Today in Kentucky, we’re witnessing firsthand what happens when state legislatures are able to change elections laws without pre-clearance from the DOJ.
#HR4 would also prohibit known voter suppression tactics, including cuts to polling locations.
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Fewer than 200 polling places are open for voters in Kentucky’s primary today, about 3,500 fewer than in a typical year and in a primary where turnout is expected to be higher than usual.
@SenMajLeader, this is happening on YOUR watch in YOUR home state.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/kentucky-braces-for-possible-voting-problems-in-tuesdays-primary-amid-signs-of-high-turnout/2020/06/19/b7b960ce-b199-11ea-8f56-63f38c990077_story.html …Show this thread -
It’s no surprise that Black Americans are disproportionately impacted. There’s one polling place for 600k+ voters in the Louisville area, where half state’s Black voters live.https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2020/06/kentucky-slashes-polling-places-voting-rights-mcgrath-booker-lebron-james/ …
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The Supreme Court's Shelby County v. Holder decision gutting the Voting Rights Act has meant democracy denied for far too many voters in America. It's time for the Senate to put an end to voter suppression, pass H.R. 4 and
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Gee... I wonder why?
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Here in stands the small rock clogging up the dam of change & the Country moving forward! His name:
#MoscowMitchMcTreason !!!!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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McConnell has not allowed a single voting protection or voter reform passed by the House to come to a vote on the Senate floor. Even if there are elections, and that’s in question, why would we trust them?
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McConnell has done more damage to our country than any three other traitors I can think of.
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It won't happen. Trump and no less than half of the GOP are OWNED by Putin. Does MOSCOW Mitch ring a bell? The rest of the GOP are in it for themselves. They will support Trump til all the wheels fall off then carry his sorry a$$ to Nov election. Read - Russian Roulette.
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