It's just not one election that picks the president. It's 51. Every state and Washington D.C. has its own rules and deadlines for voting.
Lauren Hamilton is a Communications Specialist with a focus on national issues in the United States. She writes for various media outlets, including 1A, Ideastream Public Media, and KRCU. Her work has also been featured in KMUW 89.1, WAMC, Northeast Public Radio, WBFO 88.7, Delaware Public Media, and more. Lauren covers a wide range of topics, including infrastructure projects, technology, end-of-life decisions, music, and the impact of social media on democracy.