Morning Briefing: Voting By Mail: What You Need To Know

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Okay, I’ll be the one to admit it: I feel overwhelmed and slightly confused about the state of mail-in voting. Between the U.S. Postal Service madness and President Trump’s admission that he opposes funding to the USPS to thwart mail-in voting, things seem to change by the day.

But fortunately, KPCC’s Libby Denkmann is here to help. In a thorough Q&A, she addresses every question you have (and some you didn’t know you had!). As with so many things in California, the situation varies greatly by county. But across the state, a few things are certain:

1. California is mailing ballots to all registered voters.
2. Mail-in ballots are counted here as long as they are postmarked on or before Election Day.
3. If you’re worried about getting your ballot in, the time is now to double check your registration status.

Keep reading for more on what’s happening in L.A. today, and stay safe out there.

— Jessica P. Ogilvie

Coming Up Today, August 28

Contributor Brenda Dupré writes about finding her voice in the face of overt and not-so-overt comments from colleagues and peers, something that she endured in silence as a young Black professional decades ago.

The Chicano Moratorium march was held on Aug. 29, 1970 in East L.A. to protest the drafting of young Mexican Americans in the Vietnam War. Four people died — two of them (including journalist Ruben Salazar) fatally shot by L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputies. Columnist Erick Galindo and visual journalist Chava Sanchez walked the length of the march route and spoke to people about then and now.

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The Past 24 Hours In LA

Policing The Police: Anthony McClain's family filed a legal complaint against the city of Pasadena, a precursor to a wrongful death lawsuit. L.A. County paid departing CEO Sachi Hamai $1.5 million and will provide her with full-time private security in response to her claims that political attacks from Sheriff Alex Villanueva endangered her safety.

Voting: If news about U.S. Postal Service delays and heated political rhetoric around voting by mail has you anxious about the November election, you're not alone – but we’re here to help.

Here’s What To Do: Explore the Chicano Moratorium’s 50th anniversary, attend the Inside Lands festival from your living room, get outside and pick tomatoes, and more in this weekend’s best online and IRL events. Watch comedian Dylan Brody’s new award-winning web series based on a series of Zoom conversations.

Photo Of The Day

An immigrant rights supporter demonstrates against the re-election of President Donald Trump outside the L.A. Federal Detention Center.

(Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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