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Voting Rights Now

Posted onNovember 8, 2018February 7, 2019 By David Perry

My first piece for HuffPost Opinions: “Our country has changed,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in his decision in Shelby County v. Holder. Congress had reauthorized the Voting Rights Act in 2006 by a 98-0 Senate vote and a gaping 390-33 tally in the House, but in 2013 the Supreme Court’s conservative justices voted 5-4 … Continue ReadingVoting Rights Now

Protect Your Vote – Specific Resources for Marginalized Communities

Posted onNovember 7, 2016February 7, 2019 By David Perry

1. ASL Voter Assistance Hotline video (above) 2. Transequality has a page on “Voting While Trans,” specifically talking about navigating voter ID laws. 3. Rooted in Rights has an amazing master page of resources dedicated to all kinds of disabled populations. Send me more in the comments or via social media. Will update!

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