Some states are expanding voting by mail ahead of the 2020 election to ensure that people can vote safely during the coronavirus pandemic. Some people argue that voting by mail could increase voting fraud and cause inaccurate results.
Read ArticleThe Christian Science Monitor, adapted by NewsELA
6/17/2020
In primary elections this spring, voters had to make decisions about their right to vote and their personal safety during the coronavirus pandemic. Switching to voting by mail can be done to allow people to vote safely in upcoming elections.
Read ArticleNew York Times
Jeremy Engle
4/15/2020
Politicians disagree about how far the United States should go in expanding voting access in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Democrats think that voters should have more safe options for voting, while Republicans are resisting changes to voting.
Read ArticleNew York Times
Carle Hulse
4/8/2020
Many people are pushing for increased voting-by-mail and early voting systems to keep people safe during the coronavirus pandemic. However, some argue that this could lead to voter fraud and logistical problems.
Read ArticleUSA Today
Lanhee Chen
4/7/2020
This article outlines the history of voting in the United States, how many Americans vote, and why so few people eligible to vote exercise this right. It also explains how voting could be made easier and more accessible to all Americans.
Read ArticleBloomberg Quick Takes, adapted by NewsELA
May 28, 2020
In Colorado, increased voting-by-mail for the recent primary election increased voting across all age groups. This system should be expanded beyond the coronavirus pandemic to continue to boost voter turnout.
Read ArticleNew York Times
Charlotte Hill, Jacob Grumbach, Adam Bonica & Hakeem Jefferson
5/4/2020
The coronavirus pandemic threatens U.S. elections; people should not have to risk their lives in order to participate in the democratic process of voting. Lawmakers need to take action to keep voters and election officials safe during the pandemic and make sure that people can safely share their views.
Read ArticleCenter for American Progress
Danielle Root
5/14/2020
People contracted the coronavirus while voting in spring primary elections; if there are no alternatives to in-person voting, fewer people will turn out for the November presidential election. The Republican party is against mail-in voting, even during the pandemic.
Read ArticleFacing South
Benjamin Barber
4/21/2020
Even during the pandemic, people can’t vote online because of lack of security and accusations of hacking and malfunctions. Decisions about voting-by-mail are decided by each state, not nationwide.
Read ArticleNPR
Miles Parks
6/4/2020
Switching entirely to a vote-by-mail system by this November’s presidential election would be a logistical challenge. Absentee ballots do allow people to vote safety from home during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Celeste Headlee
4/30/2020
