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Trump Threatens to “Close” Twitter for Fact Checking His Tweets on Voting
Social media sites regulate their own content, and Trump's claims about free speech violations are inaccurate.
Republicans Accelerate Voter Suppression Efforts During Pandemic
A recent Supreme Court decision signals the GOP can do whatever it wants to make voting more difficult.
“Faithless Electors” SCOTUS Case Tests If Electoral College Members Can Go Rogue
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in a case that could shape the outcome of future presidential elections.
Ignoring Trump and Right-Wing Think Tanks, Red States Expand Vote by Mail
Some Republican secretaries of state see no alternative to absentee voting if the pandemic persists.
Mail-In Voting Must Be Made Accessible to Disabled Voters
A lawsuit filed by blind voters exposes holes in Michigan’s absentee system for voting during the pandemic.
Head of Postal Union Says Mailed Ballots Are Best Way to Secure 2020 Election
Trump’s attacks on the U.S. postal service could threaten efforts to vote by mail.
The GOP Has Every Reason to Want the US Postal Service to Fail
As advocates of privatization, Republicans also have much to gain from disrupting the 2020 census and mail-in voting.
Trump Attacks Mail-In Voting After Admitting He Cast Ballot by Mail
Trump made wild attacks on voting by mail, which voting rights experts say is an essential option amid the pandemic.
Elite Media Dismiss Voter Suppression on Grounds That It’s “Complicated”
Mainstream coverage downplayed any suggestion that there might be voter suppression going on in 2020.
Mobile Voting Machines Are Enabling Hard-to-Reach Voters to Cast Ballots
Counties in California are trying to increase voting access through mobile voting efforts.