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Continuing the partisan struggle following the passage of Amendment 4 by Florida voters in 2018, Republican Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration sent guidance to local officials urging them to remove former felons from the voter rolls if they still owe court costs or fees. The guidance comes just two weeks before Election Day, and without a streamlined way for affected voters to determine if and how much they owe. Visit the Washington Post to learn more.

Expansion of vote-by-mail because of the COVID-19 epidemic has led to a massive increase in early voting in 2020 over 2016. Democrats in particular are taking advantage of the opportunity to vote before November 3rd, according to states that provide a partisan breakdown of early ballots. Republicans, on the other hand, are much more likely to tell pollsters that they’ll be voting in person on Election Day. Visit the Washington Post to learn more. Image credit: Paul Sableman via CC BY 2.0

In this article, several scientists and disease experts share tips and advice on how poll workers and voters can keep themselves safe while voting this fall. This includes wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, regularly disinfecting surfaces, taking advantage of early voting opportunities, and maximizing airflow within polling places.Visit Scientific American to learn more.