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After it hosts the 49ers and the Chiefs, Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar wants Allegiant Stadium for elections

Published on July 6, 2022  As the COVID-19 pandemic raged on in the fall of 2020, election officials needed easily accessible polling sites that allowed for ample social distancing. The perfect locations: professional sports stadiums and arenas. Connected to public transportation, familiar to residents, and with room to space out voters, over 48 MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, and NFL sports stadiums and arenas were used for early and Election Day voting in 2020. 

The substantial increase in mail ballots in 2020 led to questions about mail ballot rejection policies. Two new reports dissect what happened with mail ballots in 2020, what the impact of policy changes and the political environment were, and where this leaves us as we approach the 2022 midterms and beyond. Join us for a discussion with report author Tova Wang, from Harvard University’s Ash Center and Marc Meredith from the University of Pennsylvania. Colorado’s Election Director Judd Choate...

These five studies can inform journalists who are reporting on precinct staffing challenges, bias in who gets help voting, and more.

Ballot rejections are often the result of relatively minor voter errors. That's why about half of states have a process in place to help voters fix their mail ballots if they do make a mistake.

Ballot rejections are often the result of relatively minor voter errors. That's why about half of states have a process in place to help voters fix their mail ballots if they do make a mistake.

Ballot rejections are often the result of relatively minor voter errors. Thats why about half of states have a process in place to help voters fix their mail ballots if they do make a mistake.

Ballot rejections are often the result of relatively minor voter errors. That's why about half of states have a process in place to help voters fix their mail ballots if they do make a mistake.

The 2020 election saw a dramatic increase in Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) voter participation—increasing ten percentage points over 2016. In the runup to the 2022 midterm elections, how will political parties continue to court AAPI voters? What

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