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An overview of the vote-by-mail eligibility criteria in Alabama, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, and California and the hurdles Black voters may face. 

Policy Briefs
Demos
Black Futures Lab
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A line of Black and brown men and women pulling the string on a judges gave
The Right’s latest attempt to ram through a Supreme Court justice is part of a larger strategy to entrench minority rule. For democracy to survive, we need to reboot and reimagine the judiciary.
Blog
K. Sabeel Rahman
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Amazon Prime Delivery Van  withDoor Open on City Street
Amazon has cashed in on the COVID economy, enjoying surging sales and a soaring stock price.
Blog
Amy Traub
If we are to survive this crisis—and imagine a more equitable, dynamic economy to come, we must start with a recommitment to the value of universal, inclusive public infrastructure.
In the media
K. Sabeel Rahman
Today’s ruling ensures the same rules apply to all remote voters who, in the midst of mail delays amid a pandemic, face tight deadlines returning their ballots to ensure they arrive at their local election office before the close of polls on Election Day.
Press release/statement
Potentially thousands of voters were deprived of their right to vote because Florida was “unable to run a functional voter registration website” during the crucial final hours leading up to the registration deadline.
In the media
Allison Ross
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Voting Rights Organizations Resolve to Protect Florida Voters as State Continues History of Voter Suppression
The state of Florida once again violated its duty to ensure all eligible Floridians can participate in free, fair and safe elections. Thousands of eligible residents will not be able to participate in the November election.
Press release/statement

Voter registration has long been weaponized to silence voters. And it’s not by accident.

Policy Briefs
Laura Williamson
Amshula K. Jayaram
"We stress the urgency in resolving this matter and extending the voter registration deadline so that all eligible Floridians have the opportunity to vote and participate in the November 3 election.”
Press release/statement
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Black voter at a distance in a voting booth with an empty booth in the foreground
"Refusing to extend the deadline beyond this evening under these circumstances is outright voter suppression.”
Press release/statement