Pandemic Puts A Crimp On Voter Registration, Potentially Altering Electorate
Most places where Americans usually register to vote have been closed since March. It's led to a big drop in new registrations right before an election that was expected to see record turnout.
No door to door canvassing. Public gatherings are canceled. Motor vehicle offices are closed. Naturalization ceremonies are on hiatus.
Almost every place where Americans usually register to vote has been out of reach since March and it's led to a big drop in new registrations right before a presidential election that was expected to see record turnout.
The consequences of that decline could reshape the electorate ahead of the November election, although it's not yet clear how.
Four years ago, organizers for the progressive
