Protect Democracy - October 11, 2024
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 11, 2024
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.
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Together, we can realize a democracy that represents, reflects, and responds to all of us. 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. Championing Voting Rights, The Freedom to Vote Act, and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would help shift power away from bad actors and transfer it to “we the people.”
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Protect Democracy News Briefs - October 11, 2024
Advocacy groups urge Congress to commit to certifying election results
Washington Post By Colby Itkowitz
More than two dozen groups signed the letter, including voting rights organizations, pro-democracy nonprofits, labor unions and issue advocacy groups. Signatories included Common Cause, Public Citizen, the National Education Association and the League of Conservation Voters
What is ballot gathering? And what are the laws around this controversial practice?
Seattle Times By Deepa Bharath
According to the Voting Rights Lab, which also tracks ballot gathering laws, the Americans with Disabilities Act requires all states to allow voters with disabilities who need assistance to receive it. They say that includes assistance applying for, completing, and returning absentee ballots.
Presidential Elections Aren’t Really That Close
Opinion in New York Times by Jesse Wegman
“If Ms. Harris prevails in the states where she currently leads in many polls, she would have 269 electoral votes, one shy of what she needs to secure the presidency.”
Historian's election prediction system is (almost) always correct. Here's how it works.
USA Today By Ramon Padilla
Has served as an expert witness in civil and voting rights cases. What are Allan Lichtman's 13 keys to pick the winner, and why did he choose Kamala Harris over Donald Trump?
Trump Allies Bombard the Courts, Setting Stage for Post-Election Fight
New York Times By Danny Hakim, Alexandra Berzon, Nick Corasaniti
Voting rights experts say the legal campaign appears to be an effort to prepare to contest the results of the presidential election after Election Day should former President Donald J. Trump, the Republican nominee, lose and refuse to accept his defeat as he did four years ago.
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Laurie Woodward Garcia (paid with hugs and kisses, not bought by special interests)
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