Voting Rights Lab @votingrightslab
Our team of policy experts tracks election-related legislation in all 50 states and D.C. Check out our State Voting Rights Tracker: https://t.co/05hSYExalG votingrightslab.org Joined January 2019-
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"2024 is the first American presidential election year at the intersection of this heightened election-related mis- and disinformation, and the rapid growth of AI-generated content" - @votingrightslab Great piece from @VeraMBergen & @TIME time.com/6969563/states…
Last week, the Kentucky legislature overrode the governor's veto to enact a law that will require the state to leave ERIC. Learn all about this and other state election legislation updates in this week's edition of The Markup: votingrightslab.org/2024/04/22/the…
"Fear-mongering over noncitizen voting is among the oldest tactics in American electoral politics." votebeat.org/2024/04/22/the…
Donald Trump and Speaker Johnson are expected to introduce legislation that would ban non-citizens from voting at a press conference later today. One thing to keep in mind? Only U.S. citizens are allowed to vote in federal/state elections! 🧵 1/6 votingrightslab.org/2024/03/13/ana…
Check out more in this analysis from @votingrightslab — it dives into more of the details behind false claims of noncitizen voting. 6/6 votingrightslab.org/2024/03/13/ana…
“We’ve just seen really an unprecedented wave of elections legislation in the past few years. The success of our democracy…is going to depend on the ability of election officials to adjust to these new systems.” -Liz Avore @votingrightslab wapo.st/3VNdvXs
So far in 2024, we are tracking 1,702 election bills. 300 bills restrict voter access or election administration, and 851 improve them. Read all about the latest in this week's edition of The Markup: votingrightslab.org/2024/04/08/237…
In the 2024 presidential election... Access in MI & NV 📈📈📈 Access in GA & NC 📉📉📉 Access in AZ & PA 🔁 (about the same) Access in WI ⚖️ (court decision TBD) See more in the latest @votingrightslab feature in the @washingtonpost — H/T @patrickdmarley washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…
Promulgators of election disinformation who've sown distrust in the democratic process are now "proposing an extreme new policy rooted in disinformation that would make longer delays and less accurate results inevitable: hand counting ballots." More: bit.ly/3vbkGO9
Election Integrity Units have emerged in response to the “Big Lie,” aiming to address unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud. Our newest report, created with @monicabustinza and Amanda Clark, details the issues these units have caused in Florida and Ohio. allvotingislocal.org/press-releases…
This week: A federal court ruled that Pennsylvania officials must reject otherwise-valid mail ballots if their envelopes are undated or dated incorrectly. Learn all about this and other election legislation updates in the latest edition of The Markup: votingrightslab.org/2024/04/01/the…
A 2013 Supreme Court ruling hollowed out the Voting Rights Act by effectively ending a provision of the law known as “preclearance." Evidence pointing to the devastating impact of the end of preclearance has only continued to mount. More: bit.ly/3vrWkzK
Republican lawmakers in some key battleground states (like Arizona and Wisconsin) are working to impact election administration through ballot measures — this may complicate future elections. cnn.com/2024/03/29/pol…
A new report by @protctdemocracy outlines county officials' mandatory duty to certify election results. We all must protect the certification process to ensure that election outcomes reflect the will of the people. Check it out. 👇protectdemocracy.org/work/new-guida…
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Promulgators of election disinformation who've sown distrust in the democratic process are now "proposing an extreme new policy rooted in disinformation that would make longer delays and less accurate results inevitable: hand counting ballots." More: bit.ly/3vbkGO9
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Deborah Ann Turner and are thankful for her impactful leadership over the years. ❤️
It's with profound sadness that the League announces the passing of our esteemed president, Dr. Deborah Ann Turner. The staff, board, & Leagues from across the country mourn this loss, & our thoughts are with Dr. Turner’s family during this difficult time. bit.ly/3Om5hRy
Clerks, poll workers, and other election workers are heroes who spend countless hours ensuring voters' voices are heard. They safeguard our democracy - without these #ElectionHeroes, we don't have elections, period.
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Experts fear AI-generated political ads could spread a lot of mis/disinformation ahead of the Nov. 2024 elections.⚠️ And with complicated & changing voter ID laws, it may be hard to find accurate info on what you need to vote. We're here to help. 🧵1/2 spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/ne…
Georgia's voters are in a state of limbo after maps signed into law last week to create a new majority-Black district in west metro Atlanta, was done at the expense of a majority-minority seat based in Gwinnett, possibly leading to more legal battles. (+) bit.ly/3H0vDoh
Our year-end update singles out NC, TX, & WI as states of particular concern for election subversion attempts. It also examines other worrisome election trends like hand count pushes & the disinformation threat posed by AI. All are worth watching in 2024.statesuniteddemocracy.org/resources/dcim…
The 2024 election cycle is already here. And there’s cause for alarm. A new report by @statesunited, @protctdemocracy & @lawfwd explains the danger ahead: Laws designed to induce chaos, delays, and confusion in our elections. 🧵⬇️ statesuniteddemocracy.org/resources/dcim…
In Michigan, @GovWhitmer signed a series of election bills into law. The new legislation makes it a crime to intimidate election workers and protects voters from disinformation, among other steps to strengthen the state’s democracy. freep.com/story/news/pol…
ICYMI: We recently published a report on funding in elections, and the findings are concerning. Despite being a critical component of a strong democracy, election funding is oftentimes inconsistent and insufficient. Learn more below ⬇️
Ever wondered how state spending on elections impacts our democracy? Or what role private donations play in ensuring you can vote efficiently? Our latest report dives deep into these issues and more: allvoting.org/election-budge…
For the past 12 yrs, WI voters have endured legislative maps designed to insulate one political party from accountability & undermine democratic representation. Gerrymandered maps have distorted the political landscape & stifled the voice of the voters. news.yahoo.com/deliberate-ant…
Investigation reveals that Mississippi's Statewide Election Management System shows missing, incomplete, incorrect or old addresses for 92 precincts — almost a quarter of the State’s counties — nor provides a comprehensive public list of polling places. bit.ly/3u5jafI
Hear from #StudentVote experts on a wide array of topics as they share brief presentations on the work and issues they believe will require action and attention in the year ahead. Check out the rest of the agenda: slsvcoalition.org/national-stude…
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