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States can compel voters to abide by the popular vote

States can require Electoral College voters to endorse the winner of their state’s popular vote, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday, in a major dispute that could have an impact on the November presidential race. Judge Elena Kagan, who wrote the court’s opinion, wrote that “nothing in the Constitution …

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Mississippi Could Drop Jim Crow-era State Voting Process

Mississippi just abandoned its Confederate-themed state flag By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press July 4, 2020 6:25 PM 4 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi has just abandoned its Confederate themed state flag. Later this year, state voters will decide whether to ditch …

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Trump in trouble with coronavirus, Black Lives Matter: Expert

President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus crisis and widespread protests over racial injustice have led him to “big trouble” before the November election, according to a policy expert. Speaking to CNBC’s “Street Signs Europe” on Friday, Inderjeet Parmar, professor of international politics at City University, said Trump had received …

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