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    http://How%20the%20Biden%20Administration%20Can%20Tackle%20America’s%20Voter%20Turnout%20Problem

    How the Biden Administration Can Tackle America’s Voter Turnout Problem

    By Hauwa Ahmed March 16, 2021

    By engaging with advocates and policymakers, a National Task Force on Civic Engagement and Voter Participation can increase Americans’ civic engagement.

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    Momentum Grows for Bold Democracy Reform

    By Michael Sozan February 10, 2021

    In the next several months, Congress is poised to pass the For the People Act, transformative democracy reform legislation.

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    The Need for a White House Office of Democracy Reform

    By Alex Tausanovitch, Danielle Root, and Michael Sozan January 15, 2021

    The Biden-Harris administration should have staff in the White House who are specifically focused on strengthening American democracy.

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    The Role of Rural Communities of Color in the 2020 Election

    By Olugbenga Ajilore December 22, 2020

    The diversity and complexity of rural voters were on display in the 2020 election, particularly in states such as Georgia and Arizona.

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    Why Voting Matters for the Disability Community

    By Valerie Novack October 22, 2020

    A lot is at stake in the 2020 elections—and voter turnout among Americans with disabilities must be supported before and after the polls close.

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    http://States%20Must%20Maintain%20and%20Expand%20In-Person%20Voting%20Locations%20During%20COVID-19

    States Must Maintain and Expand In-Person Voting Locations During COVID-19

    By Hauwa Ahmed September 24, 2020

    In-person polling locations will help preserve Americans’ access to the ballot box.

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    http://4%20Ways%20Religious%20Communities%20Can%20Ensure%20a%20Safe%20and%20Fair%20Election

    4 Ways Religious Communities Can Ensure a Safe and Fair Election

    By Maggie Siddiqi, Danielle Root, William Roberts, Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons, and Kurt Mueller September 23, 2020

    This video from faith leaders explains four concrete, nonpartisan ways that religious communities can support the 2020 election.

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    http://17%20Ways%20Companies%20Can%20Help%20Americans%20Vote%20Safely

    17 Ways Companies Can Help Americans Vote Safely

    By Alex Tausanovitch, Sarah Bonk, and Richard Eidlin September 9, 2020

    This election, forward-looking businesses can provide an essential service to their communities—preserving the right to vote while also protecting their stakeholders from COVID-19.

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    It’s Past Time To Grant D.C. Statehood

    By William Roberts and Sam Berger August 19, 2020

    Making Washington, D.C., a state would end more than 200 years of disenfranchisement for the Americans who call it home.

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    Trump’s War on the Postal Service Hurts All Americans

    By Sam Berger and Stephanie Wylie August 19, 2020

    Undermining the Postal Service damages our economy, health system, and democracy.

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    http://100%20Years%20After%20the%2019th%20Amendment,%20the%20Fight%20for%20Women’s%20Suffrage%20Continues

    100 Years After the 19th Amendment, the Fight for Women’s Suffrage Continues

    By Robin Bleiweis, Shilpa Phadke, and Jocelyn Frye August 18, 2020

    While a crucial milestone for women’s rights and progress in the United States, the 19th Amendment’s promise of suffrage a century ago still has not been fully realized.

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    20 Ways Cities Can Promote Safe and Effective Elections in November

    By Danielle Root August 17, 2020

    Cities have an important role in helping to ensure that during the coronavirus pandemic, Americans can make their voices heard in the upcoming election cycle.

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    http://States%20Must%20Boost%20Voter%20Registration%20During%20the%20COVID-19%20Pandemic

    States Must Boost Voter Registration During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    By Michael Sozan July 29, 2020

    All Americans should have access to online and same-day voter registration.

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    Recent Spikes in Coronavirus Cases Highlight Critical Need for More Federal Elections Funding

    By Danielle Root July 17, 2020

    By failing to allocate more emergency funding for elections, Congress puts entire state populations at risk of further COVID-19 outbreaks.

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    http://Local%20Governments%20Can%20Lead%20on%20Vote%20by%20Mail

    Local Governments Can Lead on Vote by Mail

    By Alex Tausanovitch and Hauwa Ahmed July 9, 2020

    Some local government are sending absentee ballot applications to all registered voters, ensuring that more Americans can safely vote during the pandemic.

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