Pam Fessler
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Politics
Ballot Drop Boxes Gain Popularity As An Alternative To In-Person And Mail-In Voting
With concerns about in-person voting or relying on mail-in voting, more election offices are providing secure drop boxes to submit absentee ballots. But the Trump campaign is suing to limit their use.
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Politics
With November Approaching, Election Officials Still Face Safety, Security Questions
With about 100 days left before Election Day, election officials warned this week that they need money from the federal government to deal with the pandemic and long-standing cybersecurity threats.
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Politics
NPR Analysis: Thousands Of Mail-In Ballots Rejected For Arriving Too Late
A new NPR analysis has found that at least 65,000 mail-in ballots have been rejected during primaries held so far this year, because they arrived too late — often through no fault of the voter.
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Politics
8 States And D.C. Hold Primary Elections Amid Pandemic And Civil Unrest
A slew of primary elections that were delayed by the coronavirus pandemic are underway Tuesday. But in addition to the virus, election officials now have to grapple with civil unrest.
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Politics
'It's Partly On Me': GOP Official Says Fraud Warnings Hamper Vote-By-Mail Push
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams campaigned on fighting voter fraud but says it isn't very common. He's now trying to make "the concept of absentee voting less toxic for Republicans."
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Politics
Republicans Disagree On Voter Fraud Risk For Mail-In Voting
Many Republican secretaries of state are pushing to expand mail-in voting during the pandemic, but they face pushback from some party members who say it invites voter fraud.
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Politics
The Legal Fight Over Voting Rights During The Pandemic Is Getting Hotter
A slew of lawsuits about mail-in voting have been filed in recent weeks. Some challenge efforts to make it easier to get absentee ballots; others call on states to do more to make voting accessible.
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National
Coronavirus Likely To Supercharge Election-Year Lawsuits Over Voting Rights
Both parties are turning to the courts to try to ensure that election rules don't disadvantage their side. The litigation campaign has taken on a new urgency amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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National
Coronavirus May Reshape Who Votes And How In The 2020 Election
This week's primary in Wisconsin, which produced long lines of voters waiting in protective gear to cast their ballots, is a dire warning of what could lie ahead.
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Politics
Already Under Strain, Election Offices Falter As Pandemic Worsens
Full-time election workers in New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC have fallen will with COVID-19 all while trying to make plans for carrying out upcoming elections under challenging conditions.