Voting Rights

Federal Appeals Court Rules Texas Voter ID Law Violates Voting Rights Act

The law is one of the nation's strictest.
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If Congress Can't Fix Voting Rights, Let's Make Voting Easier, Senator Says

"Unfortunately, the right to vote in this country is still under attack,” Sen. Chuck Schumer said.
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Tens Of Thousands Of Californians Are About To Get Their Voting Rights Restored

A settlement restoring voting rights to ex-offenders comes just two days before the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.
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NAACP'S 'Journey For Justice' Protest March Kicks Off In Selma

Protesters will embark on an 860-mile march from Selma to Washington D.C.
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6 Things You Should Know About The County Where Sandra Bland Died

This part of Texas has a long, complicated relationship with race.
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North Carolina Just Relaxed Its Voter ID Law, But Will Voters Get The Memo?

Civil rights advocates want a bigger outreach commitment from the state.
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States Rethink Laws Denying The Vote To Felons

By Rebecca Beitsch, Pew's Stateline

Nevada Republican Caught Trying To Vote Twice

Roxanne Rubin, a Nevada Republican, accepted a plea deal for voter fraud during the 2012 elections. Rubin claims she tried to vote twice to prove the system is flawed. HuffPost Associate Politics Editor Luke Johnson joins Josh from DC to discuss.
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Philly Poll Watcher: New Black Panther Was 'Pleasant'

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2012 Important Ballot Measures

The Community sounds off with Ahmed on the top ballot measures around the country including marijuana legalization and gay marriage.
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