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Voting Wrongs

In name, the United States is a democracy, but in practice, many millions of people are disenfranchised — whether because of felony convictions, undocumented status, onerous state and local voting restrictions, or other structural barriers. Partisan, racist gerrymandering manipulates districts, stifling the voting power of whole communities. Meanwhile, archaic mechanisms like the Electoral College prevent the votes of all people from being truly counted. Fortunately, activists around the country are working hard to gain the ballot — and make it count — for everyone in this country. A critical election looms in 2020. At this historic moment, Truthout begins a new series, “Voting Wrongs,” to expose the injustices that disenfranchise vast numbers of people — and the bold efforts that seek to transform the way the United States does “democracy.”

Black voters at polling place
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Redistricting Tactics Threaten to Suppress Black Representation in Louisiana

Louisiana’s Black population is growing, but redistricting is carving up communities to dilute their voting power.
by
Ashley K. Shelton,
Truthout
February 22, 2022
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News
Politics & Elections

Suppression of Mail-In Voting Looms Over Texas Primary

Civil rights groups say Texas Republicans wasted precious time chasing Trump’s conspiracy theories.
by
Mike Ludwig,
Truthout
February 15, 2022
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News
Racial Justice

GOP Suppression Efforts Escalate as Voting Rights Bill Fails in Senate

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis didn’t wait for the voting rights bill to fail to go on the offensive.
by
Mike Ludwig,
Truthout
January 21, 2022
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News
Racial Justice

Democrats Are Running Out of Time to Pass Voting Rights Legislation

Racial justice leaders are urging Senate Democrats to postpone winter recess until they pass the bills.
by
Mike Ludwig,
Truthout
December 8, 2021
Truthout
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Redistricting Threatens Decades of Black Voters’ Hard-Fought Victories

Congress must pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to push back against the GOP’s racist redistricting and voting laws.
by
Cliff Albright,
Virginia Kase Solomón &
Allison Riggs,
Truthout
December 2, 2021
Truthout
Op-Ed
Prisons & Policing

The Right to Vote Should Be Available to Everyone — Including Prisoners Like Me

Prisoners’ inability to vote means we can’t vote for fair-minded judges who will protect our rights in civil court.
by
Joseph Dole,
Truthout
October 24, 2021
Truthout
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Third Parties May Disappear From Ballot Under Freedom to Vote Act Provision

Voting rights should include the right to vote for someone who represents your views, not just the lesser evil.
by
Michael Feinstein &
Howie Hawkins,
Truthout
October 2, 2021
Truthout
News
Politics & Elections

Biden Is Silent on Filibuster as Texas Dems Face Arrest to Protect Voting Rights

Biden faces rising pressure to throw his full political weight behind ending the filibuster and defending voting rights.
by
Candice Bernd,
Truthout
July 14, 2021
Truthout
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

GOP Isn’t Holding Back on Voter Suppression. Democrats Must Go on Offensive.

We need federal legislation to preempt voting restrictions at the national level.
by
Nse Ufot,
Truthout
June 27, 2021
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News
Politics & Elections

New Texas Bill Reduces Polling Locations in Blue and Nonwhite Districts

The bill would increase polling places in many Republican-represented districts while cutting them in Democratic areas.
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
May 24, 2021
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