Enormous numbers of state, local, and county seats go unopposed every year, allowing incumbents to remain in office unchallenged and, in some cases, leaving government bodies empty.
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Historically, nominating conventions served an essential role for selecting a party’s presidential nominee where delegates would discuss and negotiate until a compromise on a candidate and platform could be reached. The unprecedented global pandemic is forcing Democrats and Republicans to completely reimagine how conventions will take place this year.
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Two out of 3 of Americans believe that it is “very to somewhat likely that the coronavirus outbreak will significantly disrupt people’s ability to vote” in the 2020 presidential election. Are you currently prepared for this probable reality? Expanding vote by mail is one recommended option to combat health risks during the pandemic by supplementing in-person voting with alternative options to reduce face to face contact during elections.
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Three major trends have emerged as states are expanding their vote by mail policies: sending mail-in ballots to all registered voters, sending mail-in ballot request applications to all registered voters, and changing absentee ballot excuse requirements.
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In response to COVID-19, many states are expanding access to mail-in ballots, which means millions of voters will navigate a new voting process for the first time. These changes are coming in a variety of ways, through legislation, executive order, and/or judicial rulings, and are playing a key role in the making of these overhauls.
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Since the first reported U.S. case in January, coronavirus, or COVID-19, has led to a host of changes: how we work, how we shop, and how we gather. But over the past month, the coronavirus has also begun affecting the way we vote, drastically altering how elections are conducted and scheduled throughout the country.
At BallotReady, we’re tracking six key ways COVID-19 is impacting elections, candidates, and voters.
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