When, where and how to vote are top of mind as the U.S. counts down to the 2020 presidential election, along with many state and local elections. Thomson Reuters offers resources and expert analysis to provide trusted information around how to participate in the U.S. election and the laws that protect, and restrict, the right …
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Voting and the Law: Resources from Thomson Reuters
The U.S. presidential election is four months away, and state officials are busy preparing for Election Day amid a pandemic. Thomson Reuters offers several resources and expert analysis on voting and the laws that protect, and restrict, the right to vote. Last week, Reuters journalist Andy Sullivan reported on mail-in voting, noting it’s expected to …
- July 16, 2020
- Carrie Brooker
Few lawmakers support designating Election Day as a national holiday
Low voter turnout has plagued the U.S. for decades, and voting rights advocates are concerned new voter ID laws as well as the effects of the Supreme Court’s 2013 decision to overturn a key provision of the Voting Rights Act will drive participation in the 2016 election even lower. Some voting rights advocates support establishing …
- June 14, 2016
- Carrie Brooker