July 29, 2019-Four things you can do today to fight voter suppression

Voter suppression is a problem that doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon. Although the media coverage of it is becoming more widespread, a spotlight is rarely put on the problem outside of election years. The lack of education on the issue can make it easy to overlook the constant fight to prevent important voices from being stifled. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, efforts to prevent certain groups from voting increased after a record voter turnout in the 2008 election. In 2011, 30 states introduced legislation to put limitations on who can vote. Of those measures, 16 passed. Read more