The Center for Public Integrity and Stateline spoke to multiple election experts and local election officials about running an election during a pandemic.

Three Key Takeaways

1. Vote-by-mail deadlines are important. Make that clear.
2. Make sure voter rolls are accurate (updated addresses, etc.), especially when it comes to vote-by-mail.
3. Be prepared to answer questions. Voters and the general public need to be educated and sent the right message.

Next Steps:

• Sign up for our voter guide training
• Join Election SOS Switchboard to connect with other journalists