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Voter Suppression
The GOP Is Engaged in an Eleventh-Hour Effort to Change Mail-In Voting Rules
The GOP’s lawsuits against mail-in voting could pave the way for vote suppression and election denial in swing states.
Congress Averts Shutdown After Speaker Drops Voter Proof-of-Citizenship Demand
MAGA Republicans scorned Mike Johnson for dropping the requirement for voter registration as part of a spending deal.
The Government Will Shut Down on October 1 Unless Congress Acts
“House Republicans have proven they're more interested in imposing Trump's dangerous agenda,” said Rep. Brendan Boyle.
In Texas, Racist Conspiracy Theories Fuel Suppression of Latino Voters
House candidate Cecilia Castellano tells Truthout Ken Paxton’s investigations into voter fraud are a “partisan attack.”
This Christian Nationalist Network Aims to Purge Voters in Battleground States
Ziklag is pouring money into AI software that makes it easier to challenge the eligibility of voters en masse.
Nebraska May Strip Voting Rights From Thousands of People With Past Convictions
The state attorney general and secretary of state are refusing to recognize laws restoring voting rights to Nebraskans.
New Georgia Law Opens Door to Partisan Purging of Voter Rolls
The law allows challenges that will disenfranchise voters and prevent election workers from doing their jobs.
GOP Is Targeting Disabled Alabamians With Voting Restrictions
Under Alabama’s SB 1, people who assist voters with absentee ballot applications could face a 20-year prison sentence.
Disabled Voters Face Extra Obstacles to the Ballot Box
The vast majority of US polling locations are not fully accessible. Disabled activists are working to change that.
Conservative SCOTUS Justices Give “OK” to Racial Gerrymander in South Carolina
Pundits noted the “disastrous” decision “gives politicians the greenlight to racially gerrymander” elsewhere in the US.