Details from Attorney General Merrick Garland’s speech about voting rights.
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Voting Rights Bills Take a Hit But We Keep Moving Forward
The latest in the news about voting rights bills.
What We Can Do About the Sustained Attack on Voting Rights
Voting rights are under attack in America following the 2020 election. But we can fight back. Here’s how.
Georgia’s Voter Suppression Law is Only the Beginning
Last night, the Georgia governor signed an elections bill into law that amounts to nothing less than voter suppression. Here’s what we can do about it.
Is There Any Good News About Voting Rights?
There is an outright assault on voting rights across the country right now. But, there is also some good news regarding voting, so let’s look at that.
Where Does the Supreme Court Stand on Voting Rights?
Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a voting rights case out of Arizona. Here’s what happened.
Let’s Get the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Passed
A 2013 Supreme Court decision opened the door for voter suppression, and Republicans took full advantage. To counteract them, we must pass a new Voting Rights Act.
What Does a State With Great Voting Rights Look Like?
We hear a lot about voter suppression, which is rampant in this country, but is there any state that has a good voting rights record? Yes.
Voting Rights Updates Affecting the Election
There’s been a flurry of legal decisions affecting voting, so many that it’s hard to keep track. Here are a few of the latest decisions.
Votes For Women: The 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
One hundred years ago today, thanks to tireless efforts of activists, the 19th Amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution, affirming the right of women to vote. “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be… Read More ›
Reflection: How Can We Pay Tribute to John Lewis?
How can we pay tribute to John Lewis? By practicing activism.
A Fully Blue Virginia Just Massively Expanded Voting Rights
Oh, the power of voting locally. Since the 2016 election, left-leaning voters in Virginia have been fired up, and have been winning state legislative (and executive) seats. They made huge gains in 2017 and then finally flipped both chambers of… Read More ›
29 States Trying to Expand Voting Rights in 2020
Republicans are doing everything in their power to make voting as difficult as possible. The gutting of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 a few years ago doesn’t help. That said, there are other remedies and it is really important that we… Read More ›
Let’s Honor MLK By Fighting Voter Suppression
Last week, Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter Bernice King said that she’d be honoring her father on this holiday by fighting voter suppression. Count me in. Please don’t quote #MLK on #MLKDay, then suppress the vote and support systemic oppression… Read More ›
Voter Purges Speed Up Under the Republicans
Since the Supreme Court struck down a crucial section of the Voting Rights Act in 2013, voter suppression has surged. The latest affected are the voters in Wisconsin and Georgia. Wisconsin In Wisconsin, a lawsuit filed by a conservative group… Read More ›
The House Passes HR 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act
The House of Representatives has been very busy lately. No, not just with impeachment but with getting important legislation passed. Despite Mitch McConnell’s persistent lies to the contrary, the House has been churning out and voting on hundreds of bills…. Read More ›
Sunday Reading: This Week’s Recommendations
Every week I come across articles that I find interesting and that I think you all here at Political⚡Charge might enjoy as well. Here are this week’s recommendations. A Chance to Revive the Voting Rights Act Brennan Center for Justice… Read More ›
Voting Rights News Out of Texas
With more and more stories coming out about just how much of a battleground Texas might be in 2020, I got curious about how voting rights are faring in the Lone Star State. ✦ The Texas Civil Rights Project filed… Read More ›
The Alarming State of Voter Purges
We have a fundamental right to vote, but the Republicans are absolutely determined to make it as hard as possible for some groups to access that right. Yesterday, a Brennan Center for Justice report made the news because they… Read More ›
25 States That Have Restricted Voting Rights Recently
Republicans have been doing everything in their power to make voting as difficult as possible. The gutting of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 a few years ago added fuel to the fire. It’s important to be aware of all… Read More ›