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Voter Suppression
Voter Suppression Has Spread Like Fire Across the US — Far Beyond the South
Long lines, a record number of mail-in ballots and legal fights have marked voting during the pandemic.
Georgia Does Not Have Enough Backup Paper Ballots Ready If Voting Machines Fail
Georgia needs to quickly supply poll places with more paper ballots in case of voting machine or software problems.
Wisconsin Voter Data Shows Risks of Absentee Ballot Rejection
The volume of ballot rejections could make the difference in who wins the swing state and possibly the presidency.
Texas Is Limiting Ballot Drop-Off Locations. Activists Are Pushing Back.
Despite a last-minute ruling restricting absentee voting, civil rights advocates are doubling down to get out the vote.
Florida’s Chaotic 2018 Midterms Could Portend What’s to Come in November
Result delays in Florida left room for conspiracy theories to fester. The same could happen in November.
Rev. William Barber: Republicans Can’t Win Without Voter Suppression
Barber says that voter suppression efforts ahead of the election amount to “surgical racism with surgical precision.”
The Trump Campaign Is Deploying “Army” of Poll Watchers to Intimidate Voters
Far right groups are recruiting hundreds of volunteers to show up physically at polling places.
Trump’s Hospitalization Hasn’t Diminished the Threat of Election Theft
Trump and his backers have made clear their intent to denigrate and then defy the popular will.
Progressive Groups Are Mobilizing to De-Escalate Far Right Violence at the Polls
Trump’s summoning of poll watchers isn’t unique to this year, but grassroots coalitions aren't taking any chances.
Trump Isn’t Keeping His Fascist Plan Secret. He’s Trying to Derail the Election.
Trump has signaled to his armed supporters that if the election is contested, he expects their backing.