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Released: 18-Sep-2020 10:05 AM EDT
Targeting the biggest cybersecurity threat to voting in the 2020 election
Tulane University

Voting is the staple of democracy and has been done in person in the United States since its founding. While the controversy over the integrity of mail-in votes continues, never in our country’s history has voting in person been more fraught with potential security risks that could alter the outcome.

Released: 11-Sep-2020 4:40 PM EDT
Rigged election? Partisans view threats to election integrity differently
Washington University in St. Louis

Even before they cast their votes, partisans of different stripes are poised to question the legitimacy of the election outcome, but for different reasons. According to The American Social Survey, sponsored by the Weidenbaum Center at Washington University in St. Louis, nine out of 10 Trump supporters are very or somewhat concerned about fraud in mail-in voting.

Released: 9-Sep-2020 3:05 PM EDT
AU Experts Comment on Signing of the Historic Israel-UAE Deal
American University

AU Experts Comment on Signing of the Historic Israel-UAE Deal

Released: 2-Sep-2020 11:40 AM EDT
A Rutgers Expert’s Guide to Understanding 2020’s Campaign Polls
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Four years after the presidential election surprised nearly everyone who followed public opinion polls, it is critical for 2020 voters to have a better understanding of how polling works and what they should look for as the election cycle heats up and the barrage of polls increase.

Released: 21-Aug-2020 1:05 PM EDT
WashU Expert: Voting Rights Act should apply to federal government
Washington University in St. Louis

In light of President Donald Trump’s recent attacks on the United States Postal Service, Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act should be revised to prohibit racial discrimination in voting by the federal government, says a Washington University in St. Louis expert on voting rights.“As currently written, Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act — a nationwide and permanent prohibition against racial discrimination in voting — applies solely to states and their political subdivisions,” said Travis Crum, associate professor of law and an expert on voting rights, race and federalism.

Released: 17-Aug-2020 4:10 PM EDT
FSU experts available for coverage of 19th Amendment anniversary
Florida State University

By: Bill Wellock | Published: August 13, 2020 | 12:04 pm | SHARE: After decades of activism and political struggle, the 19th Amendment was adopted 100 years ago this month.The new amendment supplanted state-by-state suffrage laws and gave women across America the right to vote.Florida State University experts are available to speak about the history of women’s suffrage as well as contemporary issues related to women, voting and politics.



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