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Voting Laws Roundup: October 2021

November 6, 2021November 14, 2021 Adminharder to vote, 2020 federal election, voter participation, voting access, voting legislation, new expansive laws, Brennan Center for Justice0 comment

By: The Brennan Center for Justice In an unprecedented year so far for voting legislation, 19 states have enacted 33 laws that will make it harder for Americans to vote. The 2020 federal election drew the highest United States’ voter turnout in more than a century, breaking records despite the Covid-19 pandemic and efforts to undermine the election process with the Big Lie of a stolen election. In a backlash to this historic voter participation, many state lawmakers have proposed and enacted legislation to make it harder for Americans to…

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Voting Rights Act of 1965

October 22, 2021October 26, 2022 AdminBloody Sunday in Selma, voting rights, constitutional rights of blacks, Voting Rights Act of 1965, equal right to vote0 comment

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.A. § 1973 et seq.) prohibits the states and their political subdivisions from imposing voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, or standards, practices, or procedures that deny or curtail the right of a U.S. citizen to vote because of race, color, or membership in a language minority group. A product of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, the Voting Rights Act has proven to be an effective, but controversial, piece of legislation. It is considered one of the most far-reaching pieces of…

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Ten things to know about voting

August 20, 2021October 12, 2022 Adminissues and candidates, election information, voter registration status, before I vote, election checklist0 comment

An election checklist for voters before and as they vote Study the issues and candidates using nonpartisan resources: Make use of fact check organizations who seek to offset inaccurate, misleading, or false claims by politicians and partisan political groups. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, is a good source for election information. Know your rights and responsibilities before heading out to the polls: To vote in many states, voters must provide a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows the name…

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Biden fairly and legally won the 2020 Presidential Election

January 21, 2021September 14, 2022 Adminhow many Presidential Election recounts, 2020 election fraud, Biden fairly won, widespread election fraud claims, 2020 Presidential Election court cases, Attorney General William P. Barr election, Biden victory in Maricopa County0 comment

While Voter.org is impartial we feel ethically obligated to address baseless claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election. This page is updated as new facts emerge. As of September 9, 2022, twenty-two months after the election, no evidence has emerged that the 2020 Presidential Election had widespread election fraud that would have changed the result. TWENTY-TWO MONTHS AND COUNTING! And the rhetoric has lead to thousands of threats of violence against election workers and government officials. The former president and his GOP allies filed 63 lawsuits contesting election processes,…

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Ten things to know before you vote

September 7, 2020October 13, 2022 Adminresponsibilities before voting, vote on Election Day, voter intimidation, voter fraud, know before you vote, register to vote on Election Day, 866 our vote0 comment

The Government Accountability Board released a checklist of 10 things voters should keep in mind when heading to the polls: Be patient and use common sense. Know your rights and responsibilities before heading out to the polls. This includes whether you can register to vote on Election Day, available in some states. In many states voters must provide proof of residence, which includes a current utility bill, lease, university ID card (some states require an expiration date on it) or other official document showing the voter’s name and current address.…

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Warning: Slow Mail Delivery Will Hamper Mail-in Voting

August 14, 2020October 15, 2022 Adminslow mail delivery, slow down vote by mail, limiting ballot drop off locations, prioritizing election mail, universal mail-in voting, mail voting0 comment

Update: On October 5, 2022 U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan ruled that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy failed to seek the advice of the Postal Regulatory Commission, as was required, before making substantial changes that resulted in slowed delivery during the 2020 election. The nine-seat USPS Board of Governors has the sole authority to remove the Postmaster General. DeJoy was appointed by the board of governors, whose members are nominated by the president. Governors can be removed by the president but only “for cause.” In August 2022 more than 80…