Where’s the one place you need to keep an eye on if you want to protect against voter suppression? Your own backyard. Most of the stories that we read are about national issues. Especially online. It’s hard for local stories… Read More ›
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Iowa’s Latest Voter Suppression Tactic
We have yet another reminder that to stamp out voter suppression, we all need to look in our own backyards. The HR1 bill that the House passed could help expand voting rights at the federal level in a lot of… Read More ›
Voting Rights in the News
Always assume that your voting rights are under attack. The best way to counteract it is to pay attention and also be on the offensive. Here’s what’s going on in six states–some of it is good news, and some of… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: What Caught My Eye This Week
I enjoy pulling away from the landslide of breaking news and taking the time to understand more about issues affecting our democracy and government. This week, I found these three articles interesting, and wanted to share them with you. How… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: What Caught My Eye This Week
The Powerful Role Confusion Plays In American Elections This fantastic piece by Talking Points Memo makes the case that confusion in elections is essentially another form of voter disenfranchisement. It traces several issues from the November midterms to illustrate how… Read More ›
How Wisconsin Became a Hotbed For Voter Suppression and What Can Be Done About It
The assault on voting rights in Wisconsin has been devastatingly effective. The 2010 elections, which ushered in a ton of Republicans and Tea Party types across the country, ended up being a nightmare for Wisconsin. Since 1999, Democrats had always… Read More ›
Democrats Will Tackle Voting Rights
The power that the Republicans had over our elections feels like it is waning. Not only did the states usher in many new voting rights wins this past Election Day, but the new House of Representatives, which will be majority… Read More ›
How to Report a Problem with Voting
It’s important to be prepared in case you run into trouble while voting. You never know when you’ll encounter an issue. What kinds of problems might you run into? ✦ A problem with your voting machine ✦ If you want… Read More ›
Who Gets to Referee Their Own Contest?
We wouldn’t allow a pitcher to call his own balls and strikes. We wouldn’t allow the quarterback to determine the ball placement. We wouldn’t allow a sprinter to determine her race time. But in three states, we have current secretaries… Read More ›
Friends Don’t Let Friends Get Their Vote Suppressed
What do you do when a candidate is in a position to suppress the very votes against him? Before 2018, we would not believe this was happening in America. A banana republic somewhere, sure, but not here. Well, it’s happening… Read More ›
