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Voter Suppression
As Trump SAVE America Act Stalls in Congress, Red States Pass Their Own Versions
Trump's federal voter suppression efforts are being aided by restrictive new elections laws in several GOP-run states.
Supreme Court Is Poised to Gut Remaining Protections of the Voting Rights Act
The prohibition of racial discrimination in voting and the right to have absentee ballots counted are in grave peril.
Florida Passes Its Own Version of the SAVE America Act
Lawmakers in several other Republican-led states are moving quickly on similar proposals.
Black Seniors Without Birth Records Could Be Disenfranchised by SAVE America Act
One-fifth of Black Americans born in 1939 and 1940 were never issued birth certificates, according to one estimate.
Trump Urges Passage of the SAVE America Act — With New Provisions
Trump wants Congress to add voter ID and mail-in ballot restrictions, as well as unrelated anti-trans provisions.
Trump Allies Circulating Draft Order to Declare National Emergency on Elections
The draft is written to allow Trump to label mail-in ballots and voting machines as agents of foreign influence.
Trump Black History Message Pushes Bill Critics Say Disenfranchises Black Voters
The SAVE America Act, which imposes strict ID limits among other provisions, has been called “Jim Crow 2.0” by critics.
DHS System for Confirming Voter Citizenship Is Making Widespread Mistakes
A federal verification tool expanded under Trump has misidentified hundreds of voters as noncitizens.
Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar Joins House GOP to Pass Voter Suppression Bill
Experts and watchdog groups slammed the bill, which would also require states to share voter information with DHS.
Official Says 11 States Open to Stopping Residents From Voting at DOJ’s Request
The DOJ’s effort “should frighten everybody across the political spectrum,” said an election expert.