In conjunction with our podcast series on election challenges we gathered Election 2020 Information and Resources to aid our listeners.
COVID-19 CHALLENGES
The COVID-19 pandemic jeopardized many routine voting procedures. Senior citizens cannot be poll workers because they would be at risk for catching the coronavirus. Some States haphazardly enacted measures to allow voting by mail. Voters wonder whether their votes will be counted because vote-by-mail instructions are not clear. In addition, there was an appointment of a political crony who has no experience in mail delivery systems. Mail was delivered late or not at all throughout quarantine time. Congress investigated why the mail was delayed. Finally, the courts forced USPS to abandon changes until after the election. Even foreign governments are working hard to disrupt the 2020 election.
VOTE INTEGRITY
In the meantime, the current sitting president is doing his best to spread misinformation about the integrity of the voting process. The president’s supporters are carrying out voter suppression throughout the South, Midwest and other parts of the country. That is ironic since the stories in the news about voter fraud over the past three years have almost all involved members of the president’s party.
Our podcast guests don’t want to tell you how to vote. But, they have provided some Election 2020 information and resources on how to vote. We’ve added some resources as well. We hope you will find the information listed below helpful:
RESOURCES
National Association of Secretaries of States represent all of the states. All states are looking for poll workers and you can find the contact person for your state by scrolling to their website.
Election Protection is a nonpartisan group, 866 OURVOTE that trains volunteers to assist voters looking for information about their registrations, where to vote and what to do if the encounter difficulty at the polls.
Looking to volunteer as a poll worker? Check here for qualifications.
VOTE BY MAIL Information by State
MARYLAND: Comprehensive information from Maryland State Board of Elections
NEW JERSEY: Here’s a video to help NJ Voters
NEW YORK (with special FAQ for the 80,000 Brooklyn residents who received the wrong envelope to place their ballot in for return mail. Read carefully if you are in Brooklyn)