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Mar 25 2024
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Less than 40 percent of young Black voters say they will vote this year: Poll
A new poll has found that less than 40 percent of young Black voters are motivated to vote in November’s election.
The poll, conducted by In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda with PerryUndem and released on Monday, found that just 38 percent of Black voters between the ages of 18 and 29 said they are “almost certain” to vote in the fall. This number is
The HillMar 23 2024
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Mandeville voters decided three City Council races Saturday. See how they voted.
Mandeville voters settled three City Council elections on Saturday, rounding out the five-person council that will take office in July. Scott Discon and Jason Zuckerman won at-large posts, and Kevin Vogeltanz beat incumbent Dr. Skelly Kreller to win the District II post. They’ll join Council member Jill McGuire, who was reelected to her District III post without opposition, and newcomer
The Times-PicayuneMar 12 2024
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ACLU-DE announces constitutional amendment agenda to expand voting rights in Delaware
DOVER, Del. – Following a Delaware Supreme Court decision that struck down the expansion of absentee voting, the Delaware ACLU has announced a legislative agenda for passing a Constitutional amendment in the state to allow a new slate of voter legislation to move forward. “When you take rights away from people, as we’ve seen recently, they don’t like it, and I think you’re going to see a
ABC 47 WMDTFeb 27 2024
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Bridgeport voters head to the polls again to vote for mayor
BRIDGEPORT, CT (WFSB) – Voters in Bridgeport headed to the polls Tuesday for a mayoral election. The election came after the results of the primary election back in September were thrown out over allegations of ballot box stuffing and the do-over primary last month. For some voters, Tuesday marked the fourth time they cast a vote for mayor in the race. Both Democrats have taken shots at one
WFSBNov 03 2023
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Voter fraud confirmed in Connecticut mayoral election, judge tosses results and orders new vote
Connecticut Judge William Clark nullified the Sept. 12 mayoral primary election results in Bridgeport on Wednesday due to voter fraud, according to the Connecticut Mirror. The general election was scheduled to take place Nov. 7 but will be pushed back until a Democratic primary reelection occurs. The court ruling requires a date to be set within 10 days of Nov. 1. The Democratic mayoral
Deseret NewsFeb 26 2024
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Delaware Court Decision Sparks Debate and Action on Voting Rights
DOVER, Del.- In a recent decision that has sent shockwaves through Delaware’s political landscape, the Superior Court ruled against the state’s early voting and permanent absentee voting laws, citing violations of the state Constitution. The ruling has ignited a flurry of responses from various political factions, underscoring the deep-seated divisions surrounding voting rights in the state.
WRDEMar 14 2024
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New Jersey voters may soon decide whether they have a right to a clean environment
People walk on the beach in Brigantine, N.J. on June 28, 2022. A measure being considered by New Jersey lawmakers that would place a question on the November general election ballot asking whether New Jersey’s Constitution should be amended to guarantee citizens the right to a clean environment was advanced by a state Senate committee on March 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry) New Jersey, known
San Diego Union-TribuneNov 21 2023
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Appeals Court Decision Undermines Voting Rights Act, ‘Fails To Protect’ Black Voters, Civil Rights Leaders Say
Civil rights leaders are sounding the alarm after a Trump-appointed judge wrote the majority opinion in a federal appeals court decision that undermines the legal precedent set by the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 and is sure to disproportionately affect Black and brown voters. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeal ruled on Monday in a 2-1 decision that private citizens and groups cannot file
News OneNov 04 2022
Perspectives Blog
Threats to Democracy: Voter Suppression and Voter Fraud
Voting is a major issue on the right and the left. Both sides want free and fair elections, but they have different ideas of what the problem is with our current election model, with one side more likely to be worried about voter fraud and the other, voter suppression.
Politicians and partisan media often try to motivate their base to subscribe, donate, engage and turn out to vote by
Clare Ashcraft