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We Must Count Every Vote
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Washington Times: Twitter urged to suspend Donald Trump following election over fears president may incite violence
The plea from the presidents of Common Cause and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law followed Democratic congressmen similarly calling a day earlier for Twitter to suspend Mr. Trump.
Mr. Trump has repeatedly violated Twitter‘s policies recently, they noted, evidenced by the company acting on...
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Associated Press: Poll watchers emerge as a flashpoint in battle over ballots
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Common Cause & National Lawyers’ Committee Call on Twitter to Suspend President Trump’s Twitter Account for Spreading Disinformation & Sowing Unrest
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CNN: Voting in Pennsylvania was far from perfect but not a disaster, election protection coalition says
"An election is successful when every single eligible voter is able to cast their ballot and have equal access to a positive experience at the polling place. We did not see that yesterday, so that being said, we also did not see a disaster,"...
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Every Vote Must Be Counted
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USA Today: Expect lawsuits if election results are close. Here’s where they’ve been filed so far.
"This is another attempt to cast out perfectly valid votes,” Almeida said during an Election Day conference call with reporters.
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Politico: After dire warnings, Election Day voting issues are ‘isolated and sporadic’
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Associated Press: Election officials scramble to count ballots in key states
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The Guardian: Judge dismisses Republican effort to invalidate Texas drive-through ballots
“It’s super clear they want any new people to not be voting in Texas,” Gutierrez said. “A lot of people don’t understand which IDs...
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CNN: Officials brace for lines and lawsuits as polls open on Election Day
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The Fulcrum (Op-Ed): This closing argument unites advocates on the left and businesses on the right
It's inspiring to see tens of millions of Americans sending in their mail ballots, standing in line to vote and...