Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there& #39;s been some uncertainty around how our democratic process will continue to function. We want shed some light on what& #39;s being considered here in New York, as well as what other states are doing to protect democracy. 1/
And legislation proposed by @JenMetzgerNY would direct the State Board of Elections to create a plan to permit voting by mail in the event of a natural disaster or state of emergency. 5/ https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2019/s8120">https://www.nysenate.gov/legislati...
Wisconsin voters are headed to the polls today. Election officials are limiting the number of people in each poll site, providing hand sanitizer, and social distancing measures for voters and poll workers. 7/ https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/07/politics/wisconsin-primary-coronavirus/index.html">https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/0...
In Alaska, the @AlaskaDemocrats are making voter registration forms and printable ballots available to download on their website, with the intention of having voters mail them in. 8/ http://www.alaskademocrats.org/downloadable-ballot">https://www.alaskademocrats.org/downloada...
And states like Kansas, Hawaii, and Wyoming are mailing all registered Democrats in their states an absentee ballot for the presidential primary. 10/ https://www.kansas.com/news/coronavirus/article241276426.html">https://www.kansas.com/news/coro...
While this is an unprecedented crisis, it is not the first time our elections have faced adversity. After SuperStorm Sandy, our neighbors in New Jersey allowed displaced voters to apply for absentee ballots by e-mail or fax. 12/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nj-ny-make-more-voting-changes-due-to-sandy/">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nj-n...
This is a difficult time for us all, and it& #39;s our duty to make sure up-to-date election info is one less thing you have to worry about.

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