Protect Democracy’s Beau Tremitiere offers tips on how citizens can do their part to ensure free and fair elections in November.
Postal Service
Posted inThe Monopolized Economy
How the Postal Service Can Help Local Retailers Beat Amazon
Today’s shoppers want products delivered quickly. Local businesses are positioned to fill that demand, if only USPS’s Louis DeJoy would notice.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
DeJoy Is the Trump Appointee Still Menacing Us
Reports of an FBI investigation of the Postmaster General should speed his ouster.
Posted inProtecting the Vote
Six Election Day Rumors About Voting, Mail-In Ballots That Are Totally Bogus
From “Sharpiegate” to Donald Trump’s latest fulminations, here are the facts.
Posted inProtecting the Vote
Pennsylvania Republicans Are Already Refusing to Count Absentee Ballots
In critical counties, local GOP officials are setting mailed-in votes aside so that courts can toss them out.
Posted inProtecting the Vote
Louis DeJoy’s October Surprise
A ban on postal workers’ ability to co-sign absentee ballots could determine the election.
Posted inFeatured, Protecting the Vote
The Supreme Court’s Latest and Very Ominous Voting Case
Because of a split decision, a Pennsylvania ruling that allowed more time for mail-in ballots narrowly survives. When Amy Coney Barrett is seated, voters will lose. Big time.
Posted inProtecting the Vote
EXCLUSIVE: The Speedy Mail-In Ballot Plan that Can Thwart Trump’s Election Power Grab
The president wants to delay the counting of absentee ballots, which will be overwhelmingly Democratic, so he can declare victory on Election Night. Postal union leaders have an idea to speed up the process.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Protecting the Vote
A Post Office: If You Can Keep It
Our mail system is under siege. Nonprofits get special dispensation from the U.S. Postal Service and are especially reliant on it. They must fight especially hard to protect Ben Franklin’s creation as should we all.
Posted inProtecting the Vote
The Postal Service’s Nightmare Election Scenario
What’s the plan if USPS workers start getting sick?
