mail-in voting

A county worker loads mail-in ballots into a scanner that records the votes at the Clark County Election Department last Thursday in Las Vegas.

Nevada Judge Blocks Republican Lawsuit That Sought To Halt Mail-In Ballot Count

5:27pm November 02, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

The Nevada Republican Party and Trump campaign alleged they could not observe the counting process closely enough. The judge ruled they failed to provide evidence that votes were improperly counted.

An election worker opens envelopes and removes ballots so they can be counted at the election office on Octo. 26, 2020 in Provo, Utah.

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A Long Tradition Of Mail-In Voting For Service Members, With Few Problems

3:59pm October 30, 2020

by Steve Walsh

Most overseas troops use the mail and the law requires their ballots to go out early.

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A homeless man walks downtown in East Liverpool, Ohio. Efforts to register homeless voters in the state have relied on churches and shelters volunteering to receive mail-in ballots for people with no permanent address.

In Cleveland, Homeless Get A Helping Hand With Mail-In Ballots

3:28pm October 14, 2020

by Taylor Haggerty

James Harrison is one of around 150 people now able to vote thanks to registration drives aimed at making sure the democratic process is accessible to everyone, regardless of housing status.

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The House passed legislation Saturday to provide $25 billion to the Postal Service to help safeguard voting by mail ahead of the November election.

House Approves Bill That Blocks Changes At Postal Service Until After The Election

6:48pm August 22, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

The bill, which provides $25 billion in aid, was passed in a rare Saturday session and requires the Postal Service to prioritize mail-in ballots this November. It's unlikely to advance in the Senate.