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The justice system has been deployed against people of color to imprison would-be-voters and keep political power in the hands of white men.

Campaign finance reforms help address the racial and economic injustices that continue to plague our democracy.

"Florida must provide comprehensive bilingual elections assistance, and it must provide it now."

"In today’s decision, the court recognized that Spanish-speaking voters are not second-class citizens and should not have to wait for their voting rights to be fully protected."

“The health and inclusiveness of our democracy are at the center of the debate right now.”

“In today’s decision, the court recognized that Spanish-speaking voters are not second-class citizens and should not have to wait for their voting rights to be fully protected.”

There is an ideal pathway for knocking down a barrier that has kept so many voting-eligible citizens away from the polls: automatic voter registration.

“For democratic participation to have any meaning, voters must be able to exercise their right to vote in a language they understand.”

"The bill that the governor is expected to sign into law establishes blatant wealth discrimination in the restoration of rights process. The bill will create two classes of returning citizens… [and] under this bill your ability to pay will govern whether you can participate in democracy.”

Over nine out of 10 senior households of color do not have sufficient economic security to sustain themselves through their projected lives.

How and why the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 has played such a critical role in increasing access to voter registration.

“Public policy created the racial economic gap and only public policy can solve it.”

“We are used to doing our homework and having to show up.”

Law, First of Its Kind, Will Improve Fairness and Accuracy of the Census Data Used for Redistricting

Grassroots organizers and civil rights groups banded together to stop Texas officials from denying the franchise to voters of color.

Demos Report on National Voter Registration Act Highlights Benefits for Women

We must envision—and work toward—a democracy agenda that reflects and responds to all the diverse communities who call the United States home.

"On today’s anniversary, we encourage voters from all walks of life who have faced barriers to voting to visit WeVoteWeCount.org to share their story."