Category: Voting Rights, Registration and Requirements

Election Officials Grapple With Uncertainty as Supreme Court Considers Mail Ballot Plan

The New York Times – On the Runway:
As they wait for word on whether the Trump administration’s new system to screen ballots can move forward, local officials say they are running out of time.
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.
SpaceX IPO Shows How Investors in Public Companies Are Losing Power

The New York Times – Business:
SpaceX has joined a growing cohort of companies that use dual class share structures to ensure many shareholders have little say in how they are run.
Fact Checking False Voter Fraud Claims About Votes Exceeding Eligible Voters

The number of votes cast in presidential elections has always been less than the number of eligible voters.
Why Elon Musk’s $1 Million Giveaways Could Be Troublesome

Legal experts question the billionaire’s plan to hand out huge payments in battleground states as part of a get-out-the-vote drive.
Hillary Clinton, Malala Yousafzai Toast Their New Broadway Show ‘Suffs’

Dozens of theater, film and media stars turned out on Thursday night for the opening of “Suffs,” a new musical about women’s suffrage.
Debunking Voting Misinformation About the Midterm Elections

The New York Times – Business:
Here are some of the main falsehoods and rumors that have spread on social media in the lead-up to Election Day.
5 Unfounded Claims About Voting in the Midterm Elections

The New York Times – Business:
Here are some of the main falsehoods and rumors that have spread on social media in the lead-up to Election Day.