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Trump administration's voter suppression attempts ahead of midterms are not only 'morally wrong,' they're illegal
Written by Tom Perez | CNBC
Imagine going to the polls on Election Day and discovering that your ballot could be collected and reviewed by the sitting president of the United States. That's essentially what Donald Trump is trying to do to voters in North Carolina – and we can't let it happen.
Democrats Just Won a Major Victory in Virginia
Written by Sam Levine | Huffington Post
On a night of Democratic victories, one of the most significant wins came in Virginia, where the party held onto the governor’s mansion. Democratic governor-elect Ralph Northam’s victory will enable him to expand voting rights to disenfranchised people and exert some control over the redistricting process.
'Jim Crow-Era Tactics' Rejected as Texas GOP Racist Voter ID Law Smacked Down
Written by Jake Johnson | Common Dreams
"It's time for Congress to finally act to restore the Voting Rights Act, and put an end to these kinds of efforts that deny voters of color access to the ballot."
Repealing the Jim Crow law that keeps 1.5 million Floridians from voting.
Written by Lulu Friesdat | Alternet
A seismic political battle that could send shockwaves all the way to the White House was launched last week in Florida. On Thursday, the Voting Rights Amendment, a ballot initiative restoring voting rights to non-violent individuals with felony convictions cleared a major hurdle when the state Supreme Court unanimously determined that the measure is constitutional and can be placed on the 2018 ballot, if organizers can collect enough signatures.
Bid to restore felons’ voting rights draws broad support
Written by Yvonne Gonzalez | Las Vegas Sun
A bill that seeks to restore voting rights for certain felons is drawing diverse support from groups including the Washoe County Public Defender’s Office.
The System IS Rigged!—The Electoral College and the 2016 Election
Written by Bob Wing and Bill Fletcher, Jr. | Common Dreams
Donald Trump was right: the system is rigged! But it is rigged for the Republicans, not the Democrats, for conservatives, not progressives. And the result is the election of an extreme racist, misogynist authoritarian who may change the course of U.S. and even world history.
Clinton Campaign Joins Jill Stein’s Recount Of Votes In Wisconsin
Written by Ema O'Connor and Tamerra Griffin | Buzzfeed
Hillary Clinton’s campaign on Saturday announced they would participate in former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein’s recount of the votes cast for president in at least one state.
Jill Stein’s Recount Effort Raises Millions In Just Hours
Written by Rebecca Shapiro | The Huffington Post
Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein’s call to raise funds to support vote recounts in three key states was met with ease late Wednesday, with the https://jillstein.nationbuilder.com/recount"}}">fundraiser quickly exceeding its $2 million goal.
Indiana officials are trying to block almost 45,000 black citizens from voting
Written by Kira Lerner | ThinkProgress
Police raided the largest voter registration drive in the state with the lowest voter turnout in the country.
A 90-Year-Old Woman Who’s Voted Since 1948 Was Disenfranchised by Wisconsin’s Voter-ID Law
Written by Ari Berman | The Nation
Voting-rights groups are asking a federal court to block the law before the November election.
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Protecting the Right to Vote in the 2016 Elections
Written by Liz Kennedy and Hannah Parnes| Center for American Progress
The real measure of election integrity is that every eligible American can cast a vote that is counted. But this fundamental right is being threatened in the 2016 elections. Fourteen states will have new laws cutting back on voting rights and access in place for the first time in a presidential election.
Court Says Ohio's Voter Purge is Illegal, But Will Rolls Be Restored in Time for Election?
Written by Lauren McCauley | Common Dreams
Ohio's policy is said to be the most aggressive in the nation with more than 2 million registered voters removed since 2011
Virginia Supreme Court slaps down Republicans’ attempt to block ex-felons from voting
Written by Alice Miranda Ollstein | ThinkProgress
The Virginia Supreme Court rejected a petition from Republican leaders on Thursday that sought to hold Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) in contempt for restoring the voting rights of tens of thousands of ex-offenders ahead of the 2016 election.
Norment proposes path to voting rights for nonviolent felons; McAuliffe calls it 'step backward'
Written by Graham Moomaw | The Richmond Times Dispatch
Virginia Senate Majority Leader Thomas K. Norment Jr. announced Thursday that he’ll introduce a constitutional amendment to automatically restore voting rights for some nonviolent felons, create new barriers for others, and strip future governors of the power to restore political rights.