What’s the Scope of Voter Suppression in This Election? What’s the Scope of Voter Suppression in This Election?
It’s too early to tell, but here’s a sampling of anecdotal reports from our community journalists spread out around the country that are unconfirmed but offer a se...
Nov 7, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Voting Rights Watch
Pennsylvania’s Spanish-Speaking Voters Face Barriers at the Polls Pennsylvania’s Spanish-Speaking Voters Face Barriers at the Polls
Spanish-speaking voters at several polling places in North Philly have been left without interpreters.
Nov 7, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / James Cersonsky and Voting Rights Watch
More Floridians’ Votes Challenged by Tea Party, This Time in Miami More Floridians’ Votes Challenged by Tea Party, This Time in Miami
Forty-six people in Miami-Dade County have had their votes challenged.
Nov 6, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
Sheriff Deputies, Poll Worker Harass Latinos in Swing State Colorado Sheriff Deputies, Poll Worker Harass Latinos in Swing State Colorado
Colorado’s Latino voters could well decide this election—but some may have to overcome harassment to cast their ballots.
Nov 6, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch
Debunking Election Myths: Don’t Worry, Your Straight-Ticket Vote Is Totally Okay Debunking Election Myths: Don’t Worry, Your Straight-Ticket Vote Is Totally Okay
Around the country, rumors are popping up that straight-ticket ballots won't be counted. Unless you're voting in North Carolina, those rumors are false.
Nov 6, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Julianne Hing and Voting Rights Watch
Tea Party Group Blocks Florida Voters, Stops Water Handouts at Polls Tea Party Group Blocks Florida Voters, Stops Water Handouts at Polls
A Tampa group has filed dozens of last-minute voter challenges, in a troubling indication of ramped up suppression efforts. Meanwhile, as record turnout forced long lines, poll wat...
Nov 5, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
Ready to Vote? Rampant Suppression Threatens Already Tight Race Ready to Vote? Rampant Suppression Threatens Already Tight Race
There are plenty more threats to the vote than there are days left to cast your ballot.
Nov 2, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Voting Rights Watch
Why Vote? Because You Can Shift Power in the United States Why Vote? Because You Can Shift Power in the United States
For some people of color, voting in 2012 may be a matter of life and death.
Nov 1, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Voting Rights Watch, Maegan E. Ortiz, and Voting Rights Watch
Florida Early Voters Show Up in Huge Numbers Despite Suppression Effort Florida Early Voters Show Up in Huge Numbers Despite Suppression Effort
For two years, Florida’s Tea Party Republicans have been working to undo the huge turnout of black voters on the Sunday before Election Day. It didn’t work. ...
Oct 30, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
Suppression Surges as Election Nears Suppression Surges as Election Nears
With a week-and-a-half left until Election Day, voter suppression schemes slam swing states.
Oct 26, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Voting Rights Watch