Vote counts in Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada and Pennsylvania are still under scrutiny as the Trump campaign has mounted legal challenges to election results in these states. Here are the important deadlines and dates for canvasses and vote certifications.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/11/12/vote-certification-deadlines-ga-mi-wi-nv-az-pa/
Trump’s legal team cried vote fraud, but courts found none
No voter fraud, no evidence, case(s) dismissed.
Source: Trump’s legal team cried vote fraud, but courts found none
With Prop 17, California reinstates voting rights and sense of belonging to parolees – El Tecolote
With Prop 17, California reinstates voting rights and sense of belonging to parolees – El Tecolote
— Read on eltecolote.org/content/en/with-prop-17-california-reinstates-voting-rights-and-sense-of-belonging-to-parolees/
Trump Wants to Steal the Election by Disenfranchising Thousands of Black Voters | Vanity Fair
The Republican strategy has been on display in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania—all states that Trump won in 2016 but which Biden carried in 2020.
Source: Trump Wants to Steal the Election by Disenfranchising Thousands of Black Voters | Vanity Fair
Charles Curtis: Native American was first vice president of color, before Kamala Harris’s historic win – The Washington Post
For the history nerds, like me, here’s an interesting WaPo article:
Meet Charles Curtis, a member of the Kaw Nation and Herbert Hoover’s vice president from 1928 to 1932.
Harvard Wins Appeals Fight Over Race in College Admissions (1)
“The U.S. Court of Appeals in Boston on Thursday agreed with a lower court that the nation’s oldest college complies with the law in weighing race as one factor among many to select a diverse class.
“Race is one piece of Harvard’s interest in diversity,” the court said.” #Education #CivilRights
Source: Harvard Wins Appeals Fight Over Race in College Admissions (1)
Lucille Bridges, mother of civil rights icon Ruby Bridges, dies
The mother of an icon of the Civil Rights Movement has died. Lucille Bridges was 86 years old.
Source: Lucille Bridges, mother of civil rights icon Ruby Bridges, dies
Trump lawyers suffer embarrassing rebukes from judges over voter fraud claims – The Washington Post
Over and over again over the past week, Trump’s lawyers have been forced to account for their lack of evidence. It often hasn’t gone well.
Source: Trump lawyers suffer embarrassing rebukes from judges over voter fraud claims – The Washington Post
