Friday, October 2, 2020

Philadelphia, Michigan and Texas make the news over election concerns

 As Trump Sows Doubts on Mail, Democrats Push More In-Person Voting

In Philadelphia, officials are encouraging voting in person. In Wisconsin, there are ballot-return events in city parks. They reflect an unease over President Trump’s war on mail-in voting.

Michigan charges two right-wing operatives with felonies over voter suppression scheme.

Gov. Abbott of Texas forces Harris County to close 11 mail ballot drop-off sites, leaving just one 

Brett Everage voted early on Wednesday outside City Hall in Philadelphia. Democrats in the city are urging people to vote in person, and are planning to resume in-person canvassing.Credit...Kriston Jae Bethel for The New York Times

From left, Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman in 2018. On Thursday they were charged with felonies related to voter suppression in connection with thousands of intimidating robocalls.Credit...Joshua Roberts/Reuters