In the 2008 election, Black women had the highest voter turnout rate, and one-in-four votes was cast by non-whites. It was the most racially and ethnically diverse election in U.S. history. For those who fear the changing face of America … Continued
Voter Suppression
Politics
Kansas Sec’y of State Works to Spread Voter Suppression Measures
In the final weeks of October, most Secretaries of State were busy preparing to administer the election in their respective states. Ensuring a fair and well-functioning voting process for their constituents is ostensibly the most important priority for most Secretaries, … Continued
Cross-Post: GOP Election Official Says, “Ohio Early Voting Process Should Not Accommodate Black Voters”
Originally published o n HuffPost. By Luke Johnson. An Ohio GOP election official who voted against the weekend voting rules that enabled thousands to cast ballots in the 2008 election said Sunday that he did not think that the state’s … Continued
New Voter Laws Target Minorities
We need to stop this voting purge. As a recent series in the Village Voice reported, 41 states are trying or have succeeded in making it more difficult to register and vote this November. NYU’s Brennan Center for Justice estimates … Continued
Immigration
Voter ID Laws are Voter Suppression
Black, poor, female, or over 65? Your right to vote is in jeopardy. Voter ID laws have a devastating effect on groups of people who have fought hard for voting rights. Many conservative state lawmakers are attempting to implement Voter … Continued
Voter ID Laws: Barricades to Democracy
As can often be the case, a plethora of misinformation is fogging the way to Election 2012. The tactic is not new: throughout history attempts have been made to block groups from participating in the democratic process, with proof of … Continued
Barriers to Ballots: Republicans Brazenly Suppress Voter Rights
If you believe folk in your community should have the right to vote without a “photo please” demand at their polling place, read on. In a frenzy of political deconstruction four decades after President
Politics
Anti-Immigrant Groups Spread Lies & Contribute to Voter Discrimination
Social Contract Press spreads lies about voter fraud and contributes to suppression of the voting rights of Latino citizens. Anti-Latino groups, like the FIRE Coalition, are using SCP’s false findings to encourage their followers to man the polls and discriminate … Continued