Voter Suppression in North Carolina
Voter suppression in North Carolina has been an issue for decades. Although the state has a lot of diversity, that diversity isn’t always celebrated. Minorities in the state, esp
Use it or Lose It- Ohio to Purge Voter Rolls
At the end of February, in an ordinance with the Board of Elections offices across the state, Secretary of State Frank LaRose updated the voter rolls, purging thousands of names. T
The New Barrier to Voting
During the Civil Right Movement, the hurdle that stopped many Black voters from participating in the election process was voter registration. County clerks would create impossible
New Ohio Law Will Tighten Voter ID Requirements and Suppress Votes
Until now, Ohio voters could present any of the following IDs at their polling location and be eligible to vote, military IDs, utility bills, bank statements, government issues che
Rebuilding our Nation Across the Political Divide
President Biden appealed to 31 Republican and Democratic Governors at a black-tie dinner at the White House to continue working across political divides to improve Americans’
Voting Law in Texas: Why Transportation Access is so Important for Election Day
Last year, Texas Republicans passed sweeping legislation imposing major changes to voting law and local control of elections. Senate Bill 1, signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott
Masked Voter Suppression
You may think you know all the ways voter suppression efforts happen. Have you considered that voting many times a year is one of the reasons? In Texas, we just had another Electi
Ohio’s New Voter ID Laws, the Latest Act of Voter Suppression
Amongst other states with voter suppression legislation in the country, a new Ohio law may tighten voter ID requirements across the state. Senate Bill 320, sponsored by Sen. Theres
Voter Suppression in Ohio as Fair Maps Yet to Be Drawn
With the Ohio primaries imminent, voter suppression is in the headlines. In August of 2021, the Ohio Redistricting Commission (ORC) began the process of redistricting the state. Ov
The Reality of Voting in Texas for Voters with Disabilities
Under Texas and federal law, voters with disabilities have the right to vote just like everyone else. However, polling locations are required to have accessible voting machines, me