The Center for Voter Information mailing 60,107 voter registration applications

The Center for Voter Information is mailing 60,107 voter registration applications to people in Kentucky this month as part of the group’s largest-ever campaign to register voters ahead of the historic 2020 election. More than 859,000 people who can vote in Kentucky are not yet registered, according to the “Voting and Registration in the Election […]

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Vermont: Gov Scott allows vote-by-mail bill to become law without signature

Gov. Phil Scott said Thursday he’s allowing a bill to allow mail-in voting during the November presidential to become law without his signature. In a letter to members of the Vermont Legislature, Scott said there appeared to be a technical problem with the law that creates an ambiguity in how the Secretary of State deals […]

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Keeping the voters away from the polls – the continuing Republican battle

Going one step beyond to the real scheme of things, involving the possible loss of another 35- or 40,000 American lives before election day, is the continuing Republican battle to keep voters away from the polls. It’s still tough to understand why Donald Trump is urging the continued prevalence of coronavirus prior to the 2020 […]

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Arizona: Governor Ducey, Secretary Hobbs Announce $9M Investment For Safe Elections Plan

Governor Doug Ducey in partnership with Secretary of State Katie Hobbs announced today the investment of $9 million in CARES Act funding to support safe and secure voting in Arizona during the 2020 election season. The majority of funding will be distributed to county election officials to support their efforts including hiring temporary staff and […]

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GOP, quit blocking a bill to ensure fair and safe elections in November

We’re five months out from the election, and Republicans in the U.S. Senate are still refusing to pass legislation to give states the resources they need to protect our elections during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In May, the U.S. House voted to provide $3.6 billion in election funds to states, but Senate Republicans have refused […]

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Point of View: It’s time for Florida Sens. Rubio, Scott to step up and protect our elections

Over 100,000 American lives lost and tens of millions being out of work, citizens everywhere have had to make adjustments to their lives to ensure they remain safe. There is no question the pandemic has caused many changes to our society. From new vernacular being added to our everyday language such as “shelter in place” […]