News & Commentary about Voting Rights

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Caucus goers in Des Moines, Iowa hold up their first votes for their 2020 Democratic presidential candidate pick.

May 8, 2020

What the Caucuses Taught me About Inequities in our Electoral System

Protestors holding signs that read "no poll taxes in Florida"

Apr 24, 2020

We're Going to Court on April 27 to Strike Down This Poll Tax for Good

A demonstrator holding a sign with the text "It's in the Constitution: everyone counts" outside the Supreme Court.

Apr 6, 2020

Everyone Must be Counted in the 2020 Census

Two envelopes containing 2020 U.S. Census forms.

Apr 1, 2020

The Added Importance of the Census, in Light of COVID-19

Absentee ballots are seen through a mailbin

Mar 23, 2020

This is No Time to Play Politics with our Democracy

An election worker inserting a ballot into a locked ballot box.

Mar 12, 2020

This Law Makes Voting Nearly Impossible for Native Americans in Montana

Mar 11, 2020

Keep Calm and Carry on Voting: How to Vote By Mail During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Jan 23, 2020

Amendment 4 is Still on the Line. Here’s What’s New.

Dec 12, 2019

The 2020 Election Promises Record Turnout

Dec 3, 2019

Congress Must Act to Protect the Right to Vote