Pro Athletes Speak Up for Social Justice, Voting Rights
2022-05-03T10:29:48-05:00Professional athletes use their celebrity and wealth to push for social change and encourage fans to vote in response to police violence against Black citizens.
Georgia Voters, Organizations Fight for Functional Election
2022-05-03T10:24:01-05:00In a state with a legacy of voter suppression, dysfunctional primaries alarmed voting rights advocates. Here’s how they’re working to ensure a better general election.
Florida, Texas Latest to Propose Anti-Protest Legislation
2022-05-03T10:22:32-05:00Florida and Texas governors magnify disturbances at mostly peaceful protests to propose harsh anti-protest legislation that could strip protesters of their right to vote.
Tennessee Law Could Disenfranchise Protestors
2022-05-03T10:30:30-05:00A new Tennessee law makes camping on state property, among other protest-related offenses, a felony. In Tennessee, people convicted of felonies lose the right to vote.
Voters Should Expect Shorter Lines, Faster Vote Counting for November Election
2022-05-03T10:33:56-05:00Voters should expect more to go right on Election Day as election officials learn from mistakes made in the primaries.
Court Ruling Fails to Prioritize Voting Rights
2022-05-03T10:19:43-05:00The US Court of Appeals has temporarily allowed the State of Florida to resume enforcement of a law that inhibits ex-felons from registering to vote.
Effort to Undo Anti-Gerrymandering Initiative in Missouri
2022-05-03T10:21:02-05:00Missouri Republicans are trying to undo an anti-gerrymandering initiative passed by 62% of voters in 2018
Postal Service At Risk, Texans Seek More Vote By Mail Participation
2022-11-22T13:45:00-05:00The US Postal Service is needed more than ever as states expand options for voting by mail during the coronavirus pandemic; Texas is one of several states trying to change laws governing who can vote by mail.
Vote By Mail Makes Gains in 3 States
2023-11-07T16:14:28-05:00A push to prioritize voting rights in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has expanded options for voting by mail in Maryland, Virginia, and Kentucky.
Companies Now Offering Time to Vote
2023-11-07T16:24:47-05:00Businesses large (Walmart) and small (Asheville Botanicals) have joined Time to Vote, a national movement within the business community that pledges to give employees time off to vote in elections.
