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Voter Disenfranchisement
Lawsuit Says Virginia’s Disenfranchisement Laws Violate Post-Civil War Statute
The lawsuit claims nonviolent felonies cannot be used to disenfranchise voters in the state.
DeSantis Is Using “Election Police” to Intimidate Voters With Felony Convictions
Florida voting rights activist Desmond Meade speaks out against the arrests of people on trumped-up voter fraud charges.
DeSantis’s Election Police Arrest 20 People Ahead of Florida’s Primary Election
Many of those arrested were affected by an initiative that restored voting rights for people with prior convictions.
10 Floridians Were Charged With Voter Fraud After Official Helped Them Register
Ten Florida men with felony convictions have been charged with voter fraud, but critics say the punishments are unfair.
Increased Voting Restrictions Put LGBTQ People of Color at Risk, Advocates Say
State-level voting restrictions will affect marginalized communities the most.
Georgia GOP Plans to Close All But One Polling Station in Lincoln County
“This is not about convenience for the citizens. This is about control,” one activist in the county said.
Calls Rise for Louis DeJoy’s Removal and for Major Postal Reforms
The House Oversight and Reform Committee has invited DeJoy and others to testify about the failures at the post office.
New Tennessee Law Will Disenfranchise Protesters Who Camp on State Property
The GOP-controlled General Assembly and Governor Lee are targeting the Black Lives Matter movement.
Georgia Election Condemned as Result of Deliberate GOP Voter Suppression
Voters in Georgia waited in long lines until after 11 pm to cast their ballots in the state's primary on Tuesday.
Will This Public Health Crisis Lead to a Voting Rights Crisis?
Our election in the fall is in deep trouble if we don't take steps now to safeguard voting rights amid the pandemic.