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The line outside of this polling place near Wrigley now stretches around the corner and way down the block. One in, one out to vote to promote distancing inside. Fortunately, it’s a beautiful day here. #IllinoisPrimary
So, uh, the line at this polling location has exploded. The first person in line just told me he’s waited two and a half hours to vote. #IllinoisPrimary
A number of people we’ve spoken with are in line here because their normal precinct locations were unexpectedly closed today or didn’t have the equipment needed to conduct voting. One voter calls it a “fiasco.” #IllinoisPrimary
Today, millions of people are at the polls in Florida, Illinois, & Arizona, despite concerns about the coronavirus spreading. 5 states have postponed primaries amid the Coronavirus pandemic - Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland and Ohio. #FloridaPrimary #IllinoisPrimary 1/4
Wyoming is suspending in-person caucuses and asking voters to mail in ballots. New York and Puerto Rico are considering delaying their primaries to June.
There’s a simple solution: vote at home. Right now, there's a bill in Congress that would allow millions to vote safely.
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There’s a simple solution: vote at home. Right now, there's a bill in Congress that would allow millions to vote safely.
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The bill sponsored by @RonWyden (S.3440) would:
✔️require all states to provide vote at home options if a public emergency made voting in person unsafe.
✔️Provide $500 million in federal assistance to fund emergency state vote at home efforts
as well as ... 3/4
✔️require all states to provide vote at home options if a public emergency made voting in person unsafe.
✔️Provide $500 million in federal assistance to fund emergency state vote at home efforts
as well as ... 3/4
