Subterms
Georgia’s bungled primary election added to cocktail of frustrations held by voters amid pandemic and protests against police brutality People wait in line to vote in Georgia’s primary election in Atlanta on 9 June. Photograph: MohammadJavad Jahangir/Rex/Shutterstock Simone Alisa arrived at her polling place in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward at 9.45am on Tuesday. Five hours […] More
Yes, Wisconsin Republicans used the pandemic to stop people from voting Lawrence Douglas Residents had to choose between voting or protecting their health – proving Wisconsin has turned into a vanguard of the Republican assault on democracy Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage ‘In a decision staggering in […] More
The fight to vote Donald Trump President previously said efforts to make it easier to vote would mean ‘you’d never have a Republican elected in this country again’ Donald Trump at a coronavirus taskforce press briefing at the White House in Washington DC on 7 April. Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA Donald Trump again urged Republicans […] More
How do you stop politicians from rigging the ballot? This woman knows She ended gerrymandering in Michigan against all odds. Now, as the documentary Slay the Dragon arrives, Katie Fahey’s hoping the momentum is replicated in other states Katie Fahey speaks at a rally in a still from Slay the Dragon. Photograph: Participant Media For […] More
President dismissed Democratic-led push for voter reforms amid coronavirus pandemic during Fox & Friends appearance Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Donald Trump in the Rose Garden at the White House on Sunday. Photograph: REX/Shutterstock Donald Trump admitted on Monday that making it easier to vote in America […] More
Impact remains uncertain but many who have served jail sentences will now vote again under state’s amendment 4 Tonia Martinez doesn’t remember the last time she voted – she guesses it was about two decades ago. The Florida native’s first brush with the prison system was in 1992 but she said her real struggle started […] More
