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Voting by Mail is Easier and Safer Than You Think. Here’s How.
Millions of people are planning to vote by mail in this election, and for most, it will be the first time. COVID-19 has made voting by mail more popular than ever because it’s the safest way for many to cast a ballot. But some voters still have questions about the safety and security of this method, and whether their mail-in ballot will be counted. Contradictory messages from President Trump add to the confusion — even though the president, and many of his cabinet members, vote by mail themselves.
At the Polls, Episode 3: The Role of the Courts in Election 2020
Election Day is fast approaching, and while we’re doing everything we can to prepare, some questions remain unanswered.
How the ACLU is Flexing its Political Muscle in the 2020 Elections
The ACLU is a nonpartisan organization — but we never shy away from a fight when civil liberties are at stake.
When Will DeSantis Listen to His Own Voters on Ex-Felons’ Voting Rights?
At a time of bitter, partisan division, a supermajority of ordinary Democrats and Republicans joined forces to pass the most significant expansion of voting rights since 1965.
At the Polls, Episode 2: How might changes to the Postal Service impact the election?
Did you know the U.S. Postal Office existed before the Declaration of Independence? The USPS’ role in this country is so essential that it was written into the Constitution. This year, it’s preparing for an unprecedented task: delivering millions of mail-in ballots for Election Day.
A Letter from the People
Returning citizens’ voices should be heard, and our votes should be counted for our children’s welfare. Please do not silence us and deprive us of the right to preserve our rights and our loved ones’ rights.
By Tranassa White
Nearly Three Million Voter Registration Applications Mailed to Low Income Voters
Medicaid, SNAP, and Low Income Energy Assistance (LIEAP) clients in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, and Virginia have received voter registration applications in the mail.
At the Polls, Episode 1: What to Expect on Election Day 2020
We usually know what to expect on any given presidential Election Day. After all, they happen every four years. But this is the first election in our lifetime to occur during a global pandemic, and there have already been significant changes to the electoral process as more voters plan to mail in their ballots than ever before. How will that change our quintessential American tradition of watching the results roll in on election night?
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