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Young Black Girl Voting
Public policy organization Dēmos takes a deep dive into voter suppression and ballot access issues in ten states.
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Rayna Reid Rayford
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Six decades after the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, our work remains unfinished. However, hope is not lost.
In the media
Taifa Smith Butler
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A study of 10 states’ voter purge policies released earlier this month identified potential barriers to voter participation and urged reform in Indiana and nine others.
In the media
Alex Dalton
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Line of people waiting to vote
Arizona is in litigation over a 2022 law that could allow for what some are calling “draconian purge practices” that lead to more Arizona voters being disenfranchised.
In the media
Alex Gonzalez
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Voter Registration Application Form
There are many good reasons for states to update their voter rolls in preparation for elections, but a new report contended many are too zealous about it, jeopardizing some people's right to vote.
In the media
Farah Siddiqi
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Image of a hand lowering a voter registration sheet into an orange box with stacks of voter registration papers on both sides
Dēmos examines ballot access issues, voter suppression in AZ, GA, OH, CA, IN, WI, MI, NC, TX, LA
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"Vote Here" sign in the grass in front of a polling station
The Florida governor created a new office for prosecuting election crimes — but no one wants to work there.
In the media
Akela Lacy
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SB 7050 Imposes Restrictions on Civic Participation and Discriminates Against Non-Citizen Voters
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For too long, Black and brown people have been kept out of the promise of our democracy. If we are serious about building a just, multiracial democracy, we must restore the VRA and expand opportunities for participation in our democracy.
Blog
Ashley Tjhung
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Colorful silhouettes of a diverse array of Black people
Every inch of progress, from emancipation to voting rights, seemed impossible until grassroots organizing, and advocacy made it inevitable.
Blog
Taifa Smith Butler