Source: iOne Digital / iOne Digital/Creative Class UPDATED: 7:50 a.m. ET, Nov. 6 — Stacey Abrams has responded to the outpouring of support and recognition heaped upon her in the wake of Georgia voters pushing Joe Biden past Donald Trump…
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‘Good Trouble’: John Lewis’ Congressional District Pushes Biden Past Trump In Georgia
Voters in the congressional district represented by the late John Lewis were responsible for casting the ballots that pushed Joe Biden past Donald Trump in Georgia as the president got closer to meeting his political demise. The development came as…
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Crucial Battleground State Pennsylvania Preparing For ‘Right-Wing Militia Groups’ At Polling Places
This article is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan reporting project covering local election integrity and voting access. This article is available for reprint under the terms of Votebeat’s republishing policy. HARRISBURG — Tensions ahead of the 2020 election in…
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Still Didn’t Get Your Mail-In Ballot? Here’s How You Can Still Vote And Make It Count
Editor’s Note: This coverage is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan reporting project covering local election integrity and voting access. It is available for reprint under the terms of Votebeat’s republishing policy. Millions of New Jerseyans have cast their ballots for Tuesday’s…
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Why Far-Right Extremists Are More Of An Election Threat Than You Think
Far-right extremists have been in the news, with an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor and rallies like the one the Proud Boys held in Portland in September. With a hotly contested election underway in a polarized society, many people…
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6 Things To Remember As You Vote In-Person
Despite all the challenges to this year’s election – long lines, calls for voter intimidation, baseless claims of fraud – voting is a fundamental civil right. As a political scientist who studies campaigns and elections, I have confidence in American…
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Data Shows Older Black Voters In Key Battleground States Have Already Made Election History
Source: iOne Digital / Getty Images There were already reports showing that Black voters have been casting their ballots early in record numbers, but now we have a little bit more data about who exactly among them is fueling this…
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It Sure Seems Like Black Folks Are Fueling The Record Number Of Early Voters
Source: Jessica McGowan / Getty One of the main things missing from the overall electoral equation four years ago has seemingly fueled the 2020 early voting turnout: Black people, who were criticized in part as scapegoats for the election of…
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Voter Suppression: Truth vs. Proof
Source: Boston Globe / Getty One month before Barack Obama won his first presidential election, Rensselaer County sent hundreds of absentee ballots listing him as “Barack Osama.” When it was brought to light, the Upstate New York Board of Elections…
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Black Robes Matter
Source: Fotosearch / Getty “I trust our justice system.” – Mike Pence, 2020 Vice Presidential Debate In the wake of George Floyd’s death, Sen. Mitt Romney was the sole Republican who marched in solidarity with protestors and actually said the…
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