voter suppression
Coverage of voter suppression in the Nexus archive.
- This Fourth of July, North Carolina should be expanding freedom, not limiting it
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 GOP’s relentless voter suppression strategy seems destined to fail this year
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 step into voting rights void left by federal rulings
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.
- Talarico makes stunning claim about why he thinks Texas elections aren't 'free and fair'
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.