September 29, 2020 3:52 PM EDT
For a variety of reasons, ballots can be rejected or “spoiled” if they are not filled out correctly or if verification protocols are not followed. This year, there is a great deal of concern over the surge of mail ballots that have been requested as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are observing key counties in the United States as the election unfolds, as reported in a previous analysis. Read more >
September 23, 2020 11:49 AM EDT
Enthusiasm for the November election may be at a record high, which is normally good news for a democracy. Unfortunately, even if there were not a global pandemic to contend with, voters still face barriers across states that have refused to modernize their election rules.
August 6, 2020 11:37 AM EDT
The times call for a Third Reconstruction. Read more >
July 31, 2020 9:18 AM EDT
We will eventually recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, but our democracy may never recover from a major electoral disaster. Read more >
July 7, 2020 9:58 AM EDT
While the COVID-19 pandemic may have kept us from celebrating Independence Day as we should, we still have time to protect the foundation of our democracy: voting. Read more >
