Voting Rights

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January 20, 2023
TheGrio chats with Rep. Clyburn and political scientist Christina M. Greer to assess the first half of Biden and Harris'…
December 7, 2022
From Stacey Abrams to student volunteers, activists overcame incredible odds to help deliver Senator Raphael Warnock a victory in Georgia.
December 7, 2022
Despite Senator Raphael Warnock's runoff win in Georgia, a divided Congress will likely halt Biden’s Black agenda for the next…
Wisconsin Voters Head To The Polls On State's Primary Day
October 31, 2022
Nearly 20 poll workers in Milwaukee were instructed on how to resolve disturbances on Election Day, such as confrontational poll…
Pamela Moses thegrio.com
October 26, 2022
Pamela Moses, who was sentenced to six years in prison for registering to vote despite her criminal record, is suing…
Supreme Court building, theGrio.com
October 4, 2022
The rights of Black voters in Alabama could be diluted based on the outcome of a voting rights case before…
September 14, 2022
A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday sided with Republicans and declined to suspend his ruling from last week that state law does not…
September 10, 2022
The Michigan Supreme Court sided with the Promote the Vote 2022 coalition to put the proposed constitutional amendment before voters.
September 3, 2022
Civil Rights leaders met with President Joe Biden Friday to discuss the issues of voting rights, criminal justice and police…
September 2, 2022
Civil rights leaders are meeting with President Joe Biden on Friday for the second time since he’s been in office,…
August 28, 2022
The coalition itself is comprised of wealthy public figures, businesspeople and community leaders including Emmy-winning actor Ben Stiller.
August 25, 2022
A lawsuit that sought to automatically reinstate voting rights for people convicted of certain felonies in Mississippi was struck down…
2020 election thegrio.com
August 20, 2022
The 74-page order, issued Thursday, means that the provision will remain in effect for the closely watched November general election.
Vote sign, theGrio.com
July 27, 2022
People with felony convictions but who are not behind bars can now cast ballots following an appeals court ruling.
July 19, 2022
Voting rights groups asked a judge on Monday to block a provision of a new Georgia law banning handing out food…
Kristen Clarke thegrio.com
July 6, 2022
The Department of Justice sued Arizona over a law requiring people who register to vote to provide additional proof of…
July 5, 2022
The activity — asking residents to sign affidavits verifying the identities of voters living at home — is taking place…
La. Gov. John Bel Edwards, theGrio.com
June 17, 2022
Judge Shelly Dick noted that approving a new congressional map in six days has been done by the Louisiana Legislature…
June 14, 2022
Michelle Obama delivered an impassioned speech during the inaugural Culture of Democracy Summit, hosted by When We All Vote.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, theGrio.com
June 13, 2022
The ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals means a special session may start on Wednesday for a…