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Voter Suppression

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Politics & Elections

Georgia’s First Black Gubernatorial Nominee Faces Massive Voter Suppression

Stacey Abrams is calling on Brian Kemp to step down as secretary of state for placing 53,000 voter applications on hold.
by
Amy Goodman &
Juan González,
Democracy Now!
October 17, 2018
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Republicans in North Dakota Want to Disenfranchise Thousands of Native Voters
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Politics & Elections

North Dakota Republicans Want to Disenfranchise Thousands of Native Voters

The Supreme Court has ruled it will allow the state of North Dakota to enforce a new voter ID requirement.
by
Amy Goodman &
Juan González,
Democracy Now!
October 16, 2018
Truthout
Floridians Will Vote on Whether to Restore Voting Rights to 1.4 Million People
News
Politics & Elections

Floridians Will Vote on Whether to Restore Voting Rights to 1.4 Million People

Desmond Meade, president of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, and Ari Berman of Mother Jones discuss more.
by
Amy Goodman &
Juan González,
Democracy Now!
October 16, 2018
Truthout
A Taxing Day at the Polls
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Politics & Elections

A Taxing Day at the Polls

Between voter ID laws, voter purges and redistricting, one would almost think somebody doesn’t want you to vote.
by
Jen Sorensen,
Truthout
October 16, 2018
Truthout
News Analysis
Politics & Elections

Four Ways Georgia Is Suppressing Voters as Early Voting Begins

A range of efforts to restrict voting in the Peach State could cause big problems at the polls.
by
Jonathan Brater &
Rebecca Ayala,
Brennan Center for Justice
October 15, 2018
Truthout
Voters cast their ballots at voting booths at PS198M The Straus School on November 8, 2016 in New York
News
Politics & Elections

Florida, Georgia, North Carolina Still Purging Voters at High Rates

A report found that voter purges increased in the 2016 election. Now, new numbers offer cause for alarm about 2018.
by
Kevin Morris &
Myrna Pérez,
Brennan Center for Justice
October 9, 2018
Truthout
Journalist Greg Palast confronts GOP candidate for Governor of Georgia Brian Kemp outside the Sprayberry Barbecue in Newman, Georgia, asking, “Mr. Kemp are you removing Black voters from the voter rolls just so you can win this election?”
News
Politics & Elections

GOP’s Brian Kemp Purged 1 in 10 Georgia Voters: I’ve Got the Names

Stacey Abrams’ GOP opponent used his power as Secretary of State to purge 1 in 10 Georgia voters. Here’s his hit list.
by
Greg Palast,
Truthout
October 8, 2018
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News
Politics & Elections

State Ballot Initiatives Challenge Gerrymandering and Voter Suppression

Citizens across the political spectrum are backing initiatives aimed at returning power to voters.
by
Mike Ludwig,
Truthout
October 3, 2018
Truthout
A woman arrives at a polling station in Brooklyn, New York, on September 13, 2018.
Politics & Elections

Voters Have to Remain Vigilant to Make Sure They Are on the Rolls

Voting rights legal expert John Powers discusses voter suppression.
by
Janine Jackson,
FAIR
September 14, 2018
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President Trumps Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, listens to Senators make their opening statements during his confirmation hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Tuesday September 4, 2018.
Op-Ed
Racial Justice

Brett Kavanaugh Is a Threat to Racial Justice and Voting Rights

The fate of the Voting Rights Act hangs in the balance.
by
Marjorie Cohn,
Truthout
September 8, 2018
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