voter suppression
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‘March On for Voting Rights’ Demonstrations to Mark Anniversary of 1963 March on Washington
58 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. led thousands in the historic March on Washington. This year, King’s son and other organizers will march for voting rights.
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House Passes John Lewis Voting Rights Bill, But It Will Face a Tough Fight in the Senate
The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act looks to restore parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2013.
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North Carolina Judges Rule State Must Restore Voting Rights To Former Felons
North Carolina may be the lone Southern state to automatically restore voting rights.
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Texas Democrats Pledge to Stay Out of State to Stop Republicans From Passing Voter Suppression Laws
Greg Abbott is planning another special House session this weekend to pass voter suppression laws that hurt Democratic voters in Texas.
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Texas GOP Launch Another Attempt at Suppressing the Vote; Democrats Expected to Leave State to Block Passage of Restrictive Laws
This will be the second time this year Texas Democrats have walked out in order to block new voting restrictions.
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Man Who Waited Six Hours to Vote in Texas Arrested Because He Voted Months Before His Parole Ended
Voting rights advocates want the state to better ensure people are properly notified of their rights at the polls.
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New Hampshire Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court Ruling to Strike Down Voter Suppression Legislation
The state's highest court is standing on the side of people who just want to vote without restrictions. Courts across the nation should do the same.