Stories tagged: "Voting 2020"


Drop off ballots. Do not mail them in.
Haven’t Mailed Your Ballot Yet? Don’t! Go Drop It Off Now Instead.

With Election Day less than a week away, and delays persisting at the USPS, voters should drop off their mail-in ballots in person or vote early instead, according to elections experts.

Miami- Police-Daniel-Ubeda
Miami Police Officer Who Wore Trump Mask at Early-Voting Site May Be Disciplined

Officials said uniformed officer Daniel Ubeda’s gesture was intimidating to voters and demanded his immediate suspension.

Photo by Getty and treated by Denzel Boyd for COURIER
Timing Is Everything: A Guide to Voting Early When You Think the Lines Will Be Long

If you’re planning to vote early, here are some tips to help ensure your wait time passes faster and in a safer manner.

The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed Pennsylvania to continue accepting mail-in ballots up to three days after Nov. 3, blocking a state GOP push to prevent an extended deadline for mail-in ballots in the state.
SCOTUS Denies PA GOP’s Request to Stop Extended Mail-In Ballot Deadline. But It’s Not All Good News.

The decision was tentatively celebrated by voting rights advocates, but also underscored significant concerns over what the impending confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett could mean for the Court.

Voter ID laws mostly serve to disenfranchise voters rather than prevent voter fraud (which is less common than getting struck by lightning).
Voter ID Laws Don’t Stop Fraud, They Stop Voting

Texas, Georgia, and 33 other US states have voter ID laws in place for the 2020 election. They don't stop voter fraud, but they do prevent thousands of registered voters from casting ballots.

Elections officials across the country agree that voters should have confidence in the integrity of the 2020 election.
Elections Officials Around the Country Confirm: Your 2020 Vote Is Secure

COURIER and its sister sites spoke with officials running the 2020 election from North Carolina to Wisconsin. Here's how they're keeping this year's election safe.

Connie Chang is voting on behalf of her husband and children. (Graphic via subject and Denzel Boyd for COURIER)
My Elementary School-Age Children Are Doing Active Shooter Drills. I’m Voting to Protect Them.

Connie Chang grew up in a family that didn't talk about politics at dinner. Now, with a family of her own, she's voting with her children's futures in mind.