Wisconsin Republicans don’t want Bucks or Brewers players or mascots to be at early voting events at their stadiums
The Wisconsin Republican Party Chair has warned Milwaukee elections officials that any appearances of players for the NBA’s Bucks or MLB’s Brewers at their stadiums while they are being used as early voting locations would constitute illegal electioneering, defined as “activity which is intended to influence voting at an election.” No players have appeared or expressed an intent to do so, but the Brewers’ sausage mascots appeared at a voter registration event in September. Milwaukee is expected to be a Democratic stronghold in November.Visit
Shift in Ohio vote tallies after election not a sign of ‘something nefarious,’ secretary of state says
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose explains what to expect from Ohio on and after Election Day. He points out that, if the election is close, that it could take up to three weeks to know the final result. He adds that a shift in results over the weeks that it could take to tabulate mail-in ballots does not mean fraud or corruption is taking place, it means that the legal process is taking its course. He also details measures Ohio is taking to
Absentee Ballot Applications Are Not Accessible to Voters with Disabilities in 43 States
Despite the fact that millions of Americans are voting by mail for the first time, over 40 states don’t have mail in ballots that will be accessible to voters with disabilities. This is especially salient given we just passed the 30 year anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).Visit TIME to learn more.
LeBron James’ voting initiative recruits 10,000 poll workers, and Obama joins NBA virtual crowd to thank them
More Than A Vote, the voting rights organization led by LeBron James, and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund announced that they have recruited 10,000 new poll workers to serve in primarily Black voting districts during the general election in November. More Than A Vote and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund’s next push will be to get new poll workers to sign up in nearly a dozen key cities. You can find More Than A Vote on our Voting Organizations page. Visit CNN to learn more.
Gov. Greg Abbott limits counties to one absentee ballot drop-off location, bolstering GOP efforts to restrict voting
Texas governor Greg Abbott signed a proclamation on October 1 limiting counties to only one ballot drop-off location each and allowing political parties to send poll watchers to observe the process. This applies even to very large counties like Harris County, home to the city of Houston, which has over 4.7 million residents. Governor Abbott (a Republican) called these measures “enhanced security protocols,” while Democrats and voting rights advocates are calling them voter suppression. Visit the Texas Tribune to learn more.