Slideshow World for Saturday July 25, 2020

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Due to this reason, many states have amended voter laws to allow an exception for mail-in ballots this year. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, information compiled by The Hill, and each state's official website, Stacker compiled the mail-in voting policies and the voting-eligible population for every state. The policies are one of three categories: mail-in ballots sent to citizens with an excuse, mail-in ballots sent to those who request it (no excuse required), and mail-in ballots sent to all automatically (no excuse or requests needed), Many Americans wonder whether a more significant number of mail-in ballots will show a bigger voter turnout. However, not all states are on board with widespread absentee ballots, and have not amended laws to make voting easier. Some states require voters to have a valid excuse (usually military, age, religious, disability, or absentee reasons) to request a mail-in ballot. Oregon, Washington, and Utah stand out as the few states that automatically send absentee ballots to voters every year. Oregon began sending ballots to voters in 2000, and the state has seen a much more massive voter turnout as a result. Other states with a large voter population, such as New York, have amended state law this year and are expected to make a significant changes in the upcoming presidential election. New York will send absentee ballots to active and inactive voters this year, which will likely make a huge impact, as there are 13,686,685 residents of voting age. States that do not allow for mail-in ballots without a valid excuse may see a decrease in votes this year, as many voters do not want to risk contracting COVID-19 to cast a vote. Allowing a broader sampling of voters to cast a mail-in ballot does make it easier for people to vote. One downside to mail-in voting is that it takes longer to count votes. You may also like: Most and least popular governors in America Visit thestacker.com for similar lists and stories. © 2020 Stacker Media, LLC; Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC [Tweet It]( - [Facebook It]( Sponsor Congrats! You've Been Selected for [Complimentary Purell Samples]( [GetItFree]( - no costs, just FREE Samples to your mailbox! Our latest batch of free samples has just shipped. Sign up and start receiving yours today! [Get my Purell freebies delivered today]( [50 celebrities with a history of protest]( Chris Compendio [ 50 celebrities with a history of protest ]( [See full slideshow »]( When there are so many perceived injustices observed by society, the first reaction from ordinary citizens is to organize and mobilize the masses to fight for change. This can take on the forms of petitions and donations, but many will take to the streets and march, protest, give speeches, and spread the word to others. In the past several decades, entertainers and other types of celebrities have contributed to a number of causes. Because these celebrities have a platform, whether it is general public interest from being followed by the tabloids, or in more recent decades, a large social media following, whatever cause they support will instantly garner more attention. Celebrities may create organizations and other initiatives to support protesting citizens, speak at rallies and protests, or use televised platforms such as award ceremonies to promote a certain issue. The issues that celebrities highlight cover a large range, including animal cruelty, police brutality, government surveillance, military action, environmental injustice, and civil rights relating to Black Americans or LGBTQ+ citizens. The fame that a number of celebrities have garnered is partially due to the work they have done in advocating and promoting these topics to the general public and the news at large. Most recently, 2020 brought worldwide protests against police brutality in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, stemming from the killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. Several celebrities have been observed as taking part in these in-person protests. With all of these famous names also out in the streets, the role of the celebrity in these moments in time of social strife has been brought into a discussion. Stacker looked back in history for other similar moments in time: the Vietnam War, the civil rights movement, governmental action against communism, Proposition 8, and several environmental incidents are included. Through news articles, listicles, and retrospectives, Stacker has compiled a list of 50 celebrities of different races fighting for different causes who have a history of participating in protests or have made significant news through their participation. Click on to see which causes your favorite stars may have supported. 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