As stories of voter suppression attempts, such as in Georgia and North Dakota, continue to surface, in Fort Worth, Texas, Crystal Mason is currently serving 10 months in federal prison for voting. There’s also a possibility she could serve an additional five years for voter fraud. Mason, the mother of…
Tag: Voter ID Laws
Voter Registration Deadline for 15 States Today
“Do not assume you are properly registered to vote,” warned Shaun King repeatedly. His wife went to vote with her registration card in her hand, and they said she couldn’t vote. King said some of the reasons that people are being turned away are nefarious. Fifteen states close registration today,…
Trump Thanks Blacks Who Didn't Vote
By Kaitlyn D’Onofrio According to President-elect Donald Trump, Black voters who stayed home on Election Day were “almost as good” as the ones who voted for him, who came through for him “big league.” “The African American community was great to us. They came through, big league. Big league,” he…
Trump Suggests Voter Intimidation, Again
Over the weekend at a rally in Manheim, Pennsylvania, Trump once again encouraged his supporters to “watch” voters at the polls in “certain areas.” “I hear too many bad stories, and we can’t lose an election because of you know what I’m talking about,” he said. “So, go and vote…
Blatant Racism in Closing DMVs in Predominantly Black Areas in Alabama Under Investigation by the DOT
The Department of Transportation on Tuesday launched an official investigation on Alabama, where 34 DMVs announced they would either limit their services or close completely. This comes one year after Alabama chose to pass strict voter ID laws that require photo ID to register to vote, a law that has…
Meet the Surprise GOP Defector on Voter-ID Laws
By Chris Hoenig One of the faces of the current Republican Party—and one of its most vocal leaders—is breaking ranks on a key issue pushed by the GOP. Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, who is one of the most visible leaders of the Tea Party movement and is largely expected to…