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MN Governor Signs Law Giving Voting Rights Back to Formerly Incarcerated People
The law is "the largest expansion of voting rights in Minnesota in half a century," the governor said.
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.
“It’s White Supremacy” — Critics Lambaste Greene’s Call for “National Divorce”
Greene's plan would increase states' powers while potentially limiting rights protected by the federal government.
Minnesota Democrats Pass Expansive Voting Rights Bill in Committee
The Democracy for the People Act would also require disclosure of dark money contributions in state races.
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.
New Documentary Highlights Radical Voting Rights Struggle in 1960s Alabama
Lowndes County has remained a little-known part of civil rights history, in part due to its radical implications.
Supreme Court Appears Split on Whether to Allow Partisan Control of Elections
The case could cede control of elections to partisan state legislatures and end state court oversight of voting rules.
Right-Wing Groups Have Funneled $90M in Dark Money to “Moore v. Harper” Backers
Plaintiffs in the Supreme Court case seek to give politicians a pass to suppress voters and even overturn elections.
Warnock’s Narrow Victory Underscores Ongoing Threat of Voter Suppression
“We’re still fighting voter suppression. We’re still fighting fascism,” says organizer LaTosha Brown.