Election officials fear voting changes will confuse voters in November

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Election officials have ramped up communication efforts nationwide to inform voters of changes, but voters may find it difficult to keep up.

Voting officials are concerned that drastic changes to their elections in response to efforts to contain the coronavirus will increase confusion in November.

A woman drops off her main in ballot outside the Denver Elections Division polling center as she votes in the primary election on June 30, 2020.Voting officials are concerned that drastic changes to election procedures in response to the coronavirus will confuse voters in November.to give people an alternative way to safely cast a ballot in November.

"Aside from the administrative issues of polling places, poll managers, Covid-19 supplies, and processing absentee ballots, our ability to educate voters on changes will play a key role in a successful November election," said Chris Whitmire, director of public information at South Carolina's Election Commission.

South Carolina has been emerging as a coronavirus hot spot in recent weeks, with the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionA sign reminds voters in Baltimore to practice social distancing. Tuesday, April 28, 2020."We know that the number of Covid cases are expanding in the state at record levels and are more concerned today than ever about the impact on November," Whitmire said.

 

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That wont take much, most don't even know what they are voting for.

Eating contest officials fear voting changes will confuse voters in November

If people are that easily confused, can’t get off the couch to vote, can’t find a polling station, MAYBE, just maybe they shouldn’t be voting.

Not if it's Fully explained in'Layperson' terms!!!! NOVEMBER 2020 No Excuses!!!!

NoExcusesEveryoneVotes

How is this financial news? There are so many start ups around this covid situation- so many positive businesses stories (models) that have adapted to the new norm you should be covering...not ballots... Boring. Your just cutting & pasting.😕

Yes because it's so difficult to place something in a mailbox or go to a polling station. How will we ever manage such confusion.

CNBC voters confused over their gender, let alone a vote

Soft bigotry of thinking everyone is stupid

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