WBEZ has the story about trying to motivate voters in the face of very mixed messaging.

Related, I recently learned about the origin story for the VRA’s 1970 guarantee of uniform protections for absentee balloting in presidential races: none other than liberal icon Barry Goldwater.  His testimony on his proposal starts at p. 277 of the Senate Judiciary hearings available here (though be warned – the file’s a hefty download).  (h/t Mike Rosin)