by jpitney | Oct 15, 2020 | Elections, Journalism
Katherine Jacobsen at the Committee to Protect Journalists: Covering elections as a foreign correspondent in the United States has traditionally meant press conferences, long days at political rallies, and road trips through rural America. This year, however,...
by jpitney | Oct 7, 2020 | Elections, Uncategorized
The right to vote in a free and fair election is one of the foundations of American democracy. The leaders of the #FBI, @CISAgov, @NCSCgov, and @NSAgov want you to know how their organizations work together to protect your voice—no matter how you cast your vote....
by jpitney | Sep 21, 2020 | Civility, Elections
John Wesley, October 6, 1774 I met those of our society who had votes in the ensuing election, and advised them 1. To vote, without fee or reward, for the person they judged most worthy 2. To speak no evil of the person they voted against, and 3. To take care their...
by jpitney | Sep 17, 2020 | Constitution, Elections
For Constitution Day, a talk on elections and the Constitution by Zach Courser: r:
by jpitney | Jul 30, 2020 | Constitution, Elections, Electoral College, Emergency
Jacob Shelly at the Congressional Research Service: Unlike the practice of some states that allow the Governor to postpone an election during emergencies, neither the Constitution nor Congress provides any similar power to the President or other federal officials to...
