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Election Protection Force Fights Voter Suppression: Racist Poll Workers, Vigilantes, Missing Ballots

Amy Goodman Juan González

November 08, 2022 |

Democracy Now! |

Broadcast TV Talk Show |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Beaumont, Texas

The Election Protection coalition is a group of law and advocacy organizations that deploys volunteer attorneys to polling places, runs a hotline where voters can bring questions or concerns, and files lawsuits when necessary to enforce voter rights. The coalition filed a lawsuit after Black voters in Beaumont, Texas reported being harassed and improperly turned away by white poll workers, successfully obtaining a court order removing the presiding election judge from their position.

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Editorial: Why L.A. needs independent redistricting

L.A. Times Editorial Board

November 06, 2022 |

Los Angeles Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

To prevent politicians from drawing districts to further their best interests, some areas in the state have independent and bipartisan citizen commissions that draw the boundaries for congressional, legislative and local government seats, as well as school districts. Areas with independent redistricting see districts that are more representative of the communities they serve, as well as higher levels of public participation and less gerrymandering.

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In North Carolina, a Rush to “Restore Hope in the Vote” in People with Felony Convictions

Kelan Lyons

November 04, 2022 |

Bolts |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New Bern, North Carolina

A Superior Court ruling in North Carolina restored voting rights to people with felony convictions who are no longer in prison, giving up to 56,000 residents the opportunity to return to the ballot box. Organizations participating in the "Unlock Our Vote" movement are working to connect with and register disenfranchised voters, and people who have been re-enfranchised say reclaiming their rights has given them new hope that they can help effect change.

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Midterms turnout: Could Australia-style voting help in US?

Tiffanie Turnbull Jason Arnesto

November 04, 2022 |

BBC |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Australia

In Australia, all eligible adults are required to vote unless they qualify for an approved exception, with a failure to show up on election day resulting in a fine of A$20. The country has one of the highest turnout rates in the world, with 76 percent of eligible voters casting ballots in 2022.

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When It Comes to Voting in Jail, the Devil Is in the Details

Alexandra Arriaga

November 04, 2022 |

The Marshall Project |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

To help eligible voters behind bars participate in elections, civic and volunteer groups visit jails such as the Vernon C. Bain Center with registration packets and absentee ballot request forms. The volunteers also answer questions about issues, candidates, and the voting process, and about 300 people in New York jails have registered to vote since January.

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Healthcare professionals help increase voter registration through outreach

Callan Gray

November 04, 2022 |

KSTP-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Minnesota

Through the Vot-ER program, doctors, nurses, and other health care staff speak to their patients about registering to vote and provide important election information, even wearing badges with QR codes that patients can scan to access online voting resources. Since 2020, the initiative has helped more than 66,000 people register to vote or request a mail-in ballot, and more than 500 hospitals, clinics, and centers have participated.

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Asian Americans Set to Play Decisive Role in Midterm Elections

Amy Yee

November 04, 2022 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Thanks in part to increased activism in light of COVID-19-related racism and targeted, multilingual outreach by voter advocacy organizations, turnout among Asian American voters increased by roughly 47 percent between 2016 and 2020.

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Why Arabic ballots are now being offered in Michigan and what this means for voter access in the U.S.

Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

November 04, 2022 |

PBS NewsHour |

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Response Location: United States, Dearborn, Michigan

Because Arabic-speakers are not entitled to translated election materials under the Voting Rights Act, Michigan organizers in Dearborn and Hamtramck instead took the issue to their city councils and were able to secure local legislation requiring the communities to provide Arabic-language ballots. The new resource was available for the first time during the August primary.

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‘We depend on each other': A community driven to vote

Jingnan Peng

November 03, 2022 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Decatur, Georgia

Disability rights activist Zan Thornton organizes a network of volunteer drivers in Georgia to help voters with disabilities get accessible rides to the polls. In 2021, they organized free transportation for more than 150 people and have helped more than 50 so far for the 2022 midterms.

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Navajo voters in one Arizona County see their ballots rejected more frequently. Here's what would fix that.

Jen Fifield Carrie Levine

November 03, 2022 |

Votebeat Arizona |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Navajo Nation, United States, Arizona

Some Arizona counties that include parts of the Navajo Nation have set up voting centers, central locations where residents can come to vote in-person regardless of what precinct they are assigned to. The centers have helped reduce the number of provisional ballots cast on the reservation, which faces significant voting barriers due to distance, transportation access, and spotty mail and internet service, and other counties with reservation land are now pushing to establish their own voting centers.

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