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Voter Disenfranchisement
What We Must Do Now: Abrams, Georgia and Something Extraordinary
With Abrams no longer in the race, we now are free to open our files to her new voting rights group.
Why Restoring Voting Rights Matters for Florida’s Latinos
Floridians will vote on restoring the vote to people with felony convictions -- which benefits all marginalized groups.
State Ballot Initiatives Challenge Gerrymandering and Voter Suppression
Citizens across the political spectrum are backing initiatives aimed at returning power to voters.
Disenfranchised by Misinformation: Victoria Law on the Millions Who Can Vote — but Might Not Know It
Across the nation, almost 6 million people are prohibited from voting as a result of state felony disenfranchisement laws.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Arizona Voter ID Law as Voting Rights Battles Continue
The ruling comes as advocates await another Supreme Court decision on a challenge to the Voting Rights Act.
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Democracy on the Ballot
What's left of American democracy is on the Nov. 6 ballot, with the Republicans hoping that a combination of voter suppression and attack ads bought by billionaires will secure …
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Supreme Court Rejects Appeal to Block Early Voting in Ohio
The justices without comment turned down an emergency appeal filed by GOP Secretary of State Jon Husted.
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Three Ways Romney Can Still Win the Election
Romney may be shooting himself in the foot at every turn, but the race could still be very close thanks to a GOP trifecta of lies, dark money and …
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As Election Day Looms, Voter ID Law Critics Seek Out the Unregistered
Even as many Americans feel their votes don't count, powerful forces are fighting to make sure they can't vote at all.
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Sixteen States Could Inhibit 10 Million Eligible Latino Voters
North Carolina is one of several states that could inhibit 10 million eligible Latino voters from registering and participating to vote, according to a new report authored by a …