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Voting Rights
Pro-Trump Activists Are Using Jim Crow-Era Laws to Disenfranchise Voters
Right-wing vigilantes have been in overdrive attempting to challenge the ballots of 2 million voters by Election Day.
Volunteers Are Ensuring Disabled Voters Have a Ride to the Polls on Election Day
“This is a way to get the disability community to have candidates pay attention to us,” says one volunteer.
Right-Wing Activists Are Pushing States to Use Their Voter Roll Purging Software
The software programs empower self-appointed activist “election investigators” to attempt to knock voters off the rolls.
Noncitizens in Santa Ana Are Organizing for the Right to Vote in Local Elections
Noncitizens can’t vote in national elections, but a city near LA is considering whether they may vote in local races.
Appeals Court Rules That Virginia’s Effort to Purge Voters Was Unlawful
Immediately after the ruling, the state's GOP attorney general indicated he would appeal it to the Supreme Court.
Some Military Families Worry GOP Lawsuits Will Make It Harder for Them to Vote
If successful, the lawsuits could impact results in a handful of battleground states with razor-thin voting margins.
Student Voters Lean Left — So the Right Is Making It Harder for Them to Vote
In recent years, 27 states have passed laws that could have a negative impact on student voter participation.
Nebraska Supreme Court Enfranchises 7,000 Formerly Convicted of Felony Crimes
The ruling gives thousands in the state a limited time to register to vote in this year's elections.
Georgia Judge Rules Local Officials Can’t Refuse to Certify Election Results
“Election superintendents in Georgia have a mandatory fixed obligation to certify election results,” the judge wrote.
Republicans Refuse to Extend Voter Registration as Hurricanes Strike Southeast
Civil rights groups filed emergency litigation seeking to reopen voter registration in Florida and Georgia.