Stories tagged: "absentee voting"

Coronavirus FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, file photo, stacks of ballot envelopes waiting to be mailed are seen at the Wake County Board of Elections in Raleigh, N.C. A federal judge has blocked updated North Carolina absentee voting rules that gave voters more leeway to fix witness problems and extended the period when elections boards could accept mailed-in ballots. U.S. District Judge James Dever issued a temporary retraining order on Saturday, Oct. 3 that blocked the updated rules that resulted from a legal settlement with voting rights advocates. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Coronavirus With Election 27 Days Away, Federal Judge Weighs NC Absentee Ballot Rules

NC and Republican party officials battle over changes to witness requirement for absentee ballots, a key consideration in a pandemic election.

Associated Press Associated Press October 7, 2020 12:25 pm EDT
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Elections Your Vote 2020: A Step-by-Step Guide to Voting Absentee in North Carolina

Election Day is more than 40 days away, but you can already vote absentee. Here’s a simple guide on how to vote by mail in North Carolina.

Michael McElroy Michael McElroy September 22, 2020 11:00 am EDT
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Elections Drop Boxes for Absentee Ballots Popping Up Across the State

Ballots placed in the boxes emptied daily.

Ethan Duran Ethan Duran September 15, 2020 1:19 pm EDT
Elections Millions of Americans will be casting absentee ballots this year (Graphic by COURIER/Denzel Boyd; Shutterstock/rchat).
Elections Answered: Your Most Frequent Questions About Absentee Ballots

Absentee voting is on track be used more in 2020 than in any previous election. However, there are important things to know about your absentee ballot before you cast it.

Lara Grant Lara Grant September 2, 2020 10:40 am EDT
Voting Michigan voters who choose to drop off their absentee ballots must use a box in their registered jurisdiction. (Graphic by COURIER/Denzel Boyd; Photos by Franz Knight.)
Voting Michiganders: Here’s How to Turn in Your Ballot at One of 700+ Drop-Off Locations

In an age of mail delays, many Michiganders say they want to drop their ballots off by hand. Here’s how to find the nearest drop-off locations by county.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain August 20, 2020 11:54 am EDT

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Michigan Despite the larger number of people taking advantage of Absentee Ballots, a few still choose to vote in person at the polls. Photo by Franz Knight.
Michigan Michigan Clerks Tell Us What They Learned From the Primary, and What Needs to Change by November

As November looms, work is already underway to shore election procedures.

Nick Mordowanec Nick Mordowanec August 7, 2020 11:00 am EDT
Elections (Graphic by COURIER/Denzel Boyd; Photo by Element5 Digital)
Elections Maricopa County Voters Can Cast Their Ballot at Any Polling Place This Fall

151 polling locations throughout Maricopa County will be converted into locations where any registered voter can go and cast their ballot.

Alicia Barrón Alicia Barrón July 2, 2020 1:09 pm EDT