As voter intimidation concerns grow, election officials look to …
WEBOct 28, 2022 · State officials seeking to combat a rise in voter intimidation during the midterm elections can find protection in a 57-year-old anti-discrimination law, according to voting rights experts.. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is, along with the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871, the strongest civil voting protection on the books, says Sean Morales-Doyle of the nonpartisan, nonprofit Brennan Center for ...
What is voter intimidation and how concerned should you be?
WEBNov 4, 2022 · Whether you're a seasoned voter or someone who is going to cast your ballot for the first time, here's what you should know about voter intimidation, the laws around it, and what to do if you...
The Voting Rights Act is being attacked from 'every possible angle ...
WEBNov 30, 2023 · But for decades, really since its inception, the Voting Rights Act has also been under legal assault, with court decisions hollowing out key provisions of the act. Here to talk about the history...
Justice Department Issues New Guidance on Federal Law Regarding Voter …
WEBSep 9, 2024 · The Justice Department announced today that it has published a new guidance addressing limits on when and how jurisdictions may remove voters from their voter lists. The guidance document reflects the department’s commitment to ensuring that every eligible voter can exercise their right to vote free of …
Guide to Laws Against Intimidation of Voters and Election Workers
WEBJun 18, 2024 · Federal and state laws are clear: intimidation of voters, volunteers assisting voters, and election workers is illegal. And these protections apply throughout the election lifecycle — including registering to vote, assisting voters, casting a ballot, counting ballots, and certifying results.
FBI Warns Voters on Election Crimes Ahead of the November …
WEBOct 12, 2022 · The conduct involves false voter registration; The crime is motivated by hostility toward protected minority groups; The activity violates federal campaign finance law
Attorney General Merrick Garland vows Justice Department ‘will …
WEBOct 25, 2022 · Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday vowed that the US Justice Department “will not permit voters to be intimidated” during November’s midterm elections.
Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Releases Information …
WEBJan 9, 2024 · The Civil Rights Division’s Criminal Section enforces federal criminal statutes that prohibit voter intimidation and voter interference based on race, color, national origin, or religion.
Election Officials Say Efforts to Intimidate Voters Are Widening
WEBNov 3, 2022 · In Philadelphia, District Attorney Larry Krasner warned on Wednesday that anyone planning to intimidate voters or election officials would be prosecuted.
Exclusive: Two in five U.S. voters worry about intimidation at polls ...
WEBWASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Two in five U.S. voters say they are worried about threats of violence or voter intimidation at polling stations during the country's midterm elections,...
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