Tag: suppression
Biden calls voter suppression un-American in speech
President Joe Biden discussed advancing federal voting rights legislation during a commencement address at South Carolina State University. source
Sen. Flake: ‘Severe action needs to be taken’ if Saudi government killed journalist
The Republican senator from Arizona offers his take on the midterm elections and responds to the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. source
Texas House member on voting bill: ‘It’s a hateful piece of legislation’
Democratic Texas State House Rep. Jessica González discusses her opposition to the GOP-backed voting bill now headed to the Texas Senate. ABC News Live Prime,…
Activists say new election laws make it harder for people to vote
Republicans argue the laws are election security, but Democrats say they are a voter suppression tactic aimed at minority voters. The Breakdown, Weekdays at 3…
‘That’s rigging the game’: Stacey Abrams on voter I.D. laws
Georgia’s Stacey Abrams discusses her new initiative to combat voter suppression with Linsey Davis on “This Week.” source
The ongoing fight to overcome voter suppression
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the passage of the 15th Amendment, allowing black Americans to vote. Today, black voters across the country are…
Big turnout for early in-person voting leads to long lines in Georgia | WNT
Early voters in Georgia waited up to six hours to cast a ballot in-person as early voting continues in 45 states and the District of…
Legal rights at the polls explained l GMA
ABC News’ chief legal analyst Dan Abrams explains poll watchers, voter intimidation and what voters can do if they have issues or feel unsafe. Election…
Georgia secretary of state addresses concerns of voter suppression, security
Brad Raffensperger explains why minority voters should be confident that their votes will be counted no matter how they voted. source
Georgia voting rights battle
Breaking down the changes to voting in Georgia and the response from voting rights activists. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE…
Tornado outbreaks in the south | ABC News
At least six people are dead and multiple injured, after tornadoes tore through Alabama on Thursday. Forecasters say the threat is not over, with more…
