California Officials Tell State GOP To Stop Distributing Ballot Drop Boxes
California’s Secretary of State and Attorney General issued a cease-and-desist order to the state Republican Party, which has been setting up unofficial (and often insecure) ballot collection boxes across the state. The California Republican Party defended their actions by arguing that they are simply giving voters “an opportunity for their friends, family and patrons to drop off their ballot with someone they know and trust.” The Secretary of State responded by reminding Californians that, regardless of intent, unauthorized collection boxes are illegal.Visit the NPR
Millions have already voted. What we’ve learned so far — CBS News analysis
A look at how early voters have voted so far, which party is more likely to vote early, and who they’re voting for.Visit the CBS News to learn more.
Not even a global pandemic could stop this 102-year-old from voting in this election
Bea Lumpkin is a 102-year-old former Chicago school teacher who has never missed an election since she first became eligible to vote. She told CNN that, “The most important reason to vote in this election is that there’s so much at stake, more than any other vote I’ve cast, because of the great challenge to the survival of our democracy.” On top of the survival of our democracy, Bea lists health care, racism, climate change, wealth inequality, and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic among her
November’s coming. Are Democrats losing the battle over voter suppression?
Voting rights advocates warn of voter suppression efforts in the final weeks of the election, disproportionately affecting voters that Democrats need the most.Visit the Politico to learn more.
The Supreme Court Warned Against Changing Voting Rules Near Election Day And Then Did It Anyway
On Monday, October 5th, the Supreme Court reinstalled a South Carolina law that requires an absentee voter to have a witness to them signing their ballot, overruling a lower court ruling that blocked the law because of coronavirus fears.Visit the BuzzFeed News to learn more.