Democrats fear coronavirus impact on November turnout

Congressional Democrats are stepping up efforts to guard against a potential drop in voter turnout in November driven by the coronavirus crisis.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) and Ron Wyden (Ore.) are calling for a dramatic increase in funding to states to prepare for Election Day.

They worry the presidential and congressional contests could be wracked with difficulties if the pandemic is still upending daily life in November. Continue reading.