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Foreign interference is still a huge concern for election security experts, in addition to the safety concerns of the coronavirus in primaries, special elections, and the general in November.

Dr. Rick Bright, former head of the Health and Human Services division developing a coronavirus vaccine, filed an official whistleblower complaint yesterday. And the R Institute, a generally conservative policy group, was involved in a report about how much funds are needed to secure this year's elections.

The Census Bureau is launching a phased restart of operations in 13 states, but the 2020 Census is behind, and has implications for the next decade of redistricting.

Former VP Joe Biden won the Kansas Democratic primary this weekend. Biden also addressed a sexual assault allegation against him by a former Senate aide, Tara Reade. Also, a Kentucky District Judge from the Federalist Society is up for appointment to the DC Circuit Court, a common stepping stone to the Supreme Court.

Tomorrow's the Kansas Democratic primary, and the Guam Democratic caucuses. And Justin Amash, Republican-turned-Independent Congressman from Michigan, will likely launch a Libertarian bid for president. Former VP Joe Biden launched his vice presidential vetting committee, and plans to address sexual assault allegations against him on MSNBC today.

There have been some stay-at-home order protests in recent weeks, some in battleground states and funded by groups connected to the Council for National Policy, an umbrella organization for conservative activists.

Ohio had its primaries yesterday, and Maryland's 7th district had its special election to replace the late Rep. Elijah Cummings. And Delaware is allowing electronic voting for voters with disabilities in next month's primaries, following West Virginia's example.

Ohio has its primaries today, after a last-minute mid-March delay. Also today is a special election in Maryland's 7th District, to replace the late Rep. Elijah Cummings -- a test for all-mail primaries on June 2.

Tomorrow's the Ohio primaries and Maryland 7th District special election to replace the late Representative Elijah Cummings. The DNC and Biden campaign joined together for the Biden Victory Fund, to counter a similar fund between the GOP and President Trump that he's had since May 2016.

Next Tuesday, Ohio has primary elections and Maryland's 7th District has a special election to fill Representative Elijah Cummings' seat, after he passed away last fall. Plus, Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action recognized a slew of candidates for demonstrating their commitment to gun sense.