voter suppression
Georgia Gov. Kemp 'Refuses to Back Down' on Election Law, Amid Criticism
Kemp defended the legislation, saying it makes it "easy to vote by expanding access to the polls and harder to cheat by ensuring the security of the ballot box."
Patty Murray Signals Willingness for an Exemption to Senate Filibuster
Murray, the third-ranking Senate Democrat, has previously refrained from signaling support for overturning the filibuster, which typically requires a 60-vote bipartisan majority to pass legislation.
Videos of Georgia State Rep. Cannon's Arrest Watched Over 4 Million Times
Cannon was charged with two felonies, one for allegedly "preventing or disrupting General Assembly sessions or other meetings of members" and one for willful obstruction. She was released on Thursday.
Progressive Groups File Sue Georgia Over 'Voter Suppression Bill'
A lawsuit filed against Georgia's "Voter Suppression Bill" on Thursday alleges that it will impose "unjustifiable burdens disproportionately on the State's minority, young, poor, and disabled citizens."
U.S. Not Back to 'Normal,' GOP Still Don't Think Biden Won: Lincoln Project
"A decent man as president, a plan to protect us, it feels almost normal, but it's not," warns the latest Lincoln Project ad.
Geoff Duncan Slams Voting-Restriction Efforts, Trump's 'Divisive' Politics
The Republican lieutenant governor of Georgia called Trump's strategy "unwinnable," saying the GOP needs "real leadership."
Georgia Bills Seek to Reduce Secretary of State's Election Board Power
State lawmakers want to appoint a new chairman for the State Election Board and make Raffensperger a non-voting member of the board.
Marjorie Taylor Greene: Congress Gun Detectors the 'Real Voter Suppression'
"Many members of Congress have to stand in long lines to enter the chamber going through metal detectors, emptying our pockets and being treated very disrespectfully," Greene said.
Stacey Abrams Refutes Comparison of Trump's Fraud Claims Ahead of Runoffs
"It's not simply a different circumstance. It's apples and bowling balls," said the former Georgia gubernatorial candidate.
Georgia NAACP President Resigns From State's Election Task Force
The Reverend James Woodall accused the GOP secretary of state of attempting to disenfranchise thousands of eligible voters throughout Georgia.
NAACP Sues Trump, GOP Over Alleged Disenfranchisement of Black Voters
The civil rights organization accused the Trump campaign and Republican National Convention of violating the Ku Klux Klan Act in their election lawsuits.
Stacey Abrams Voter Suppression Is the Reason Republicans Are 'So Mad'
"Republicans had a plan for stopping voters from getting to the polls. We beat them in multiple states and flipped the outcome," the former Georgia gubernatorial candidate said.
Santorum Says if GOP Was 'Into Voter Suppression,' It Did 'a Lousy Job'
Santorum insinuated that this year's massive voter turnout is proof that voter suppression is not an issue.
Don't Expect Perfection in the Election
As a matter of policy and of law, we should always err on the side of inclusion rather than exclusion. Better a few improper votes be counted than many proper votes be discounted.
Democrats Win Court Battle Over Texas Drive-Thru Ballots
The 127,000 drive-thru ballots from Harris County's early voting will be counted, despite GOP efforts to throw them out.
Protesters Gather For TX to 'Count Every Vote' as Court Set to Make Ruling
Texans protests outside a federal courthouse the day before Election Day, calling on the state to count the 127,000 early votes in question.
U.S. Election System Needs an 'Autopsy' After 2020 Contest: Expert
"This is a 100-year flood of voters that we are seeing," said Stanford Law School professor Nate Persily.
'Electoral Terror': Judge Compares Robocalls Discouraging Voting to KKK
U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero ordered far-right activists Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman to cease their campaign of "electoral terror" by making misleading robocalls while comparing the pair's tactics to those of the Ku Klux Klan on Wednesday.
Why They Fear Women of Color at the Polls
Voter suppression in 2020 continues to attempt to silence women of color. But here's the thing: We're ready for it, and we're not going away.
Police Probe Voter Intimidation Over Armed Men At Florida Polling Station
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office launched the probe after the men—at least one of whom was armed—were reportedly stationed outside an early voting location in St. Petersburg.
150 Million Facebook Posts Interfering With Voters Discovered on Platform
The company has also rejected 2.2 million ads that failed to complete the political ads authorization process.
Michigan Gov Faces New Battle Over Gun Ban Which GOP Says Intimidates Voter
"The right to vote and the right to keep and bear arms are not mutually exclusive. No voter should be forced to choose between these fundamental principles," State Rep. Beau LaFave said.
Texas AG Appeals Court Ruling Rejecting Limits on Ballot Drop-Off Sites
On Thursday, a Travis County District Judge issued an injunction blocking the governor from only allowing each county in Texas to have one drop-off location for mail-in ballots.
Candace Owens Says Americans Are 'Overprivileged' amid Voting Line Anger
The conservative commentator said it was "plainly ridiculous" to argue that long voting lines amounted to voter suppression.
Virginia's Voter Registration Site Goes Down on State's Last Day to Sign Up
Virginians seeking to register to vote in the upcoming election have been advised to print out and complete a paper application in the interim.
Early Voting Begins in Georgia, Videos Show Hundreds Standing in Long Lines
Election officials have been working to avoid the kind of chaos Georgia faced during the pushed-back primary elections in June.
Dem Leaders Investigate Texas Gov. Over Limit On Mail Ballot Drop-Off Sites
Abbott's order has shut numerous sites in some of the state's biggest cities and Democratic strongholds.
Dems Accuse Florida GOP of Voter Suppression After Registration Site Crash
Florida residents who want to vote in November's election had until 12 a.m. Tuesday to register.
Stop Ballot Harvesting Before it Threatens the 2020 Election
There are too many in politics who place the pursuit of power ahead of the preservation of our democracy and election integrity. This is a threat to us all.
Conservative Operatives Face Felony Charges For Robocall Scheme
Michigan prosecutors say deceptive robocalls made in heavily Democratic areas urged voters to "beware of vote by mail" while warning that those who vote in November's election could be entered into a police database of be forced into receiving "mandatory vaccines."