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Connecticut updates its election rules, and two Trump allies face off in Georgia's state runoff. Plus, a preview of next week's Democratic National Convention.

Yesterday was the sixth anniversary of the police killing of Michael Brown. Tomorrow, Rep. Ilhan Omar faces off against a primary challenger in MN, plus primaries in CT, VT and WI. And, a shakeup at the Postal Service.

The Commission on Presidential Debates rejected the Trump's campaign for a fourth debate. Hawaii has a primary tomorrow, but there are only 8 vote service centers.

Iowa's governor restored the right to vote for citizens with past felony convictions via executive order. And, Tennessee has a primary election today.

Election experts testified before the US House that more funding is necessary. And, Michigan, Kansas, Missouri, Arizona and Washington state had primaries yesterday; Tennessee and Hawaii have them later this week.  

Trump threatened litigation against Nevada for passing a bill to send ballots to all registered voters. Plus, Arizona, Michigan, Washington, Kansas and Missouri have primaries today.

Concerns about Postal Service delays and voter intimidation from voting rights advocates. Plus, Joe Biden calls for emergency housing legislation.  

Barack Obama called for major voting rights reforms. Bipartisan leaders reject Trump's suggestion he might delay the election. And, Black Voices for Trump co-chair Herman Cain died from COVID-19.

Data shows less support for Republicans in areas with more COVID-related deaths. And, U.S. officials speak on coronavirus misinformation from Russian intelligence services.  

AG William Barr testified before the House Judiciary Committee yesterday, including on the president's false claims about vote-by-mail. Twitter restricts Donald Trump Jr. for false claims about the coronavirus.

John Lewis is the first Black lawmaker to lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda; U.S. House votes to name the Voting Rights Advancement Act after Lewis to honor him. Plus, the DNC platform committee approves a platform proposal to be voted on at next month's convention.

Yesterday marked 100 days until the election; DC has temporary legislation in place that restores the right to vote to people currently in jail or prison on felony charges.  

The Senate failed to come to agreement with the White House on a stimulus plan; Trump cancelled his nomination acceptance speech in Jacksonville, FL; and a campaign video of a conversation between Obama and Biden.

Trump expanded Operation LeGend to Chicago and Albuquerque. A Texas poll has Biden up one point, but Trump is better liked.

Connecticut, Alabama and Vermont saw vote-by-mail victories this week; the veepstakes are on; and the Trump administration ordered the exclusion of undocumented immigrants in the census count used for drawing districts.

Georgia Democrats nominated State Senator Nikema Williams to be on the November ballot after the passing of Congressman John Lewis. Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich is speaking at the Democrat National Convention on behalf of Joe Biden.

Civil rights icon and Georgia Congressman John Lewis passed away on Friday. After fighting for civil rights -- including voting rights -- his whole career, Jim Clyburn and other House Democrats want to honor him by passing voting rights legislation into law.

It's still unclear whether returning citizens with unpaid financial obligations can register to vote, after a Supreme Court ruling. And, the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville, Florida will be scaled back.

14 congressional candidates who support QAnon are on the ballot this November nationwide. Plus, more Republicans than Democrats have registered to vote since the pandemic hit.

Biden follows up on a climate policy plan from his task force, made up of his and Sen. Bernie Sanders' supporters. Alabama, Maine and Texas had elections; new data from California's March presidential primary show 1.5% of returned absentee ballots rejected.

Anti-Trump Republican groups are multiplying, like Super PAC 43 Alumni for Biden. And, lawmakers and career prosecutors are criticizing Trump for commuting the already shortened sentence of Roger Stone.  

The Supreme Court ruled on Trump's tax returns; the Houston Mayor cancelled Texas GOP's in-person convention; Louisiana has elections; and DC council passed legislation to give incarcerated felons the right to vote.  

The Green Party nominating convention begins today. The Supreme Court is making its final rulings this week; today, they rule on whether Trump's tax returns will be released.

The Movement for Black Lives announced a new proposal to overhaul policing and invest in Black communities.;NJ and DE have primary elections today; and some political candidates are joining in a Facebook advertising boycott. 

Biden's climate change task force is making some progress, a federal judge ordered the Dakota Access Pipeline shut down and today sees elections in NJ and DE.