Miles Parks

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Absentee-Ballot Expansion Promotes Early Voting This Year

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Early voting numbers are shattering records, indicating sky-high voter enthusiasm this year. But there have also been administrative issues, including long lines and absentee-ballot mistakes.

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In Swing States, Officials Struggle To Process Ballots Early Due To Strict Local Laws

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Most of the country lets election officials do the arduous process of opening and sorting absentee ballots long before Election Day. In Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, they have to wait.

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3 Key States Have To Wait Until Election Day To Count Mail-In Ballots

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Voters and politicians alike will be clamoring for quick results on Nov. 3. But in some swing states, where law prevents early absentee ballot processing, that won't be possible.

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Why Some Mail-In Ballots Are Rejected As Invalid

Sunday, October 04, 2020

With an unprecedented number of people planning to vote by mail this year, what can voters do to ensure their ballot isn't disqualified?

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Fewer People May Vote By Mail Than Expected. That Could Mean Election Day 'Chaos'

Thursday, October 01, 2020

This summer, experts expected more than half of all Americans to vote by mail. Recent polls seem to indicate the number to be significantly lower, which could mean extraordinary lines in some places.

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Why Fewer People Appear To Be Voting By Mail Than Expected

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Polls show more people are planning to vote in-person while the number of people planning to vote by mail is shrinking — due to fears about the Postal Service's reliability and political rhetoric.

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Rule Changes In Swing States Mean More Votes Will Count, Results May Take Longer

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Changes in Wisconsin and North Carolina mean absentee ballots that are postmarked by Election Day will count, if received within six and nine days of the election, respectively.

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In 'Tense' Call, DeJoy Tells Election Officials That USPS Can Handle Mail Ballots

Thursday, September 17, 2020

The postmaster general spoke to dozens of the nation's top election officials Thursday, ahead of an election season that will see record numbers of mail ballots.

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Microsoft Warns Russian Spies Who Hacked 2016 Election Are Back

Friday, September 11, 2020

Microsoft says it found the Russian spies who hacked the 2016 election, and they are targeting political parties again. The company says more than 200 organizations have been targeted since 2019

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Treasury Department Sanctions Ukrainian Lawmaker Over Alleged Election Interference

Thursday, September 10, 2020

The U.S. sanctioned a Ukrainian politician over alleged election interference. Microsoft also revealed ongoing cyberattacks.

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Sanctions, Charges And Disclosures Whirl In U.S. Bid To Defend 2020 Election

Thursday, September 10, 2020

The U.S. sanctioned and charged foreigners it said were connected with interference. Meanwhile, Microsoft announced that it uncovered cyberattacks on political targets.

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Georgia Reveals Double-Voting Cases But No Evidence Of Malign Intentions

Tuesday, September 08, 2020

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says 1,000 people voted twice in the state's primary election this year but said he had no evidence the cases weren't honest mistakes. The state is investigating.

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Ignoring FBI And Fellow Republicans, Trump Continues Assault On Mail-In Voting

Friday, August 28, 2020

The president has backed off his attacks on the Postal Service but continues to question the integrity of mail ballots, without providing any evidence.

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Postmaster General Vows To Election Officials He'll Treat Ballots 'Like Gold'

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Louis DeJoy reportedly tells officials he's setting up a task force to make sure each mail processing plant has sufficient capacity to handle the expected surge in mailed ballots this year.

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Intelligence Community Says Foreign Countries Not Trying To Make Counterfeit Ballots

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

U.S. intelligence authorities say they see no signs of foreign countries seeking to make counterfeit ballots, a conspiracy theory spread by President Trump. But they do see threats to the election.

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There's No Evidence Supporting Trump's Mail Ballot Warnings, FBI Says

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Although the president continues to push unverified theories of widespread fraud or foreign interference, the FBI says it has no reporting to suggest the threat is real.

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Postmaster General Testifies Before Senate On Changes To The U.S. Postal Service

Friday, August 21, 2020

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy appeared before a Senate panel Friday. He faced questions on his plans to transform the U.S. Postal Service and how they will affect mail-in voting.

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Louis DeJoy Vows Post Office Can Handle Mail-In Ballots, In Senate Hearing

Friday, August 21, 2020

The postmaster general committed to delivering the nation's election mail securely, at his first public remarks since stopping the operational changes he instituted this summer at the Postal Service.

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Democrats Emphasize Voting Rights On Final Night Of DNC

Friday, August 21, 2020

The DNC has ended, and Democrats are running louder and louder on the issue of voting rights and what they say are attempts to suppress their ballots.

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Trump, While Attacking Mail Voting, Casts Mail Ballot Again

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

He voted by mail in Tuesday's Florida primaries but avoided the Postal Service, instead opting to give his ballot to a third party to turn in, a practice Republicans call "ballot harvesting."

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