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Liberal groups drop challenge to Florida vote-by-mail rules

July 20, 2020 Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Voter advocates aligned with Democrats dropped a federal lawsuit that sought to make it easier to vote by mail in Florida during the coronavirus pandemic after Republican officials promised to explore ways […]

Judge weighs N.C. voting rule change demand with COVID-19

July 20, 2020 The Associated Press

GREENSBORO — A judge is listening to arguments this week about whether the COVID-19 pandemic demands wholesale changes to North Carolina’s voting systems this fall. U.S. District Judge William Osteen scheduled three days of hearings […]

Absentee by-mail ballots thrust Postal Service into presidential race

June 26, 2020 Will Weissert, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Postal Service’s famous motto — “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers” — is being tested like never before, by challenges that go well […]

Progressive donor group announces $59M vote-by-mail campaign

June 18, 2020 Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A network of deep-pocketed progressive donors is launching a $59 million effort to encourage people of color to vote by mail in November, a step many Democrats view as crucial to turning […]

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Bill easing N.C. absentee ballot access goes to governor

June 12, 2020 Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers are sending Gov. Roy Cooper a bill making it easier for voters to access absentee ballots during the COVID-19 pandemic this fall while ensuring in-person voting sites are clean and […]

Judge: Tennessee must allow vote by mail for all amid virus

June 6, 2020 Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee must give all of its 4.1 million registered voters the option to cast ballots by mail during the coronavirus pandemic, a judge ruled Thursday. Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle ruled […]

Vote counting drags into 3rd day after Pennsylvania primary

June 4, 2020 Marc Levy, Associated Press

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Counting an avalanche of 1.4 million mail-in votes dragged into a third day in Pennsylvania on Thursday as some races from Tuesday’s primary remained too close to call. The Associated Press has […]

N.C. elections bill working through Senate committees

June 3, 2020 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — Consensus legislation designed to help North Carolina voters with worries about COVID-19 gain access to absentee ballots this fall received a few changes on Tuesday and then cleared a state Senate panel. The […]

Bill seeks easier N.C. ballot access in fall during pandemic

May 28, 2020 Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — North Carolina voters would have more options in requesting absentee ballots and officials would get funds to keep precincts cleaned and staffed, according to legislation advancing at the General Assembly to address COVID-19 […]