100 Days and Counting
The countdown to the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election is narrowing and yet many questions remain about what will happen on November 3, and in the days and months that follow. With concerns raised about everything from counting mail-in ballots to the need for in-person polling stations to ensure the enfranchisement of marginalized voters, our 11 Preserving Democracy and Voting Rights Fellows are looking at efforts across the U.S. to ensure the integrity of one of the world’s oldest, continuous democratic processes.
With support from the Jesse and Betsy Fink Charitable Fund, Solutions Journalism Network, MacArthur Foundation and Henry Luce Foundation, these fellows will continue the work of the Democracy Undone Fellowship by shining a spotlight on issues affecting voting rights, and focusing on people and organizations fighting to preserve democracy.
Georgia’s Brad Raffensperger: strong against Trump, weak on voting rights
‘Women doing whatever we want’: The little-known fight for women’s financial rights
How can the U.S. restore trust in its elections?
South Carolina is using new internet-based tech to vote. It’s vulnerable to hacking, experts say.
Deep in the heart of Texas oil country, some hope for a Trump victory like their life depends on it
As last of Georgia ballots are counted, a look at how voter turnout hit record high
‘An imperative enfranchisement effort’: Amid 2020 challenges, Oregon’s vote-by-mail founders reflect on a nationwide shift
Why Native Americans Don’t Share the Government’s Optimism About the Census
Scientists said to buy cheaper, safer voter machines. South Carolina spent $51 million on these instead
Millions of US voters may miss the historic 2020 election because their English isn’t good enough
Who watches the polls? WV election officials dismiss federal concerns over threat of domestic extremism
Across the country, Muslims are fighting voter suppression and intimidation
Ismaili, Ahmadi Muslims push national voter registration efforts
The hidden keepers of American elections
Forgotten and left behind, these American voters don’t feel counted among ‘We the People’
In San Diego, Black Muslims are working to expand voting access in jails
Illinois advocates work to ensure ballot access for jail voters during pandemic
‘Mail voting doesn’t work for Navajo Nation’: Native Americans face steep election hurdles
How young poll workers may save Americans from Election Day chaos
