Editorial: Congress must act now to ensure a safe presidential election

Even as some states and localities are “reopening” businesses and public spaces, it is likely that the COVID-19 pandemic will still be with us in November when Americans will elect a president, the entire membership of the U.S. House and more than a third of the U.S. Senate. It is past time for Congress to require states to expand opportunities for voting by mail and early voting – and to help …