2020 election Archives - Page 2 of 4

Ballot count continues in high-turnout election

By Betul Tuncer, For The Pitt News • November 4, 2020

County boards of elections in Pennsylvania must receive mail-in ballots from voters by Friday at 5 p.m., and they must be postmarked on or before Tuesday in order to be counted.

Counseling Center, student groups collaborate to ease student stress around election season

By Rashi Ranjan, Staff Writer • November 4, 2020

To alleviate stress and anxiety that students may be feeling during election season, the University Counseling Center has partnered with PittVotes to co-host events for the Pitt community.

Oakland voters show up in force to cast ballots

By The Pitt News Staff • November 4, 2020

Voters cast their ballots for their presidential and local candidates of choice, as well as stating their position on a charter amendment that, if passed, would require police officers to cooperate with investigations conducted by Pittsburgh’s independent Citizen Police Review Board.

Editorial | Voter accessibility should not be a partisan issue

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 4, 2020

Voter accessibility and a fair election are basic tenets of democracy, and shouldn’t be treated as partisan issues.

Editorial | Top 10 issues you’re supporting when you vote for Biden

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 2, 2020

Getting Biden into office is the surest way to advance important policies. Here are the editorial board’s top 10 issues that you can support by voting for Biden.

First-time voters feel empowered, frustrated leading up to Election Day

By Thea Barrett, Staff Writer • October 28, 2020

Priya Gupta is one of the 24 million Gen Z voters who will have the opportunity to vote on Election Day. Some first-time voters at Pitt described their thought process leading up to the election and the issues that sway them the most.

‘Pseudo-Pitt for Trump’: College Republicans campaign for Trump, local candidates

By Natalie Frank, Senior Staff Writer • October 28, 2020

Elizabeth Oresanya, the president of Pitt's College Republicans, said the group acts as a “pseudo-Pitt for Trump” group on campus, but prioritizes local races. She said members don’t agree with the president on every issue, but most support his re-election.