Voting rights groups seek investigation into Wisconsin text message
Read full article: Voting rights groups seek investigation into Wisconsin text messageVoting rights advocates on Tuesday asked the state and federal departments of justice to investigate anonymous text messages apparently targeting young Wisconsin voters, warning them not to vote in a state where they are ineligible.
Groups work to engage young voters in democracy as election processes come under scrutiny
Read full article: Groups work to engage young voters in democracy as election processes come under scrutinyThe League of Women Voters of Ohio brought its statewide roadshow to Ohio State University Thursday in an effort to register and excite student voters.
The League of Women Voters is suing those involved in robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters
Read full article: The League of Women Voters is suing those involved in robocalls sent to New Hampshire votersThe League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to prevent those who sent robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice to New Hampshire voters from using artificial intelligence for future deceptions.
Asian Americans feel particularly targeted by new laws criminalizing those who assist voters
Read full article: Asian Americans feel particularly targeted by new laws criminalizing those who assist votersSeveral new voting laws in mostly Republican-led states impose criminal penalties or fines for helping people register to vote.
Voting 101: What you need to know about casting a ballot in Texas
Read full article: Voting 101: What you need to know about casting a ballot in TexasExercising your right to vote can be confusing or intimidating, regardless if you’re a first-time voter or a veteran. KPRC 2 News and KSAT, our San Antonio sister-station, worked to create a comprehensive resource to make sure every eligible Texan can vote and is counted.
How local advocacy groups are working to ensure eligible voters can get to the polls
Read full article: How local advocacy groups are working to ensure eligible voters can get to the pollsAdvocacy groups say that is more difficult for some with a rise in voter suppression efforts since 2008. “Your voting right is one of the most important things that you have,” said Dr. Brenda Hale, president of the Roanoke branch of the NAACP. Hale said the NAACP works to register eligible voters, educate them and get them to the polls. She said the organization is also on the lookout for instances of voter suppression. Voter suppression is defined as strategies, legal or illegal, to prevent eligible voters from voting or registering to vote.