As the midterm elections approach, the rules that govern how Americans vote are undergoing major changes — and one journalist says voters should be paying close attention.
Ari Berman, a journalist with Mother Jones, is sounding the alarm about what he describes as new barriers being put in place that could make it harder for some people to vote. The changes span a range of areas, including redistricting and campaign finance.
Berman argues that President Trump appears, in his words, “obsessed with the mechanics of voting” — a focus that the journalist says is reshaping how elections will be conducted heading into the midterms.
Among the concerns being raised: whether voters have the proper documentation, such as a birth certificate, that may be required under new rules. Many Americans may not know where those documents are — or may face challenges obtaining them.
