Category: Voter suppression
Sinema enabling new AZ GOP voter purge law?
“The GOP continues to suppress voting rights across the country,” said one advocacy group. “Do you see what’s happening in your state, Senator Sinema?” by Jake Johnson, Common Dreams Thursday, March 31, 2022 Democratic Sen. Kyrsten…
Arizona Senate Passes GOP Voter Purge Bill
‘Most Extreme ‘ in US “This is a recipe for chaos, not election integrity, and it would likely cut the state’s electorate in half overnight,” warned one observer. by Jake Johnson, Common Dreams March 25, 2022…
On eve of key fight, Sanders asks: ‘Will Manchin and Sinema vote with GOP?’
“We are not going to win the elections in 2022 unless our base is energized and ordinary people understand what we are fighting for, and how we are different than the Republicans.” by Jake Johnson, Common…
Manchin joins Sinema in destroying Democrat hopes to pass voting rights
“We’re old enough to remember a whole month ago when both Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin voted to make an exception to the filibuster for the debt ceiling,” Public Citizen sardonically noted. by Brett Williams, Common…
Arizona near top of states for bills aimed at voting rights, limits
By Ryan Knappenberger, Cronkite News April 26, 2021 WASHINGTON – Arizona lawmakers, who began the year with one of the highest number of voting restriction bills in the nation, are winding down a legislative session…
Georgia GOP transforms 2-page bill Into 93-page assault on Voting Rights
‘Hijacking of Democracy in Plain Sight’ “Surprising advocates, legislators, and voters with a nearly 100-page bill is undemocratic and unacceptable.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Thursday, March 18, 2021 Democratic lawmakers and civil rights groups…
‘They run on shrinking the vote’: Tens of millions threatened by GOP attack on voting
Democrats can eliminate the filibuster to pass legislation to stop voter suppression, said journalist Ari Berman, “or they can allow [the] GOP to undermine democracy for the next decade.” by Kenny Stancil, staff…
After a wave of violent threats against election workers, Georgia sees few arrests
For nearly a year, election administrators across the country weathered the pandemic while facing attacks and threats — leading many officials to resign or retire. In Georgia, little was done to prevent it from happening again….
Supreme Court hears Arizona voting law case with national implications
“If you can’t vote because you are a Native American or a non-Hispanic in areas where car ownership rates are very small, where you don’t have mail pickup or mail delivery … or you happen to…
GOP lawyer admits to Supreme Court that easier voting puts Republicans at ‘competitive disadvantage’
Blaring quiet part out loud “The mask is off. Republicans want to steal your right to vote and pulverize democracy because they don’t think they can win elections on ideas or humanity.” by Jake Johnson, staff…
Republican resistance, state by state
by Wade Rathke February 26, 2021 Little Rock After four years of Twitter torture, I understand how people seem to be following every little cough and sneeze in Washington these days, crossing their fingers for…
GOP introduces 100+ voter suppression bills just since beginning of 2021
“Democrats have a clear choice. They can get rid of the filibuster to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the For the People Act to stop GOP voter suppression, or they can allow the…
Hobbs calls for expanded voting rights, blasts GOP election proposals
“Some of these lawmakers are trying to rehash the debunked theories about the 2020 election as an excuse to limit access to voting and it’s shameful,” Hobbs said during a conference hosted by the Voter Protection…
Trump accused of ‘criminal extortion’ after asking Georgia officials to ‘find’ 11,000 votes for him
“Knowing what Trump has said in leaked phone calls, just imagine what he’s said in calls that weren’t.” by Julia Conley, staff writer Sunday, January 3, 2021 President Donald J. Trump speaks on the phone as…
Voter suppression unmasked and undaunted
by Wade Rathke Wednesday, December 30, 2020 Pearl River. What’s the saying, “if wishes were horses, beggars would ride….” The old Scottish nursing rhyme harkens to the days when the differences between the rich and poor might…
Civil Rights groups denounce Georgia officials for closing Early Voting Sites ahead of Senate Runoffs
“Restoring all early voting sites isn’t a concession—it’s restoring a baseline for voting access.” by Julia Conley, staff writer Thursday, December 24, 2020 Voting rights groups on Wednesday accused officials in at least two Georgia counties…
From ‘Alternative Facts’ to ‘Alternate Electors’: Stephen Miller pushes absurd new strategy in face of Trump loss
“They’re actively attempting a coup. It’s extremely stupid. But that is what it is and it’s beyond troubling.” by Kenny Stancil, staff writer Monday, December 14, 2020 As we speak, today, an alternate slate of electors…
Rathke: Voter Purges Coming in Wisconsin and Georgia
New Orleans A Georgia judge allowed a 300,000 voter purge to happen hours ago in that state. A lawsuit filed by Fair Vote Action seeking to prevent the purge will happen later this week on…
The Trump Campaign can’t find a judge who will ignore facts — but it’s trying
The Trump campaign’s legal strategy has come down to this: Even as judges dismiss lawsuits as baseless, it files nearly identical ones in new courts, hoping for more favorable judges. Failure has not slowed it down….
Arizona officials vow to ‘continue our job’ counting votes as Trump backers—some armed with AR-15s—gather at local election building
“All of us are committed to a fair and efficient count of all votes,” Maricopa County officials said. by Jake Johnson, staff writer Thursday, November 5 Undeterred by a crowd of Trump supporters—some of whom were…
Justice Kavanaugh parrots Trump mail-in ballot lies as Supreme Court bars extension of Wisconsin deadline
“He’s Down to Steal This Thing” “Kavanaugh is announcing to the world that if it will help Trump win he will join a decision to not count votes.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Tuesday, October 27…
Trump lawsuit to stop mail-In vote counting in Nevada condemned as suppression attempt
“This suit is nothing but a sham.” ‘Obvious’ and ‘Desperate’ by Jake Johnson, staff writer Saturday, October 24 In a move the Nevada Democratic Party denounced as a “desperate play” to suppress votes just ahead of…
Voters implored to submit ballots ASAP as ‘unacceptable’ mail delays caused by DeJoy persist in key states
“Parts of the presidential battleground states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ohio fell short of delivery goals by wide margins.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Friday, October 23 With a staggering number of Americans voting…
Supreme Court blocks GOP effort to curb ballot deadline in Pennsylvania
‘One of the Most Significant Rulings’ of 2020 “This decision could have easily gone the other way if Amy Coney Barrett was on the court.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Tuesday, October 20 In both a…
