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09/14/21
How Restrictive Voting Measures Impact Americans with Disabilities
61 million American adults live with disabilities — these activists explain why restrictive voting measures make it more dangerous for those citizens to vote.
Politics
09/14/21
Advocates Continue Pushing for D.C. Statehood
'There’s a 700,000-person hole in our democracy and it needs to be fixed’ — This organization is dedicated to making Washington, D.C., the 51st state
Politics
09/14/21
How New Census Data Will Impact the Future of U.S. Politics
‘It’s not an exaggeration to say that the next decade of our politics is on the line’ — Gerrymandering is a serious concern as the latest census data impacts how electoral districts are adjusted or redrawn
News
09/14/21
These States Expanded Voting Access in 2021
There’s a ‘fault line’ growing between U.S. states — while 21 states have passed restrictive voting laws, others like Kentucky are working to increase access to the ballot box
Politics
09/14/21
Texans March on State Capitol to Protect Voting Rights
Hundreds of people marched to the statehouse in Austin, TX, to protest the GOP's voter suppression efforts
Politics
07/30/21
How Arizona’s Ballot Recount Could Cause Lasting Damage
The 2020 ballot recount in Arizona could undermine the integrity of future U.S. elections — here’s how in partnership with Emerson Collective Twitter Copy The 2020 ballot recount in Arizona could undermine the integrity of future U.S. elections — here’s how
Politics
07/18/21
Senate Cmte. Heads to GA for Rare Field Hearing on Voting
‘This is just an attempt to strip people of their power as citizens’ — Sen. Amy Klobuchar speaks out on voting rights as the Senate Rules Committee, which she chairs, heads to Georgia for its first field hearing in 20 years In partnership with Emerson Collective.
Politics
07/18/21
Biden Blasts Republicans Over Voting Laws
'There is an unfolding assault taking place in America today' — Pres.
Politics
07/01/21
50th Anniversary of the 26th Amendment
50 years ago, the 26th amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 — but young voters still face massive hurdles to get to the ballot box
Politics
06/25/21
Op-Ed: We Must Protect Voters' Access to the Polls
‘It’s an opportunity to expand our notion of democracy here at home’ — NAACP President Derrick Johnson explains why we must protect voters’ access to the polls with legislation like the For the People Act.
Politics
06/16/21
Activists Band Together to Stop Gerrymandering in Their Community
‘Gerrymandering is a threat to our democracy' — With congressional districts set to be redrawn later this year, these activists are banding together to stop gerrymandering in their community.
Politics
06/16/21
Ohio GOP Backs New Restrictive Voting Bill
Yet another voter suppression bill is headed for a state legislative vote — Colorado Sec. of State Jena Griswold says call your senator and tell them to support the For the People Act.
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