Is Your State Ready For The Pandemic Election? A Look At IA, KS, ME, MT, OH | Talking Points Memo

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Our journey through America’s varying levels of pandemic-voting preparedness continues this week with looks at Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Montana and Ohio.

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1331604
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Harris County, Texas (Houston) is pulling out all the stops – despite GOP efforts to hamstring things. And the county won the right in court today to send out mail-in ballot applications to everyone.

Early voting (in person) – which starts October 13 – will include 9 drive-through locations, also includes seven locations that will be open for 24 hour voting on the Thursday before election day.

Voting hours for the 2020 election.

Seven 24-Hour Vote Centers (Oct. 29): NRG Arena, Kashmere Gardens Multi-Service Center, McGovern Texas Medical Center Commons, East Harris County Activity Center, Tracy Gee Community Center, Juergen's Hall Community Center, Victory Houston. pic.twitter.com/Hc1hOi1rH1

— Harris County Clerk (@HarrisVotes) September 10, 2020

And a new voting HQ for this year’s election:

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Republicans think the Senate race is competitive and are spending $5 million to defend it, with what they call “Operation Scorched Prairie”. Maybe not a tactful name considering current news.