Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday urged the Senate to pass $4 billion in the next coronavirus relief package to allow states to expand their vote-by-mail services for the general election.
"The House has already taken action to include vote by mail, she said, "and now the Senate must step up and make sure that voting is safe, fair and accessible for everyone."
More than a dozen states have begun to prepare for the November election, with the anticipation that more voters will choose mail-in ballots over in-person voting. Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks at a campaign rally at the Seattle Center Armory in Seattle, Washington, February 22, 2020."2020 is the most important election of our lifetime," Warren said on a press call with reporters. "Americans should not be forced to choose between voting and staying safe from the virus this November."
"The House has already taken action to include vote by mail, she added, "and now the Senate must step up and make sure that voting is safe, fair and accessible for everyone."that includes expanded mail-in ballot access for upcoming elections.has made it clear he has no interest in taking up the proposal, referring to it as "an 1,800-page seasonal catalog of left-wing oddities and called it a coronavirus relief bill.
The pandemic has completely upended 2020 elections, forcing officials to find safer or alternate ways for Americans to cast their votes.due to a fear of spreading the virus among large groups.
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