Why Vote Counting In Pennsylvania And Michigan Takes So Long
While many states can begin processing and even counting absentee and mail-in ballots before Election Day, the crucial battleground states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin cannot because state laws prevent election officials from doing so. These states received unprecedented numbers of mail-in votes this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is largely why no news organization was able to project a winner in those states for the presidential election on Election Day.Visit NPR to learn more.
Minecraft Mock Poll Aims To Educate Kids About Voting
Rock The Vote and the international creative company Sid Lee have teamed up to create an educational voting simulation for young people on Minecraft, an immensely popular sandbox video game. The simulation includes several aspects of the voting process and allows players to vote on 10 different issues, including gun control, immigration, and students loans.Visit NPR to learn more.
Many Latino Men Are Supporting President Trump In Tuesday’s Vote
While Democrats are expected to win a majority of the Latino vote this year, many Latino men are supporting President Trump, which could make the difference in swing states like Arizona and Florida. The Trump administration’s record and messaging on pre-COVID unemployment for Latinos, law and order, religion, and abortion appeals to many Latino men. Latino support for the Republican Party is not new, it is the result of decades of Republican efforts to court Latino voters dating back to the 1950s and 1960s.Visit
Latino Voters Face Even More Voting Challenges Because Of Pandemic
An interview detailing the challenges Latino voters face because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the effort organizations around the country are making to increase Latino engagement in the political process.Visit NPR to learn more.
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