Voting shouldn’t be a privilege only for those with internet connectivity. How do Republicans make it hard for people without internet access to vote? Deny voting by mail. Remove ballot drop boxes. Provide fewer polling booths so people have to travel further. Only offer voting information online, and deny internet access to those in need. …
“Check your voting status online”. Too bad if you don’t have internet access. You might just lose your right to vote. Meet Jim Crow online voter suppression. “Republicans in Ohio target voter suppression against the poor who have been evicted. Make giving hand sanitizer a crime. Accept concealed carry permits as form of ID but …
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Over 160 million of Americans lack reliable or affordable high-speed internet. Black, Latinx, Native American and rural families suffer from this digital divide. The federal government has been using inaccurate maps to target broadband infrastructure spending leaving millions without connectivity. The FCC after recent Congressional action has launched the FCC Broadband Data Collection program to collect first-hand accounts” …
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When they go low by denying internet access to suppress voters, go high with free internet hotspots to help voters and build contact lists at the same time. Black, brown and Native American communities; poor rural and urban areas suffer from a lack of internet connectivity. This hold them back and makes it harder for …
Connectivity is a poll tax that stifles voters in Black, Brown, indigenous and rural communities who cannot afford to get online. “Poll taxes were essentially a voting fee used to keep African Americans from voting in southern states. Eligible voters were required to pay their poll tax before they could cast a ballot. In 1964 …
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How can remote, under-served communities get reliable information? How can advocacy groups promote voter registration and COVID vaccinations? And build opt-in contact lists at the same time? Provide free internet access An innovative, new approach uses free internet access provided through taco trucks and other venues to connect with hard-to-reach communities. It’s a win-win-win model.1. …
As Republicans introduce new Jim Crow style voting restrictions, it’s vital to empower more eligible citizens to vote. Free internet access enables more people to learn how, where and when they can vote. Millions of Americans are disenfranchised because they do not have the internet access to find out about voting requirements which are increasingly …
Lack of internet access can be fatal. That’s partially why people of color are twice as likely to die from COVID-19 than White Americans. Health groups post COVID safety measures online. Details on COVID-19 testing facilities are online. Vaccination appointments are made online. So, not being online can quickly become a death sentence. How can …
Cause of death: Could not afford internet access. Read More »
Internet access during COVID-19 impacts everything Access to learning, healthcare, employment opportunities… Swipe the map to see how internet access influences your health & wealth.
