Restoration of rights has become a focal point in recent years. This article highlights the misinformation that takes place in Illinois and elsewhere across the country. Illinois is among the few states where formerly incarcerated regain their voting rights after release, but many are misinformed and unaware.
Source: Misinformation impedes voting rights of Illinois’ formerly incarcerated | Chicago Reporter
This is just round one. It certainly is not over. #timetowork
Source: Trump’s election panel puts hold on voter data request | Reuters
This article is a reminder of how important it is to vote in ALL elections, especially special and midyear elections. #timetowork
Republican legislators across the country are pushing bills that would make it tougher to vote even after similar bills have been struck down in court.
Source: After Court Setbacks, Lawmakers Push for New Voting Restrictions
The struggle continues; Lawyers Committee voting rights lawsuit. #timetowork
A black person has not served on the Jones County Board of Commissioners since 1998.
Source: Lawsuit seeks voting rights for black rural residents in North Carolina
Hopefully, Sessions will not get confirmed. There is still time to contact your US Senator at https://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm. This is an interesting article that reminds us what is at stake.
When it comes to the Justice Department, the new president could be Nixon all over again.
Source: Is Sessions ready to say no to Trump? – The Washington Post
This article discusses the harm that Trump’s unfounded pronouncement of voter fraud could do the right to vote. You can read more here: http://www.phillytrib.com/news/trump-s-voter-fraud-unicorn-could-pose-grave-threat-to/article_0e763bde-6374-50cc-a2f0-6af4af1801a7.html
Republican lawmakers plan to submit a bill to the state legislature that would serve as a setback to the restoration of rights for previously convicted persons. You can read more here.
The Va. governor acted one month after the state Supreme Court threw out a broader clemency effort.
Source: McAuliffe restores voting rights to 13,000 felons – The Washington Post
Texas has agreed to significantly dilute it’s voter ID law for November’s election, according to a joint filing with minority groups. A federal judge still has to approve the proposed fixes.
Source: Texas, minority groups agree on temporary remedy for voter ID – San Antonio Express-News
Courts are recognizing that the intent of many new voter laws is not to improve democracy but to discriminate.
This is an interesting interview. Rev. Barber led the “Moral Mondays” in North Carolina, years before folks started paying attention to the way that the legislature was disenfranchising its citizens.
Source: Rev. William Barber On DNC Speech, Morality, And The Future Of Civil Rights In America | WGBH News
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