Ten things to know about voting Voting 

Ten things to know about voting

An election checklist for voters before and as they vote Study the issues and candidates using nonpartisan resources: Make use of fact check organizations who seek to offset inaccurate, misleading, or false claims by politicians and partisan political groups. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, is a good source for election information. Know your rights and responsibilities before heading out to the polls: To vote in many states, voters must provide a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows the name…

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2020 Presidential Election Final Map Voting 

Biden fairly and legally won the 2020 Presidential Election

While Voter.org is impartial we feel ethically obligated to address baseless claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election. This page is updated as new facts emerge. As of September 9, 2022, twenty-two months after the election, no evidence has emerged that the 2020 Presidential Election had widespread election fraud that would have changed the result. TWENTY-TWO MONTHS AND COUNTING! And the rhetoric has lead to thousands of threats of violence against election workers and government officials. The former president and his GOP allies filed 63 lawsuits contesting election processes,…

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Voter ID Laws Voter Suppression 

Five Things You Should Know About Voter ID Laws

This list has some essential points that Voting Rights Watch, The Nation’s Ari Berman, and voting rights advocates have documented. Please share it with your friends, family and your Facebook and Twitter communities by using the link to the left. 1. These are not bipartisan efforts. They are initiated by Republicans, passed by Republicans, and signed into law by Republicans. 2. The voters most likely to be burdened by these new voting restrictions lean heavily Democratic. 3. Restrictions on voting, like poll taxes and “literacy” tests, have a long history. They are used…

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Ten things to know before you vote Voting 

Ten things to know before you vote

The Government Accountability Board released a checklist of 10 things voters should keep in mind when heading to the polls: Be patient and use common sense. Know your rights and responsibilities before heading out to the polls. This includes whether you can register to vote on Election Day, available in some states. In many states voters must provide proof of residence, which includes a current utility bill, lease, university ID card (some states require an expiration date on it) or other official document showing the voter’s name and current address.…

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Voting 

Warning: Slow Mail Delivery Will Hamper Mail-in Voting

Update: On October 5, 2022 U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan ruled that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy failed to seek the advice of the Postal Regulatory Commission, as was required, before making substantial changes that resulted in slowed delivery during the 2020 election. The nine-seat USPS Board of Governors has the sole authority to remove the Postmaster General.  DeJoy was appointed by the board of governors, whose members are nominated by the president. Governors can be removed by the president but only “for cause.” In August 2022 more than 80…

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2019 Election Laws Voting 

Election Legislation Enacted in 2019

Source: National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) – 1/31/2020 More election bills were enacted in 2019 than any year going back to at least 2011. Lawmakers enacted 367 election-related bills last year. All but four states enacted election legislation in 2019. These numbers track with the growth in attention to elections as the nation heads into 2020. NCSL’s Elections Legislation Database contains exact numbers for 2019 and previous years, as well as bills introduced in 2020. Voter registration was the most common topic, with 46 enactments, followed by pre-Election Day…

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