Students Call On Campuses To Cancel Election Day Classes

Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post: Local
Fri, 09/25/2020 - 4:00am

Canceling classes Nov. 3 could free students to volunteer at the polls and drive voter turnout, advocates said.

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