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Every State, Every Vote Responds to President Trump’s Lawsuit Against Vote By Mail in Pennsylvania

President Trump’s reelection campaign, along with the Republican National Committee and a group of PA Republican lawmakers, is suing Pennsylvania’s secretary of state and its county election boards over its expanded vote-by-mail system. The lawsuit seeks to prohibit the state from using mail ballot drop boxes, a secure method of collecting absentee ballots, in the…

Every State, Every Vote: New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Ensures Access to Safe and Secure Elections Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation to expand access to vote-by-mail and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the general election. The new law allows county clerks to automatically mail applications for absentee ballots to each voter in their county. Additionally, the bill requires poll workers to wear PPE on election day…

Every State, Every Vote: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Expands Access to Vote-by-Mail and Ensures Fair, Safe Elections

On Tuesday, Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation to expand vote-by-mail and promote safe participation in the 2020 general election. The new law requires election officials to send vote-by-mail applications to all recent voters in Illinois. The bill also gives local officials the power to implement social distancing policies at in-person polling stations to…

Every State, Every Vote: North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Signs Bill Increasing Funding For Absentee Ballot Measures

Cooper: “Making sure elections are safe and secure is more important than ever during this pandemic, and this funding is crucial to that effort.” Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed the Bipartisan Elections Act of 2020 into law, ensuring all North Carolina voters will have the opportunity to safely cast their vote during the…

Every State, Every Vote: Georgia’s Primary Election Disaster

Georgia’s primary election yesterday was a catastrophic mess featuring long lines, problems with new voting machines, and a lack of available ballots – with the biggest problems occurring in majority-minority counties. Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown released the following statement: “The conditions plaguing Georgia voters during yesterday’s primary election are unacceptable.…

Every State, Every Vote: Maine Gov. Janet Mills Extends Voter Registration Deadline Ahead of July Primary

Last week, Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed an executive order extending the mail-in voter registration deadline and simplifying the absentee ballot process. The order will make it easier for voters to cast their ballots by mail in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Mills’ order also allows election clerks to set up secure…

Every State, Every Vote: California Gov. Gavin Newsom Continues to Ensure Access to Fair and Secure Elections

On Wednesday, Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to ensure access to safe in-person voting options ahead of the upcoming November election. The measure instructs counties to extend early voting to three days before Election Day and make ballot drop-box locations available between October 6 and November 3. Gov. Newsom’s order is…

Every State, Every Vote: Mike Parson’s Outrageous Message to Missourians On Election Day

“Don’t Go Out And Vote” When asked for his message regarding upcoming local elections, GOP Gov. Mike Parson told Missourians if you don’t feel safe, ”don’t go out and vote.” This jaw-dropping statement was summed up perfectly by the Kansas City Star’s editorial board that wrote, “Parson’s message that we should bail on voting rather…

Every State, Every Vote: Federal Court Strikes Down Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Pay-To-Vote Law

On Sunday, a federal judge struck down GOP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ voting restrictions which required felons to repay all outstanding court costs before they could register to vote. In the ruling, U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle called the pay-to-vote law “unconstitutional” and said it served no purpose “other than perhaps to discourage felons from…

Every State, Every Vote Responds to the President’s Threats to Withhold Critical Funds from Michigan and Nevada

Today, President Trump threatened to withhold critical funding from Michigan and Nevada for enacting vote-from-home measures and working to protect democracy during the pandemic. Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown released the following statement: “President Trump’s baseless accusations of voter fraud and threats against states are dangerous to the health of our…

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