Truthout
Voting Wrongs
We expose the injustices that deny the vote to millions — and cover the fight for true enfranchisement.
Dark Money School Groups Are Trying to Buy the Midterm Elections for the GOP
Dark money threatens to sway the 2022 elections, from school boards to Congress.
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.
Suppression of Mail-In Voting Looms Over Texas Primary
Civil rights groups say Texas Republicans wasted precious time chasing Trump’s conspiracy theories.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.