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Electoral Chaos Could Divide Us If Trump Refuses to Accept a Biden Victory
A bipartisan group of experts game out what a contested November election might look like.
Trump Judges to Rule on Florida Poll Tax Case Despite Potential Ethical Conflict
A Florida law requires people with felony convictions to pay outstanding court fines before they can vote.
Trump’s Lawyers Contradict His False Claims on Mail-In Voting
Court documents show Trump's lawyers admitting that there is no difference between mail-in voting and absentee voting.
Barack Obama: End the Filibuster to Restore Voting Rights Act
In his eulogy for John Lewis, the former president called to honor his legacy by expanding voting rights.
With Trump Donor in Charge, USPS May Shut Locations, Cut Service Before Election
Little to none of the $10 billion already apportioned to help bail out the USPS has been utilized.
Voter ID Law Handed Wisconsin to Trump in 2016. It Could Happen Again in 2020.
The loss of Black and student voters due to the ID law cost at least 61,274 votes, almost three times Trump’s plurality.
GOP Leaders Attempt to Distance Themselves From Trump’s Election Delay Talk
Under the Constitution, the president doesn't have the power to move the date of federal elections.
Trump Suggests Delay in 2020 Elections, Citing Inaccurate Claims on Voter Fraud
There is no evidence that mail-in voting leads to high rates of fraud, as the president has repeatedly asserted.
Wisconsin’s Voter Suppression Could Swing 2020 Election in Trump’s Favor
A lower-court decision awaiting review by the state’s Supreme Court would purge 129,000 predominantly Democratic voters.
4 in 5 Voters Say the US Is on the “Wrong Direction” Under Trump
The right/wrong direction question isn't a foolproof predictor, but it can provide insights into voters’ moods.