Nov 06 Which states were hit by voting problems on Election Day? By Courtney Norris, Nsikan Akpan, Joshua Barajas Here’s a look at some of the reported voting problems that have frustrated voters today. Continue reading
Nov 05 A look at the election security charges in Georgia’s governor’s race By Bill Barrow, Frank Bajak, Associated Press Voting concerns have dominated the final weeks of the race between Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp, the secretary of state. Here's what we know. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 4:04 In Georgia and other key midterm states, fears persist over potential voter suppression Amid record-breaking early voting this midterm season, concerns of voter suppression are at the center of some of the country's most contested races. Lisa Desjardins reports on what new voting restrictions mean for voters in Georgia, North Dakota and Kansas. Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 6:20 How restrictive voting requirements target minorities Weeks before the 2018 midterm elections, concerns remain about possible voter suppression tactics in various regions of the U.S. Why do voter roll purges, voter ID requirements and poll shutdowns disproportionately affect minority communities? Emory University professor Carol Anderson joins… Continue watching
Nov 04 Democratic party accuses Republicans of voter intimidation in federal court By Josh Cornfield, Associated Press A legal challenge in New Jersey is one of several around the country filed by Democrats claiming Republicans and the Trump campaign are pushing for voter intimidation on Election Day. Continue reading
Nov 02 Assailants set fire to black Mississippi church, spray paint ‘Vote Trump’ By Kenya Downs The attack on a black church is the latest in a long history of racially motivated voter intimidation tactics. Continue reading
Mar 25 Arizona Democrats protest long poll wait for primary voting By Bob Christie and Ryan Van Velzer, Associated Press PHOENIX — Hours-long waits for some Arizona residents for presidential primary voting have led to accusations of voter suppression from Democrats and civil rights proponents who cite a decision by elections officials to slash the number of polling places this… Continue reading