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Voting Wrongs
We expose the injustices that deny the vote to millions — and cover the fight for true enfranchisement.
Voter ID Law Handed Wisconsin to Trump in 2016. It Could Happen Again in 2020.
The loss of Black and student voters due to the ID law cost at least 61,274 votes, almost three times Trump’s plurality.
Wisconsin’s Voter Suppression Could Swing 2020 Election in Trump’s Favor
A lower-court decision awaiting review by the state’s Supreme Court would purge 129,000 predominantly Democratic voters.
Trump’s Federal Police Surge Could Provoke an Election Day Constitutional Crisis
If courts don’t stop Trump’s police, feds could bolster the ranks of 50,000 poll watchers or be called upon if he loses.
Trump Wants to Create Election Chaos by Killing the Post Office
The postal service is essential in securing fair U.S. elections.
Georgia Primary Sends Us a Warning — November Could Be a Voting Rights Disaster
The U.S. witnessed a voting debacle that has been repeated throughout history, and which threatens the general election.
Florida Judge Signals Clear Intent to Strike Down State’s New “Poll Tax” Law
As many as 775,000 residents could have been disenfranchised by a Republican-passed law restricting voting rights.
Mail-In Voting Must Be Made Accessible to Disabled Voters
A lawsuit filed by blind voters exposes holes in Michigan’s absentee system for voting during the pandemic.
Not Everyone Can Vote by Mail. Here’s How to Conduct a Safe Election.
Voters with disabilities or needing language help can't reliably complete a ballot anywhere besides a polling place.
The GOP Has Every Reason to Want the US Postal Service to Fail
As advocates of privatization, Republicans also have much to gain from disrupting the 2020 census and mail-in voting.
We Need Universal Mail-In Ballots for the 2020 Election
Voting by mail exclusively would preclude the need for poll workers during a pandemic.