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For far too long, special interests, ultra-wealthy donors, and vote suppressors have dominated our politics and attempted to silence the voices of everyday Americans, especially in Black and Brown communities.
America's democracy is under attack as the MAGA agenda seeks to undermine our democratic institutions, erode the rule of law, and strip away the rights that ensure every voice is heard and every vote counts. Join us to champion our rights, freedoms, and democracy, hold our leaders accountable to the people's will, and inspire voters to make a meaningful difference.
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Protect Democracy - News Briefs
The Republican Supreme Court just blessed an illegal voter purge
VOX By Ian Millhiser
The Supreme Court issued a surprising order on Wednesday morning that allows Virginia’s Republican governor to openly defy a federal voting rights law.
Native voters could swing US elections, but they’re asking politicians: What have you done for us?
Seattle Times By Rodrigo Abd, Megan Janetsky
Everybody knows that it’s going to come down to 15,000 or so votes in Arizona,” said Jacqueline De León, a voting rights attorney with the Native American Rights Fund and member of the Isleta Pueblo.
Supreme Court Clears Path for 1,600 Voters To Be Removed From Rolls
HuffPost By Brandi Buchman
Certain individuals were supposed be notified that their registrations would be canceled if they could not confirm their citizenship within 14 days Youngkin’s order triggered a wave of lawsuits, including from voting rights groups and the Department of Justice.
How safe is your vote from MAGA manipulation?
Vox By Li Zhou
“There are multiple safeguards built into the process to prevent that kind of thing from happening,” says Gowri Ramachandran, the director of elections and security at the Brennan Center for Justice, a nonpartisan think tank dedicated to voting rights.
Republican states may block Justice Dept. poll monitors on Election Day
Washington Post By David Nakamura
The Justice Department’s ability to monitor local jurisdictions for voting rights irregularities on Election Day, already curtailed by the Supreme Court, is facing a new hurdle: opposition from Republicans who are seeking to block federal authorities from polling sites.
Democratic Lawyer Stymied Trump in 2020. Other Efforts Played Into G.O.P. Hands.
New York Times By Kenneth Vogel
Nonetheless, some voting rights supporters still blame Mr. Elias for a lawsuit challenging an Arizona law that ultimately led to a severe curtailing of a key protection in the Voting Rights Act
For Many Indigenous People, Voting Is Getting Harder
The Nation By Gabriel Furshong, Simon Moya-Smith
Holder, which revised the 1965 Voting Rights Act, ending federal “preclearance,” a process that required election officials in jurisdictions with a history of restricting voting rights to submit proposed changes to voting laws for federal review before they could be implemented. - October 30, 2024
People Power United’s Statement on Protecting Democracy
In response to recent MAGA shenanigans to suppress votes and stop voting rights bills like the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act from passing, People Power United - a progressive grassroots group - issued the following statement:
“America's democracy is under attack as the MAGA agenda seeks to undermine our democratic institutions, erode the rule of law, and strip away the rights that ensure every voice is heard and every vote counts. There is no power like that of the people, and People Power United stands ready to protect our communities against any and all injustices,” said Laurie Woodward García of People Power United.
People Power United will continue to oppose such harm to our community and champion civil rights for all.
Join us to build People Power! Together, we can champion our rights, freedoms, and democracy, hold our leaders accountable to the people's will, and inspire voters to make a meaningful difference.
Laurie Woodward Garcia (paid with hugs and kisses, not bought by special interests)
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