Civil rights

How Hurricane Sandy Will Impact the Election

How Hurricane Sandy Will Impact the Election How Hurricane Sandy Will Impact the Election

The storm will complicate election planning in fifteen states, including crucial battlegrounds like Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Nov 1, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman

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

Obama on Voter Suppression: ‘It’s a Problem’ Obama on Voter Suppression: ‘It’s a Problem’

In an interview with Jay Leno, President Obama denounces voter suppression and touts early voting.

Oct 25, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman

Dignity Beyond Voting: Undocumented Immigrants Cast Their Hopes

Dignity Beyond Voting: Undocumented Immigrants Cast Their Hopes Dignity Beyond Voting: Undocumented Immigrants Cast Their Hopes

Long locked out of the front door to electoral process, undocumented immigrants are creating a window of opportunity.

Oct 25, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Aura Bogado, Kemi Bello, and Voting Rights Watch

Conservative Media Ignore GOP Voter Registration Fraud Conservative Media Ignore GOP Voter Registration Fraud

The most high-profile instances of election fraud this cycle have been committed by Republicans in states with new voting restrictions.

Oct 23, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman

A True Army Responds to True the Vote Threats A True Army Responds to True the Vote Threats

DOJ, Congress, state senators, election protection lawyers and civil rights advocates—all eyes are on True the Vote.

Oct 19, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

Just How Hard Is It for a Navajo Elder to Get Voter ID? [VIDEO] Just How Hard Is It for a Navajo Elder to Get Voter ID? [VIDEO]

Although many people think it’s relatively easy to get a state issued ID, one Navajo elder would disagree.

Oct 18, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Aura Bogado, Hillary Abe, and Voting Rights Watch

The Election Protection Coalition Gears Up for Battle The Election Protection Coalition Gears Up for Battle

It will be resisting not only voter-suppression laws in key swing states but also harassment from the Tea Party group True the Vote.

Oct 17, 2012 / Editorial / Ari Berman

Is True the Vote Shaking Down States With Nuisance Lawsuits? Is True the Vote Shaking Down States With Nuisance Lawsuits?

The battered group’s poll watching “army” is on the retreat, but is it now trying to cash in through harassing state election officials?

Oct 17, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

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