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Voter Suppression
Florida Passes Law Helping Election Police Bypass Judicial Scrutiny
The law gives Gov. Ron DeSantis’s prosecutors more power to amp up Republican-led voter suppression efforts.
Voter Suppression Laws Are Targeting Youth — But They Are Fighting Back
Youth voting blocs are so powerful that most schools have enough students to easily tip an election in key states.
DeSantis Impeded Federal Officials’ Ability to Enforce Voting Law, Watchdog Says
The government has long sent election monitors to polling places to ensure laws like the Voting Rights Act are followed.
January 6 Report Obscured the Role of Racism in the “Stop the Steal” Movement
Donald Trump fired up white nationalists by naming individual Black election workers as spoilers of his alleged victory.
Texas GOP Seeks to Override Local Prosecutors Who Oppose “Voter Fraud” Agenda
The GOP's true intent is to suppress the vote, particularly in marginalized communities, one attorney said.
GOP Official Panned for Touting “Great and Important Decrease in Democrat Votes”
The Wisconsin Republican also bragged about a “major reduction happening in the overwhelming Black and Hispanic areas.”
The Eviction Crisis Is Aiding the GOP’s Voter Suppression Schemes
Struggles with eviction can translate into disenfranchisement at the ballot box.
Police Units Formed by Republicans to Find Widespread Voter Fraud Come Up Short
Experts say election police units are formed to place a chilling effect on the voting process.
Trump-Backed Right-Wing Group Received Over $45 Million in Donations in 2021
Trump’s Save America PAC gave $1 million to the group weeks after the House voted to establish the January 6 committee.
Warnock’s Campaign Sues Over GOP’s Ban on Saturday Voting in Georgia Runoff
The lawsuit argues GOP officials have “misrea[d]” and “cherry-pick[ed]” the law to bar early voting on Saturdays.