Despite virus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail Many Black voters are skeptical of voting by mail even as states seek to expand that option during the coronavirus pandemicDETROIT -- Despite fears that the coronavirus pandemic will worsen, Victor Gibson said he's not planning to take advantage of Michigan’s expanded vote-by-mail system when he casts his ballot in November. Ironically, suspicion of mail-in voting aligns with the views of President Donald Trump, whom many Black voters want out of office. Multiple studies show mail-in ballots from Black voters, like those from Latino and young voters, are rejected at a higher rate than those of white voters. Among the places where Black voters say they have had to overcome institutional obstacles is Shelby County, Tennessee, which includes Memphis. The extent to which Black voters adopt it in November is likely to be dictated by the coronavirus.

Source: ABC News July 31, 2020 13:30 UTC