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New Orleans judicial races and criminal justice: Public defenders campaign for the bench.
Here’s another down-ballot race of great import in New Orleans. #VOTE
One of the nation’s most incarcerated cities is facing an unprecedented wave of reform-minded judicial candidates.
Source: New Orleans judicial races and criminal justice: Public defenders campaign for the bench.
Early-voting numbers: U.S. on pace for record early turnout – Washington Post
Early-voting counts suggest that a record number of ballots are going to be cast ahead of Election Day, with voters taking advantage of early voting and expanded absentee options. The number of ballots already cast is a sign of highly enthusiastic voters adapting to an election taking place amid a pandemic.
Source: Early-voting numbers: U.S. on pace for record early turnout – Washington Post
Voting is a challenge for D.C.’s homeless. Advocates are trying to make it easier. – The Washington Post
When you’re unhoused, an advocate said, “voting is not high on your list of priorities.”
The Election is Approaching. Lawsuits Are Piling Up.
Did this interview a month or go. We have work to do. @adv_project
Source: The Election is Approaching. Lawsuits Are Piling Up.
November 2020 elections may lead to “the perfect storm” for voter suppression.
In primary elections that have taken place in Kentucky and in Georgia there has already been scenarios of voter suppression. Since Shelby v. Hunter took away many of the protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, voter suppression has been at an all time high. Read more here about how November elections may lead to one of the worst cases of voter suppression yet.
This day in history, Thurgood Marshall was appointed to the United States Supreme Court.
On this day in history, Thurgood Marshall was appointed to the United States Supreme Court. Thurgood Marshall was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson and sat as the first African American to serve on the highest court in the country. Thurgood Marshall’s appointment exemplifies the importance of exercising one’s right to vote and the power that the President has in appointing Supreme Court Justices. Read more about Marshall’s appointment here.
Voters opt to vote in person despite vote-by-mail option.
Recently, a number of states held their primaries. In Maryland, the state held their state and national primary elections. This was the state’s first time urging voters to vote primarily by mail due to Covid-19 restrictions. Voting in person was still allowed as an alternative for individuals who may not have received their ballot in the mail or experienced other obstacles. However, many people chose to vote in person and wait in line despite the mail-in option. What took place in this election may be a predictor of what takes place in elections come November. Read more about voters experience in Maryland’s primary election here.
Wisconsin officials have been officially sued after election failure.
The election failure that took place in Wisconsin is now being recognized as the “biggest election failure since the Voting Rights Act was enacted”. Thousands of individuals were denied the right to vote as a result of the way Wisconsin elections were handled. Read more about the current litigation here.
