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After A Bitter Election, Can Americans Find A Way To Heal Their Divides?

#Vote #BlackVoters #PopularVote #StudentVoters #VoterSuppression #2020presidentiaelection #Election-Day #Election By Christianna Silva -npr.org As the nation careens into the 2020 presidential election amid a damaged economy and a surging pandemic that has infected more than 9 million people and killed more than 230,000, Americans are facing historic division. The divides have affected the country in myriad ways — even influencing who we choose to engage with. In one survey by the Pew Research Center, 47% of Republicans and 71% of Democrats said they "wouldn't want to date someone who voted for the candidate of the opposing party in the 2016 presidential election." Part One: The Truth Seekers This polarization has left many worried that the results of Tuesday's election will lead to conflict that risks spiraling into violence. Experts in global conflict are warning that such a scenario is a real possibility. In cities like Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C., b

How to vote in California

#Vote #ALBM #BLM #Election-Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020. All of California’s registered voters will be mailed a ballot no later than 29 days prior to Election Day. Early voting and in-person voting locations will also be available to voters. Who can vote To register in California you must: be a United States citizen be a resident of California be at least 18 years old or older on Election Day not be currently in state or federal prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony not be currently found to be mentally incompetent to vote by a court *find more information on voting rights restoration  here Vote in person Vote on Election Day All registered voters in California will receive a ballot by mail. However, in-person voting locations will be available to voters. Polling locations may be found online by visiting the  Secretary of State’s My Voter Status tool . Vote early California voters can also vote before Election Day. The early voting period runs from Monday, October 5, 2