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Voting Rights
Ahead of a consequential election, our newsroom is making a renewed commitment to writing about voting rights and the people who make our democracy function. Here’s how we plan to do that as part of our participation in the Advancing Democracy Fellowship.
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Election workers believe in our system — and want everyone else to, too
Since the 2020 election, our voting systems have been the subject of conspiracy theories. But the people who make it function say they want everyone to see the guardrails and have faith.
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Voter ID laws stand between transgender people, women and the ballot box
The full impact of voter ID laws on trans people and others remains difficult to measure. But voting rights advocates say potential voters across the country face an uneven patchwork of policies — and obstacles.
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Emily’s List expands focus on diverse candidates and voting rights ahead of midterm elections
Veteran organizer Laphonza Butler became the organization’s first Black president just under a year ago. She spoke to The 19th about Emily’s List’s rebranding.
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‘There are a lot of people who don’t want to know the truth’: Why an Arizona election official is leaving her job
Leslie Hoffman is a Republican who helps run elections in an Arizona county. She has seen momentum grow for lies about 2020.
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Abortion is directly on the ballot in at least five states this year
Michigan is expected to join that list after abortion rights activists submitted signatures to enshrine access in the state constitution.
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States add early voting, and women could benefit — but it’s complicated
Some states are expanding early voting options that can be helpful for caregivers and hourly workers — roles often occupied by women. But other restrictions on vote-by-mail could complicate the long-term benefits.
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Women secretaries of state face threats and harassment for battling election lies
As discussion of falsehoods about the 2020 election and their deadly consequences are televised from Capitol Hill, states’ top election officials are grappling with inaccurate information — which can make them targets.
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Florida’s redistricting fight continues. The head of the state League of Women Voters talks about what’s at stake.
Cecile Scoon, the first Black woman to serve as president of the League of Women Voters of Florida, spoke with The 19th about a recent voting rights victory and efforts to bring in new members as lawmakers consider new maps.
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Women have been sounding the alarm ahead of Texas’ first-in-the-nation primary
Elected officials, volunteers and advocates have raised concerns about confusion over new mail voting rules and the reversal of practices that made it easier for many women and people with caregiving responsibilities to cast a ballot.
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LGBTQ+ people of color are at risk from rising voter restrictions as federal protections falter in the Senate, advocates say
Groups are paying attention as more states introduce voting restrictions that could disproportionately harm LGBTQ+ people of color and those with disabilities.