With Prop 17, California reinstates voting rights and sense of belonging to parolees – El Tecolote
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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
Postal worker admits fabricating Pennsylvania ballot tampering claims, officials say – The Washington Post
Another example of the unfounded allegations and lawsuits from the Trump administration. #certifytheelection
A Pennsylvania postal worker whose claims have been cited by top Republicans as potential evidence of widespread voting irregularities recanted to U.S. Postal Service investigators.
Absentee and Early Voting by Youth in the 2020 Election | CIRCLE
Young people are voting y’all!! #Vote
More than five million young people (ages 18-29) have already voted early or absentee in the 2020 elections, including nearly 3 million in 14 key states that may well decide the presidency and control of the United States Senate.
Source: Absentee and Early Voting by Youth in the 2020 Election | CIRCLE
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins votes from space in the US election using the ‘ISS voting booth’ | TheHill
What’s your excuse?
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
Question 4 asks voters to put voting rights in state constitution | Nevada Current
This is something to watch and highlights the importance of knowing what’s on the entire ballot.
A 2020 ballot question will ask Nevada voters if a new section guaranteeing specific voting rights should be added to the state constitution. Question 4 would take voter rights currently set in state statute and enshrine them in the state constitution, including the right to vote on Election Day or during early voting and guarantees… Continue Reading Question 4 asks voters to put voting rights in state constitution
Source: Question 4 asks voters to put voting rights in state constitution | Nevada Current
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