Two Weeks to Flatten Became Eight Months to Change the Election

Flatten the Curve

BY: The Brownstone Institute In 1845, Congress established Election Day as the Tuesday after the first Monday of November. The Act sought “to establish a uniform time” for Americans to cast their ballots for president. Historically, voters needed to provide a valid reason – such as illness or military service – to qualify for absentee ballots. But Covid served as a pretext to overturn that tradition. Just 25% of votes in 2020 occurred at the…

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Scottdale Borough Committee Meeting Dates

These are the schedules for the Scottdale Borough Committee Meetings (Dates & Times may change) Public Services Committee Meetings at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers on the following dates:   February 5 March 4 April 1 May 6 June 3 July 1 August 5 September 2 October 7 November 4 December 2 Protection Committee Meetings at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers on the following dates:   February 5 March 4 April 1 May 6 June…

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