Wednesday, October 17, 2018

This Week in Voter Supression

Texas
Why one political activist felt changing Prairie View A&M's voting procedure was worth going to jail. Prairie View has been the victim of voter suppression since the 1970s. This particular case seems to have been resolved for now.

Georgia
Complaints of Voter Suppression Loom Over Georgia Governor’s Race

Also: Black senior citizens ordered off Georgia bus taking them to vote.

North Dakota
Decision to Change Voter ID Requirements on Eve of Election Allowed to Stand. Notice the irony of denying the vote to Native Americans because of residency requirements.

Nevada
At Least 90,000 Voters Purged From Nevada Voter Rolls, Voting Rights Group Claims.

Arizona
4,000 Square Miles. One Post Office. Why It’s So Hard to Vote in Arizona’s Indian Country.

Tennessee
Group sues Tennessee county over invalid voter registrations.

Florida and North Carolina
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina Still Purging Voters at High Rates.

2 comments:

Fester said...

Important note: If you are a registered voter and find yourself unable to cast your ballot at the polling place, you must be given a provisional ballot if you request one. It is a federal law.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/asking-for-provisional-ballots/

Jim said...

Sadly, a provisional vote will only be counted if it is determined to have made a difference in the results of the election.