Why is it hardest for Americans in need to vote? Voter suppression. MAGA Republicans make it harder for low income families, the rural, seniors, the disabled to vote, so they can pass laws that benefit their rich donors. GOP voter suppression has created the SILENCED MAJORITY. But, savvy organizers at Center For Common Ground are …
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There’s a LOT at stake in the upcoming Virginia election. Virginians deserve to know how the election will make their lives better or worse, and make an informed choice? What will Democrats and Republicans do if elected? Who’s running for office? Where are the early voting locations? When are they open? What ID will they …
User interface makes interacting with technology easy and friendly. The iPhone is the ultimate in user interface design. It’s easy to learn and fun to engage with regardless of your age, education or the language you speak. Why is getting details on how, when and where to vote so hard in comparison? Part of the …
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Voter suppression makes it harder for people to find out where, when and how to vote. Fight back with technology. Republican voter suppression dirty tricks:Reduce the number of polling locations forcing voters to travel further and wait longer in line to voteAnnounce polling locations with little lead timeChange polling locations at short notice creating confusion(“five …
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Politicians choose their voters and suppress voters who don’t support them. That’s voter suppression. That’s not how it’s supposed to be. Voters in a democracy choose their politicians, not the other way around. “Republicans on the Virginia Electoral board closed downtown and South Richmond early voting locations. This leaves the general registrar’s office in an …
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An Ohio police officer releases an attack dog on a defenseless, young black man with his hands up. What does this have to do with Democracy and the Ohio Issue 1 vote on August 1? Everything. It’s about the will of the majority of the people to demand change to policies they do not like. …
Protect Americans freedom to vote. The Freedom to Vote Act, a comprehensive voting rights bill that would establish national voting standards, end partisan gerrymandering, tackle felony disenfranchisement, require the disclosure of top donors and create protections for nonpartisan election officials. How do you make it easier to understand and share what’s in important legislation? Some people …
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Ohio Moves Closer to Ballot Issue That Would Protect Abortion Rights – NYT But Republicans are trying to change their own rules in order to enforce a 6 week abortion in Ohio. They’ve called a ‘Special’ Election in August to raise the threshold of voters needed to approve a ballot measure to protect abortion rights …
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Elections have consequences: You get partisan, extremist judges who take away your freedoms. How did the Supreme Court get so politicized? Mitch McConnell blocked President Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Merrick Garland for over a year. Neil Gorsuch later got that Supreme Court Seat. McConnell then reversed himself and rushed to place Amy Coney Barrett …
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American democracy is at stake and it depends on each one of us to defend it. Stay informed. This infographic features some of the best newsletters organized in four broad categories.– Analysis & Editorial: Experts explain developments and their impact on American democracy– Fascism & Disinfo: How fascists gain power and how to counter disinformation– …
