It’s the classic vision of Election Day – head to your polling place, check in and vote. But this year, the tradition at the base of our democracy will look very different. Ballots will arrive in the mail for more people than ever due to the pandemic.

Following recent remarks from President Donald Trump suggesting Republicans should "take over" and "nationalize" the U.S. voting process, Missouri's Secretary of State defended the state's existing election laws and argued that Missouri already meets many election integrity standards under debate at the federal level.

Voters in more than 500 municipalities in North Carolina will go to the polls this fall to choose mayors and city council members. These are important elections, as city leaders make crucial decisions on development, law enforcement, and local taxes.