In 2017, the US Supreme Court struck down the photo ID and other laws that targeted Black voters with “surgical precision,” and the illegal racial gerrymandering of our voting maps.

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Pauline Case started this petition to Broward County Supervisor of Elections and 1 other The Broward County Supervisor of Elections has decided not to make wearing a mask while voting mandatory. Those least likely to have a government-issued photo ID fall into one of four categories: the elderly, minorities, the poor and young adults aged 18 to 24. Message in the petition to NC Democratic Senators: NC Senators, it’s time to stand together courageously again, to call out the non- COVID-19 related provisions of this bill as inappropriate, irrelevant, and racially- motivated. Democracy Gov. This is also breaking with the county guidelines for wearing a mask. Courageous legislators have stood up, session after session, and spoken truth to power about the racist and cynical intent behind these actions. I’d like them to go one step further: get the media involved! SIGN PETITION: Demand Safe Elections, Not Voter Suppression: Stop Photo Voter ID. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Gifts that qualifies for a charitable tax-deduction can be made to our affiliate Common Cause Education Fund, which supports our efforts to hold power accountable through civic engagement and public education. They will need to in the coming election. Copyright © 2020 Care2.com, inc. and its licensors. Voting rights are under attack nationwide as states pass voter suppression laws. When the Voting Rights Act was passed 46 years ago, poll taxes, literacy tests, and other significant bureaucratic obstacles to voting were among the tactics used to prevent African-Americans and other minorities from voting. Common Cause is committed to a policy of open and full transparency and therefore makes information about our funding sources, including individual donors, publicly available; however, anonymous donations may be accepted under certain circumstances upon request of the donor. Care2 Stands Against: bigots, racists, bullies, science deniers, misogynists, gun lobbyists, xenophobes, the willfully ignorant, animal abusers, frackers, and other mean people. Spectacular Magazine Business After Hours, NC MLK Black History Month Parade & Step Show, Spectacular Magazine Man of the Year Awards, Spectacular Magazine Woman of the Year Awards, Spectacular Magazine Emerging Leader of the Year Awards, Debt Collectors Will Now Be Able To Contact You Through Social Media, Dave Chappelle To Host Post-Election ‘Saturday Night Live’, City Of Raleigh Names Marchell Adams-David As Next City Manager, Taking Care Of Loved Ones Overseas During Covid, Terrence Howard Sues ‘Empire’ Studio, Alleging They Used His Image In Logo Without Paying Him, [Trailer] Friday, November the 13th Gets “Freaky” With Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton, North Carolina Begins Post-Election Processes, Final Counting, Auditing, [Video] NCCU School of Business Launches State-of-the-Art Cybersecurity Lab, “Bridgerton” Trailer: Shonda Rhimes’ First Netflix Period Drama Series Is Full Of Scandals, H1169 - the Bipartisan Elections Act of 2020, silence Black voters and reduce Black political power, Police Use Tear Gas On U.S. Phyllis Coley June 11, 2020. The deliberately unequal treatment of United States citizens has been active for hundreds of years, and it is time for our voice to be heard. It is too common that voters in low income precincts, predominantly Black and Latino, are victim of unfair, unsafe, and unjust treatment while casting their ballot. We must ensure that H1169, the Bipartisan Elections Act of 2020, serves only to improve access to voting for all constituents. Rooted in the movement that secured the right to vote for women, the League of Women Voters is a non-partisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government by working to educate voters and to increase understanding of major public policy issues, including protecting and engaging voters, reforming money in politics, and defending the environment.

To report voter suppression seesay2020.com recommended by retweet at Lincoln Project Twitter Lawyers LOVE video ! But rather than come together to advance necessary policy changes responding to the current COVID crisis, House and Senate leadership opted to first insert the lightning-rod issue of photo voter ID and then other non-COVID-19 related provisions into the bill. END MINORITY VOTER SUPPRESSION started this petition to FairVote and 4 others It is too common that voters in low income precincts, predominantly Black and Latino, are victim of unfair, unsafe, and unjust treatment while casting their ballot. Care2 Stands With: humanitarians, animal lovers, feminists, rabble-rousers, nature-buffs, creatives, the naturally curious, and people who really love to do the right thing. Rather than enact laws that will ensure the health of our democracy, as well as the health of all voters, the unconstitutional tactics of suppressing Black and Brown voices must be defended. You must stand up for racial justice in this moment by speaking truth to legislative leadership — Photo Voter ID has no place in a COVID-19 elections bill.

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There should be no misunderstanding of why the council and its lawyer decided to suppress the petition.

No longer will we tolerate the partisan favoritism by our GOP who is supposed to work in our best interest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Raleigh, NC – Over the last decade, the North Carolina General Assembly leadership has consistently and brazenly manipulated elections and employed redistricting laws to silence Black voters and reduce Black political power, all in the name, they have proudly said, of expanding and entrenching their partisan control. Ferez-vous la même chose ? Photo ID requirements; limiting the opportunity to make an address change at the polls on election day; challenges to student voters as non-residents; unfounded allegations of voter fraud; and moving or closing precincts in minority communities are just some of the devices used to obstruct eligible voters. Joanne Verde needs your help with “Voter Suppression”. estate gift, such as a bequest, IRA distribution, or other planned gift. Thanks, Adlib, for bringing this to my attention.

I see his memo and the council’s action for what it clearly is, an obvious attempt at voter suppression.

H1169 is supposed to make voting easier for North Carolina voters during this pandemic, NOT to confuse voters and seek to reactivate shameful, racist barriers designed to undermine a free and fair democracy. The Leadership Circle is an extraordinary group of our most steadfast supporters, who leave their own personal stamp on the nation's future by providing Common Cause with the resources needed in order to make sure our political system works for all Americans -- join us today! According to a recent study 3.2 million Americans don't possess a government-issued picture ID. Ferez-vous la même chose ? For more information, please review the Donor Transparency Policy on our website. Please sign this petition so everyone can vote safely.

Join Joanne and 32 supporters today. And to place them in the broader context of this General Assembly’s history on voting laws.

You are our people. Petition to have the Obama Administration investigate the voter fraud and voter suppression on 3/22/2016 in ARIZONA.