Former first lady Michelle Obama
Michelle LeVaughn Robinson ObamaJill Biden says she plans to continue teaching when she becomes first lady Michelle Obama, Sanders, Kasich to be on the first night of the Democratic convention: report Democratic convention lineup around Ocasio-Cortez, Clinton, Warren to record: reports MORE urge Americans to vote by post or vote ahead of the upcoming election in November amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Obama called on Americans to make sure they and the people around them are registered to vote and are educated about their early voting options as per post. Her message was part of a video report released Tuesday by When We All Vote, an organization that helped the former first lady launch in 2018 to boost turnout.
“Honest and safe voting will become more important this year than ever before, and that’s why When We All Vote is fighting to increase e-mail voting, personal early voting and online voter registration,” she said.
Obama also called on Americans to “just spread the word.”
“Make sure your friends, families and communities are registered, know their rights and are fully prepared to vote by mail this year or vote in person early,” she said.
“Let’s get more people across the country trained with the tools, resources and information they need to vote, because this election could not be more important,” she added.
Federal Election Commissioner Ellen Weintraub, a Democrat, said Monday that voting by mail and in absentia this year will be a “preferred alternative” for many voters because of the pandemic.
They are also calling for more federal funding for states and locations as they adapt to mail-in voting drivers and provide security measures for voters who choose to vote in person in November.
President Trump
Donald John TrumpTeachers Union launches 0K ad purchase and calls for education funding in relief FDA pledges ‘we will not cut corners’ on coronavirus vaccine Let’s protect our values COVID-19 liability MAY has been vocal about his opposition to voting via mail, claiming that the practice leads to voter fraud. However, there is no evidence to support the claim that voting by mail leads to criminal activity.
Weintraub also said there is no substantial risk of fraud involved in voting via mail.
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