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March 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM

Land doesn't vote

The Hill: Buttigieg doubles down on scrapping Electoral College: ‘It’s undemocratic’ We'll keep this short, John: The Electoral College is an outdated disaster that gives too much power to low-population states. We desperately need a popular vote system in the United States.Support our work to end t…

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March 21, 2025 at 12:03 AM

Not much time left to make a difference in this crucial election

WPR: Group tied to Elon Musk investing in Wisconsin ahead of Supreme Court race  Whether you live in Wisconsin or not, this race will impact you. Going back to a suppressive state Supreme Court means unfair maps, leading to skewed representation in Congress. Just like we've seen with North Carolina,…

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March 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM

Yup, still going 133 days later

NC Newsline: Republicans on the NC Supreme Court block certification of the Democratic incumbent’s election  This case is still going on in North Carolina, John, and we have to keep spreading the word because the mainstream media continues to ignore election theft in plain sight. The North Carolin…

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March 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM

Poll: Pam Bondi as AG

How do you feel about her performance as Attorney General?  You are invited to join our one-click issue response poll. For data integrity purposes, please do not complete this survey if your email address is not [email protected]. John: After Matt Gaetz's nomination for Attorney General blew up sp…

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March 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM

Scrap it

The Hill: Buttigieg doubles down on scrapping Electoral College: ‘It’s undemocratic’  John - leaders like Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Robert Reich are leading the charge to ditch the Electoral College and switch to a national popular vote system. Why?➜ The Electo…

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March 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM

States with suppressive agendas

Brennan Center: 10 States Enacted Restrictive Voting Laws in 2024   This is what we're still up against: States have continued to execute an agenda of voter suppression, driven by partisan lies. Dark money and decades of work by opponents of voting rights have brought us here. It's scary and it show…

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March 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM

Just weeks away

WPR: Group tied to Elon Musk investing in Wisconsin ahead of Supreme Court race  John: On April 1, Wisconsin voters will decide between progressive Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford and conservative former Attorney General Brad Schimel in a race that will determine the ideological ba…

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March 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM

This map says it all

Brennan Center: 10 States Enacted Restrictive Voting Laws in 2024   John, we're not kidding: Ten states enacted new voting restrictions in 2024.In fact, according to the nonpartisan Brennan Center For Justice, "states enacted more restrictive voting laws in 2024 than in any year in the last decade e…

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March 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM

New survey: Trump's tariffs

Are they already harming your wallet?   John: A new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says "President Donald Trump’s tariff policies are slowing economic growth in the United States and around the world while sending prices higher again, creating a toxic stew for…

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March 16, 2025 at 9:33 PM

Supporter survey: Poll taxes

Suppressive clauses in recent laws have been compared to poll taxes.  You are invited to join our one-click issue response poll. For data integrity purposes, please do not complete this survey if your email address is not [email protected]. John, The Twenty-fourth Amendment, ratified in 1964, prohi…

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March 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM

Tracking poll: Ballot initiatives

Democracy Docket: Lawmakers Look To Restrict Ballot Initiative Process in Florida, Missouri and Ohio  In state legislative sessions, suppressive lawmakers across the country have looked to curtail the ballot initiative process, which allows citizens to directly affect policy change by voting on prop…

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March 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM

Chilling

Reuters: Trump says violence against Tesla is domestic terrorism  We don't want to see any nonprofit bludgeoned and silenced for dissent -- especially not one dedicated to protecting and expanding our right to vote. This dangerous bill needs to be stopped before bad actors are empowered to weaponize…

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March 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM

They win by scraping at the edges

Democracy Docket: New GOP Bills Target Student Voters This is what opponents of voting rights do: They scrape off discrete groups, challenging their eligibility or worthiness to be registered and cast a ballot, slicing their way down to a piece of the pie they can win and protect their power.We won'…

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March 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM

119th Congress survey: Rate Speaker Johnson

How would you rate his performance?  You are invited to join our one-click issue response poll. For data integrity purposes, please do not complete this survey if your email address is not [email protected]. John: GOP Leader Mike Johnson is the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. He was …

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March 12, 2025 at 6:10 PM

The real news behind the spectacle

Reuters: Trump says violence against Tesla is domestic terrorism  John: Ignore the Teslas on the south lawn of the White House and pay attention to the words.Why? When we called out a frightening bill, last known as H.R. 9495, that already passed the House and would give President Donald Trump bro…

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March 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM

Defending our vital public services

WaPo - Opinion: A frantic warning from 100 leading experts: Our democracy is in grave danger  It's simple: Privatizing the USPS doesn't help Americans, it will harm rural communities all over the country, and it will remove a vital public service from our everyday lives. In addition, it'll destroy a…

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March 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM

Young adult voting is under attack

Democracy Docket: New GOP Bills Target Student Voters  John: You should watch this important update on bills attacking student voting around the country -- Long story short -- we often talk about how opponents of voting rights try out a concept in one state and, if successful, export it to other sta…

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March 11, 2025 at 12:02 AM

Nothing new

AP: Alabama’s congressional map at stake in federal Voting Rights Act trial  This case isn't new. A three-judge panel found that Alabama's maps violated the VRA in 2022, and the Supreme Court agreed in 2023. Alabama used the court-mandated nonpartisan map in 2024, then turned right around to try and…

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March 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM

At risk

WaPo - Opinion: A frantic warning from 100 leading experts: Our democracy is in grave danger  We’ll keep this short, John: those experts are right.The attacks of the last few years in our state legislatures across the country targeting the right to vote, especially minority communities, are an as…

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March 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM

Tracking poll: Term limits for the Supreme Court?

BCJ: Why Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices Make Sense  Judicial historians and other nonpartisan justice activists are restarting their campaigns for term limits on Supreme Court justices in the wake of the presidential election. They argue that lifetime appointments are misplaced in the commo…

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March 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM

Urgent poll: National vote-by-mail

Help shape our priorities with your response  You are invited to join our one-click response poll. For data integrity purposes, please do not complete this survey if your email address is not [email protected]. Mail-in balloting has been proven safe and secure after broad utilization in the last t…

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March 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM

The margins are *so* small

Truthout: Republicans Plan to Revive Legislative Attacks on Voting Rights  With margins so tight in the House we have room to work, John. We can stop these bills and more like them but we need to unite and fight now, before they get momentum and the House starts checking vote-suppressing bills off t…

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March 7, 2025 at 1:02 AM

Alabama is arguing for suppressive maps

AP: Alabama’s congressional map at stake in federal Voting Rights Act trial John, Alabama’s congressional map is at stake in a federal trial that wil decide if the state will keep the new court-created district that led to the election of a second Black representative. From the AP: "A three-judge pa…

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  Electoral College Team (Voter Action Project ) · [email protected]

March 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM

Basically two out of three

PRC: Majority of Americans continue to favor moving away from Electoral College  John: When nearly two out of every three Americans agree on something, it's probably a good idea to do it. When it comes to the Electoral College -- a system that isn't equipped to handle the stress tests that opponents…

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March 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Saw it on display last night

Truthout: Republicans Plan to Revive Legislative Attacks on Voting Rights  This is the consequence of opponents of voting rights controlling both houses of Congress and the White House, John: A key House lawmaker made clear in an interview that the vote suppressors plan to push for a pair of thei…

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March 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM

A majority of Americans agree

PRC: Majority of Americans continue to favor moving away from Electoral College  As has been the case for over 200 years, the Electoral College determined the outcome of the U.S. presidential race last year. Yet most Americans have long supported moving away from this system. More than six-in-ten…

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March 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM

Poll: Trump addresses Congress

What are your thoughts?  You are invited to join our one-click issue response poll. For data integrity purposes, please do not complete this survey if your email address is not [email protected]. Donald Trump will address Congress tonight for the first time in his second term. How long he will spe…

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March 4, 2025 at 1:02 AM

Bottom line:

Courier: Trump's executive orders seem to be ripped right from the pages of Project 2025  The bottom line is that opponents of voting rights are on track to easily enact many of the proposed policies from Project 2025. We're focused on the changes to voting and our elections, but there's no doubt th…

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March 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM

Keep the USPS in public hands, where it belongs

Donald Trump is attempting an illegal takeover of the United States Postal Service John, Donald Trump is attempting an illegal takeover of the United States Postal Service by firing the entire Postal Board of Governors and placing the USPS directly under the control of billionaire Trump donor Howard…

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March 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM

Tracking survey: Statehood for D.C.

WaPo Opinion: D.C. statehood is a voting rights issue If Washington, D.C. was a state, the U.S. Senate would look different and the landscape for critical legislation would definitely be altered. While it doesn't have the square mileage of other states, D.C. would actually be ahead of Wyoming and V…

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March 1, 2025 at 1:02 AM

We the people need this right

AP: Federal appeals court deals a blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can’t sue Voters desperately need a "private right to action" to protect their rights. All that phrase means is that we, the people, can bring forward a lawsuit ourselves when we see wrongdoing in our electio…

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February 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM

Suppression with impunity

Atlanta Voice: Georgia seeks another Supreme Court showdown over Voting Rights Act It's simple: The Voting Rights Act was passed to outlaw racial discrimination in elections, including the drawing of districts in ways that effectively blocked minority groups from electing their preferred candidates.…

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February 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM

Their suppressive playbook

Courier: Trump's executive orders seem to be ripped right from the pages of Project 2025  Opponents of voting rights spent 2024 disavowing the Heritage Foundation's "Project 2025", John. Now that they're in control they are following that playbook line by line. Organized by the Heritage Foundatio…

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February 28, 2025 at 1:03 AM

Turnout wins special elections

CFPM: Florida holds special primary election to fill vacancies in U.S. House These bills are dangerous. One of our best ways to stop them -- and other parts of this ugly anti-voting agenda, plus all the other terrible things happening -- is to win these special elections and narrow the margins in th…

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February 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM

Dangerous, anti-voter ruling

AP: Federal appeals court deals a blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can’t sue John, As we assess threats with Trump back in office, this ruling by the federal 8th Circuit stands out like a sore thumb. It's one of the most dangerous anti-voter rulings we’ve seen in years. If y…

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  Voter Action Project Georgia · [email protected]

February 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM

Threats to the Voting Rights Act

Atlanta Voice: Georgia seeks another Supreme Court showdown over Voting Rights Act  Bad news for everyone, John: The state of Georgia is seeking another Supreme Court showdown over the Voting Rights Act, asking a federal appeals court to interpret the 1965 law in a way that could make it much har…

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February 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM

Florida's special elections

CFPM: Florida holds special primary election to fill vacancies in U.S. House  There are two big states holding special elections on April 1, John. The state of Florida is holding a special election to fill vacancies in the U.S. House of Representatives, following cabinet nominations by President …

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February 26, 2025 at 1:03 AM

One Supreme Court seat, huge impact

WPR: Group tied to Elon Musk investing in Wisconsin ahead of Supreme Court race   Whether you live in Wisconsin or not, this race will impact you. Going back to a suppressive state Supreme Court means unfair maps, leading to skewed representation in Congress. Just like we've seen with North Carolin…

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  Voter Action Project Electoral College Team · [email protected]

February 25, 2025 at 1:03 AM

Inflated power

Fox News: End of the Electoral College is in sight if Democrats keep getting their way   We'll get straight to the point, John: The Electoral College is an outdated mess that political parties are using to game the system and perpetuate power for candidates who get less votes. It's simply a tool to…

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February 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM

Short survey: Permanent Mail-in Voting

Bolts: Connecticut Ballot Measure Could Make Voting More Inclusive     John -- Connecticut recently passed a ballot initiative to expand the use of mail-in voting to all citizens with no excuse, every year. This follows other states, like Maryland, which allow voters to permanently opt-in to receiv…

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February 23, 2025 at 1:02 AM

Wisconsin's Supreme Court balance

WPR: Group tied to Elon Musk investing in Wisconsin ahead of Supreme Court race   John: On April 1, Wisconsin voters will decide between progressive Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford and conservative former Attorney General Brad Schimel in a race that will determine the ideological …

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February 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM

Tracking poll: Ranked choice voting

Bolts: Native Leaders Organize to Defend Alaska’s Ranked Choice Voting System     John - "Ranked choice" voting is a popular tool in the push to make the voting process more democratic and enable citizens to have a greater voice when they go to the polls. If you’ve never heard of it, the explanatio…

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February 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM

Weaponizing the tax code

Truthout: House Passes Chilling “Nonprofit Killer” Bill   We don't want to see any nonprofit bludgeoned and silenced for dissent -- especially not one dedicated to protecting and expanding our right to vote. This dangerous bill needs to be stopped before bad actors are empowered to weaponize the ta…

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  Voter Action Project Electoral College Team · [email protected]

February 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Now more than ever

Fox News: End of the Electoral College is in sight if Democrats keep getting their way  Fox News is wrong, John -- big surprise.   Our movement to end the Electoral College isn't about partisanship. It's not about gaming the system. Fox has spent decades drowning in their own rhetoric and can't und…

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February 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM

The House's 'nonprofit killer" bill

Truthout: House Passes Chilling “Nonprofit Killer” Bill  We've got to let you know, John, that a bill that would give President Donald Trump broad powers to target his political foes passed in the U.S. House of Representatives last Congress and is sure to come up again.The bill, last known as H.R. …

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February 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM

Snap poll: Expand early voting?

Would you be in support of expanding it?   You are invited to join our one-click issue response poll. For data integrity purposes, please do not complete this survey if your email address is not [email protected]. Early voting was an unqualified success again in 2024. Michael McDonald, a professor…

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February 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM

Driven by partisan lies

Brennan Center: 10 States Enacted Restrictive Voting Laws in 2024   This is what we're still up against: States have continued to execute an agenda of voter suppression, driven by partisan lies. Dark money and decades of work by opponents of voting rights have brought us here. It's scary and it sh…

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February 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM

Quick poll: Musk’s "Department of Government Efficiency"

CNN: DOGE seeks access to highly sensitive taxpayer data at IRS    Elon Musk has taken a wrecking ball to the federal government -- with President Trump's approval -- with his “Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Funding has been frozen, key agencies are being shuttered, and recent reportin…

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February 17, 2025 at 1:02 AM

The bottom line:

NC Newsline: Republicans on the NC Supreme Court block certification of the Democratic incumbent’s election   The mantra of the vote suppressors must be "if you can't beat 'em," John, "just try and get their votes thrown out". By waiting until after Election Day and the recounts, it's clear that th…

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February 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM

Voter poll: Election integrity claims

ABC: Election integrity concerns fade after resounding Trump victory   Joe Biden addressed the nation after the 2024 election, stating "I hope we can lay to rest the question about the integrity of the American electoral system. It is honest, it is fair, and it is transparent, and it can be trusted…

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