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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This year, voter suppression is taking many forms, some conspicuous—from intimidation and long lines at polling places to strict ID requirements—and some hidden in the disaster that is the absentee/mail-in ballot scene.
Right wing undercover operatives aim to discredit voting by mail and shut down voter registration efforts in minority communities. Guard against dirty tricks with these safety tips.
How would they like to vote? By mail? Dropbox? In person? Conduct a survey to find out.
Voting is being made harder by choking the U.S. Postal Service. New apps help voters find early voting locations.
It is evident that Trump is trying to defund the USPS, but is the removal and locking up of USPS mailboxes something to freak out about, or is it a normal common practice?
