elections
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Still Pushing Voter Suppression Bills Despite Claim That Florida Election Was Most Secure in the Nation
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is continuing his arbitrary-ass war on accessible voting because, well…I honestly have no idea. Well, actually I do: The Republican game plan to disenfranchise non-Republican voters is pretty well-documented—but for DeSantis, voter suppression is like his version of porn addiction. But blocking felons from retaining their voting rights after they have…
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Voting Rights Activists Push Congress to Make Substantial Election Reforms as GOP-Led States File Over 100 Bills to Restrict Voting Access
Republicans love to talk about freedom, liberty, constitutional rights and all that, but a simple look at their actions shows that all that talk is just talk. GOP-led states have filed over 100 pieces of legislation to restrict voting access, leading voting activists to implore Congress to enact voting reforms at the federal level. According…
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Black People’s Unprecedented Political Power Won This Election
For months, I’ve been anxious, yet hopeful. Despite all of what we faced this year from the pandemic to the economic crisis to racial violence, I held onto my faith in Black movement. We’re building a future where every Black person can live free with the resources they need to thrive, not simply survive. To…
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The New Georgia Project Teams Up With Karen Civil, Curren$y, Tina Knowles Lawson and Many More for ‘Twitch the Vote’
Over the last two decades, gaming has slowly but steadily become one of the most consumed forms of entertainment. The New Georgia Project has teamed up with folks like Curren$y, Karen Civil and Tina Knowles Lawson in an effort to utilize that popularity as a force for change. “Twitch The Vote,” will be a 12-hour…
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LeBron James and Michelle Obama Join Forces to Encourage People to Vote Early
High-key, if I just won my fourth championship ring after spending months away from my family, I’d probably sit my happy ass down for a beat. LeBron James, fresh from winning his fourth ring and (probably) beating his son’s ass, has teamed up with former First Lady Michelle Obama to encourage folks to vote early.…
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‘Accidentally’ Cut Wire Shuts Down Voter Registration in Virginia. Don’t Worry, It’s Only the Last Day to Register
In Virginia, voter registration is down after a wire was “accidentally” cut. It’s all good though, there’s still plenty of time for- What’s that? It’s the last day for voters to register? …Well, shit. The Hill reports a fiber optic cable was cut that affected data circuits and VPN connectivity for various agencies, including the…
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Fani Willis Wins Runoff Election to Become Fulton County's First Female District Attorney
On Tuesday evening, Fani Willis proved successful in her bid to unseat longtime Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard. AJC reports that Willis took 73 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s runoff election. Willis is set to become the first woman elected to serve as Fulton’s DA. “Y’all we made herstory,” Willis said. “You have…
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Supreme Court Strikes Major Blow to Voting Rights, Won’t Change Florida Voting Rules for Felons
In 2018, Florida voters made a momentous decision: restoring the right to vote for those convicted of a felony, so long as they’ve fulfilled their prison time, parole or probation. But since then, the state of Florida has introduced what has been deemed as a modern-day voting tax for released felons, mandating that they pay…
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Mississippi to Vote on Changing Jim Crow Era Voting Law
Voting laws in this country are generally crafted to favor white people at the expense of everyone else. Whether it’s gerrymandering districts to the point where a court has to step in or closing down polling stations in predominantly Black areas, it’s sadly not uncommon to see the Black vote undermined. In Mississippi, voting rights…