Let's talk about voter suppression, how you can protect your rights in this election, and how we can fight to make America a place where every citizen can make their voice heard.
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Fast-forward a few years: 24 states have put new voting restrictions in place since 2010, including photo ID rules in Alabama, "use it or lose it" laws in Ohio, and "exact match" laws in Georgia.
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In this cycle, Native Americans are scrambling for IDs because of a new voting law that requires them to use identification that lists a street address rather than a P.O. box, which many who live on reservations have used for years.https://www.apnews.com/a9b5d513c9b0489baf5d8b5fc880f03c …
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Georgia's secretary of state, Brian Kemp, is overseeing his own election for governor and has put 53,000 voter registrations on hold, 70% of them from black voters, because they don't adhere to an "exact match" standard of name spellings.http://time.com/5421332/georgia-brian-kemp-secretary-of-state-53000-voters-governor/ …
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In Texas, groups like
@TXCivilRights and@MOVE_Texas argue that officials' decision to limit early voting at college campus sites specifically targets students.https://www.texastribune.org/2018/10/25/student-voting-rights-fight-erupts-texas-state-university/ …Show this thread -
Republican lawmakers justify such laws because they protect against "voter fraud." But "voter fraud" has been proven in study after study to be a virtually non-existent problem, with incidence rates between 0.0003 percent and 0.0025 percent.https://www.brennancenter.org/analysis/resources-voter-fraud-claims …
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What can we do to protect our right to vote? First, know that it's still likely that you'll be able to vote quickly and easily. Problems in some areas doesn't mean there are problems everywhere.
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Second, know that if you're a registered voter, you have the right to vote. This
@ACLU guide walks you through your rights.https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/what-do-when-faced-voter-intimidation …Show this thread -
Third, help elect secretaries of state around the country who will work to make it easier for people to cast their ballots.
@iVoteFund is leading the charge here.https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2018-10-24/midterm-elections-voter-suppression-is-on-the-ballot-too …Show this thread -
Fourth, vote for state legislature candidates and governors who will support laws that make voting registration automatic, make vote by mail possible, and extend early voting periods.
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America is one of the oldest democracies in the world, and voting is our most sacred right as citizens. Let's make it easy for every single American to cast a ballot.
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Voting Machines in Texas are flipping votes for
@BetoORourke to votes for Ted Cruz. They are stealing our voice. They are stealing our votes. Somebody stop them.@AFP@AP@TexasTribune@dallasnews -
Hi there, thanks for reaching out to us. Here's our latest story on this matter:https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2018-elections/2018/10/26/companyblames-texas-voters-problems-user-errorsaying-machines-dont-flip-straight-ticket-ballots …
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Thanks for all you do! Much love on your birthday!
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Thank you and Happy Birthday
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Speaking of gutting, your husband gutted habeas corpus and privatized prisons: disenfranchising countless citizens. Why are you still a thing?
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What about
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Right now, they'd get the federal approval anyway, so it doesn't matter until we change the control. They can only win by cheating so of course this admin would give them the okay.
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Why - because you "couldn't get the fix in" any longer?!?!
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We tried to vote.
@DNC officials said no. Voter Suppression: New York's strict voter registration rules frustrate Sanders supporters [27% of eligible voters are denied their right.] https://bit.ly/2O9HDpw NY City Board of Elections Admits It Broke the Lawhttps://bit.ly/2yNFj34Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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