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Archive for June 2020

NBA Atlanta Hawks’ Arena to Serve as 2020 Early Voting Location

By Doug Chapin | June 30, 2020

The NBA’s Atlanta Hawks have announced that their home stadium, State Farm Arena, will become a huge early voting location for Georgia’s Fulton County in 2020.

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Maryland Officials Call for “Hybrid” Voting in November

By Doug Chapin | June 29, 2020

Maryland local election officials are calling on the state to allow them to run a “hybrid” election this November combining vote-by-mail and vote centers, saying the traditional polling place setup will be too difficult in the current coronavirus environment.

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DHS’ Masterson: Move to VBM Heightens Importance of Securing Voter Registration Data

By Doug Chapin | June 25, 2020

Americans’ increasing reliance on vote-by-mail during the COVID-19 crisis makes the security of state and local voter registration data even more crucial, Matt Masterson of the Department of Homeland Security said yesterday.

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Traffic Jam: Parking Delays Lead to Extended Polling Hours in Louisville

By Doug Chapin | June 24, 2020

Voters at the State Fairgrounds in Louisville were provided extra time to vote yesterday when parking delays left them unable to cast a ballot in the Kentucky primary before polls closed at 6pm.

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Kentucky Officials Dispute National Criticism of Upcoming Primary

By Doug Chapin | June 23, 2020

Kentucky election officials are disputing criticism from national figures about today’s state primary, saying strong vote-by-mail and early turnout in the wake of a bipartisan deal should alleviate any long lines at the polls.

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Alaska Plan to Send Absentee Ballot Applications to Seniors Sparks Debate

By Doug Chapin | June 22, 2020

Advocates and lawmakers are calling on Alaska’s Lieutenant Governor to expand plans to send absentee ballots applications to senior citizens, saying all voters should get the benefit of mail ballots during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Minnesota Settlement on Primary Mail Ballots Sparks Controversy

By Doug Chapin | June 18, 2020

New consent decrees on mail ballots for Minnesota’s August primary are drawing criticism from lawmakers who believe it is a tactic for the Secretary of State to use litigation to achieve policy changes he was unable to get enacted.

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Iowa Governor Will Sign Executive Order on Felon Voting Rights

By Doug Chapin | June 17, 2020

The Governor of Iowa confirmed yesterday that she will sign an executive order restoring voting rights to many individuals formerly convicted of felonies.

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Citing COVID-19, Court Blocks Some Alabama Election Rules

By Doug Chapin | June 16, 2020

A federal court in Alabama has blocked enforcement of some voting rules, agreeing with plaintiffs that they hinder the voting rights of individuals concerned about casting a ballot during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Patience is a Virtue: NPR on Likelihood of Need to Wait for Election Results in November

By Doug Chapin | June 15, 2020

The dramatic rise in the number of vote-by-mail ballots will almost certainly mean a longer wait for election results than usual this November. The effort to prepare voters to exercise patience – especially in a Presidential election – will be almost as important as any actual election preparations as Election Day approaches.

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