voter suppression

Steve Sack publishes an editorial cartoon on voter roll purging and voter suppression on MinnPost each Thursday. The article references his work and a link to follow him on Substack.

Kalshi, a leading prediction market company, is challenging a Wisconsin law that bans election betting, calling it 'voter suppression.' The conflict highlights a potential broader dispute between states and the growing prediction market industry.

The Brennan Center for Justice warns that mass voter challenges are likely in the 2026 midterm elections, citing over 185,000 challenges filed in 2024. The report highlights concerns about voter suppression, particularly affecting people of color, and notes that challenges can remove eligible voters from rolls. President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are linked to promoting 'election integrity' efforts, which experts argue may undermine democratic processes.

The Brennan Center for Justice warns that mass voter challenges are likely in the 2026 midterm elections, potentially undermining the democratic process. The report notes over 185,000 voter eligibility challenges were filed in 2024, with concerns about voter confusion and suppression, particularly affecting people of color. The report links these challenges to efforts by President Donald Trump and the Republican Party to emphasize 'election integrity' as part of a broader strategy.

Thousands of Americans are expected to protest across the US this weekend focusing on ICE-related violence, voter suppression, and datacenter construction, issues central to the midterm elections. Demonstrations will occur in urban and rural areas, including conservative regions.

Demonstrations planned across the US this weekend will focus on issues including ICE violence, voter suppression, and datacenter construction. The protests will occur in various locations, including big cities, rural areas, and red states.

The article criticizes North Carolina's House Bill 958, arguing it introduces voting restrictions such as new ID requirements, administrative hurdles, and challenges for military and overseas voters, contrary to the historical trend of expanding democratic access. It contrasts the bill's provisions with past amendments and the Voting Rights Act, which broadened voting rights.

The article discusses North Carolina Republicans implementing voter suppression tactics, including moving early voting sites away from universities and advancing laws to restrict voting access, targeting young people, poor individuals, and people of color. These actions are part of broader GOP strategies to maintain political control despite declining public support.

States are enacting their own voting rights laws to counter federal rollbacks, including prohibitions against gerrymandering and voter suppression. Ten states currently have state versions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and nine others have introduced similar legislation this year. The U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling in Louisiana v. Callais further weakened federal protections, prompting state-level action.

Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico claims state laws, including SB1, suppress voter turnout and hinder fair elections, opposing Republican efforts to tighten election security. He faces a challenging campaign against Republican Ken Paxton, with GOP strategist Zach Kraft criticizing his focus on 'illegal aliens' voting.