Bloomberg Businessweek - USA (2020-09-07)

ELECTION 2020

4. THE VOTE

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7.

Voting

machines

work

fine.

8.

New

Covid-19

cases

decline

or

stay

steady

in

the

runup

to

Election

Day.

YES

Lines move faster, and few voters need provisional ballots.

YES

More people can vote in person without anxiety.

NO

Broken machines mean more people have to cast provisional ballots, which are vulnerable to legal challenges.

NO

With the virus surging, some would-be voters decide to stay home, depressing turnout. Trust in the process declines.

SECTION

IN-PERSON

VOTING

5.

There’s

an

adequate

number

of

polling

places

open,

distributed

widely.

YES

Greater capacity means shorter lines and better access, especially in disadvantaged communities.

6.

There

are

enough

poll

workers

for

early

voting

and

on

Election

Day.

YES

Voters are able to take advantage

of early voting, easing the strain on

Election Day.

NO

Early voting centers are overwhelmed by voter interest. Many voters must wait until Nov. 3.

NO

Long

lines.

People give up. Frustration

and

Covid-19

worries grow.