Elections

Atlanta-area county sued for not mailing voters their ballots

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My father is disillusioned with the Democrats. Why I’m trying to convince him to vote anyway

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Voter apathy, suppression could lead to wave of Republican wins in elections to the dismay of Democrats

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Majority of Black voters support LGBT rights, more divided on the issue of trans student-athletes: theGrio/KFF survey

A TheGrio/KFF survey asked Black voters a series of questions related to the civil rights and visibility of those who…
/ November 5, 2022

Deadly year could imperil Little Rock mayor’s reelection bid

A deadly year in Little Rock, Arkansas, criticism of management and attacks from Republicans threaten reelection chances for Frank Scott.
/ November 5, 2022

Walker, Warnock offer clashing religious messages in Georgia

Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker lean on their faith in a state where religion runs deep.
/ November 5, 2022
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Black women have always moved this country forward. On Election Day, we won’t be stopped

By voting on Election Day, our collective power will continue to move America closer to its promise for all.
/ November 5, 2022

Groups led by women of color inject $150M into elections to protect abortion and reproductive rights

3 organizations, all led by women of color, have fought a coordinated battle for choice and reproductive rights ahead of…
/ November 3, 2022

Judge allows Georgia election workers to sue Rudy Giuliani over voting fraud claims

Two Georgia election workers may now proceed with a lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani, Trump's former attorney, who accused them of…
/ November 2, 2022
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TheGrio/KFF survey shows that Black voters are concerned with voter suppression tactics

A new study shows that 71% of Black voters fear voter suppression will interfere with the results of the 2022
/ November 1, 2022
Democratic nominees Val Demings and Raphael Warnock

Final pleas made to voters in tight Senate races fronted by Black candidates ahead of midterm elections

In an interview with theGrio, pastor Jamal Bryant reacts to his sermon remarks on Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker going…
/ November 1, 2022
Voters cast early ballots at the Western Government Center

Black votes do matter — if we vote

This election is one of the most consequential because our democracy is on the ballot. Black voters need to turn…
/ November 1, 2022
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Voters in Kansas being led to incorrect voting locations by third-party organization

Kansas voters are receiving misinformation via text message about where to vote just a week ahead of the 2022 midterm…
/ November 1, 2022
Wisconsin Voters Head To The Polls On State's Primary Day

Poll workers train for conflict: ‘A little nervous? I am.’

Nearly 20 poll workers in Milwaukee were instructed on how to resolve disturbances on Election Day, such as confrontational poll…
/ October 31, 2022

We have to talk about the white supremacist-adjacent, MAGA-loving Black folks

Whether out of grift, lunacy or self-hatred, they have cast their lot with white supremacy, a game that always results…
/ October 31, 2022