Will Repub voter suppression efforts ever end?

[Oddball]

They haven't. But it appears your paranoia is out of control. Again.

It's not paranoia, it's projection.

 

[OKTexas]

Why This Section of the Civil Rights Act of 1871 is Crucial in 2024​

President Ulysses Grant signed the Civil Rights Act of 1871 — also known as the Ku Klux Klan Act — on April 20, 1871. It was one of his biggest achievements in office.

Fast forward more than 150 years, and Section 1983 of that act is one of the most crucial laws in the fight for voting rights.

It’s especially important now because last year, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals gutted the Voting Rights Act in seven states — Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Section 1983 became an important law for pro-voting groups to use to file their voting rights lawsuits in those states, and it has become a tool in other states, too.

However, the 8th Circuit could also render Section 1983 useless in its jurisdiction in an ongoing North Dakota case — which would be devastating.

Here’s what you should know about this statute.

Why This Section of the Civil Rights Act of 1871 is Crucial in 2024

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

It is not a coincidence that attempts to suppress the vote by Repubs exploded after the 2020 election. In keeping with the motto, "if you can't beat 'em, keep 'em from voting."

Voting Laws Roundup: June 2023​

State legislatures have passed a near-record number of new restrictive voting laws so far this year, while a pro-democracy movement presses on.

Voting Laws Roundup: June 2023

State legislatures have passed a near-record number of new restrictive voting laws so far this year, while a pro-democracy movement presses on.

www.brennancenter.org

States Have Added Nearly 100 Restrictive Laws Since SCOTUS Gutted the Voting Rights Act 10 Years Ago​

States Have Added Nearly 100 Restrictive Laws Since SCOTUS Gutted the Voting Rights Act 10 Years Ago

Many of the new laws are in states with a history of racial voting discrimination.

www.brennancenter.org

Poor little commie, why do you object to election integrity? Does it make it too hard to cheat?

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[berg80]

Plus the electronic voting is absolutely prone to hacking and fraud. We need to return to the good old fashioned "blue booth" voting machines. 100% foolproof and leaves a guaranteed paper trail.

Unsubstantiated concern over the integrity of elections is a goal for the POT.

Matthew Campbell, the deputy director of the Native American Rights Fund — which is representing the plaintiffs in this case — explained that the ability of individuals and tribal leaders to bring Section 2 lawsuits is so important because “there’s a whole bunch of legal barriers, but also structural barriers that native people face to voting.”

For example, North Dakota requires voters to provide a residential street address to vote. However, Campbell explained many reservations don’t have street addresses, which is common in tribal communities.

He then noted that “under the state’s argument, it would only be the Department of Justice that could bring a lawsuit under the Voting Rights Act.”

Campbell said the DOJ doesn’t get involved enough in voting cases in order to address all of the “meritorious” lawsuits filed.

 

[berg80]

Poor little commie, why do you object to election integrity? Does it make it too hard to cheat?

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The point is it's already hard to cheat. Which is why voter fraud is so rare. Repubs are addressing a problem that doesn't exist as a means to make it more difficult for members of certain demographic groups to vote.

 

[OKTexas]

Why Is It Important Now?​

On November 20, 2023, the 8th Circuit ruled there’s no private right of action under Section 2 of the VRA, and they reaffirmed the decision in January. Many argue there’s an implied private right of action under Section 2, but the court stated since Congress never explicitly said that private plaintiffs can sue under that statute of the VRA, they can’t.

This decision stemmed from a redistricting case brought in December 2021 on behalf of the Arkansas State Conference of the NAACP and the Arkansas Public Policy Panel.

“The ruling itself goes against 60 years of unbroken precedent and practice in which courts, including the Supreme Court multiple times, have granted private plaintiffs relief under Section 2 in hundreds of cases,” said Sophia Lin Lakin, director of the Voting Rights Project at the ACLU.

Wow, a court that actually reads the law, who'd a thunk. Quit crying ya little sissy bitch. It's congress that screwed up, not the court.

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[AZrailwhale]

Unsubstantiated concern over the integrity of elections is a goal for the POT.

Matthew Campbell, the deputy director of the Native American Rights Fund — which is representing the plaintiffs in this case — explained that the ability of individuals and tribal leaders to bring Section 2 lawsuits is so important because “there’s a whole bunch of legal barriers, but also structural barriers that native people face to voting.”

For example, North Dakota requires voters to provide a residential street address to vote. However, Campbell explained many reservations don’t have street addresses, which is common in tribal communities.

He then noted that “under the state’s argument, it would only be the Department of Justice that could bring a lawsuit under the Voting Rights Act.”

Campbell said the DOJ doesn’t get involved enough in voting cases in order to address all of the “meritorious” lawsuits filed.

There's a simple fix to that. The reservations can just establish street addresses. One thing that has always baffled me is that Indian Tribes are legally separate nations with their own governments and courts, how can their active members be considered American citizens for voting purposes?

 

[GMCGeneral]

Unsubstantiated concern over the integrity of elections is a goal for the POT.

Matthew Campbell, the deputy director of the Native American Rights Fund — which is representing the plaintiffs in this case — explained that the ability of individuals and tribal leaders to bring Section 2 lawsuits is so important because “there’s a whole bunch of legal barriers, but also structural barriers that native people face to voting.”

For example, North Dakota requires voters to provide a residential street address to vote. However, Campbell explained many reservations don’t have street addresses, which is common in tribal communities.

He then noted that “under the state’s argument, it would only be the Department of Justice that could bring a lawsuit under the Voting Rights Act.”

Campbell said the DOJ doesn’t get involved enough in voting cases in order to address all of the “meritorious” lawsuits filed.

Hey shit for brains, I've been opposed to electronic voting since it came out after the 2000 election! Nothing says integrity than the good old fashioned MECHANICAL voting booths.

 

[OKTexas]

If you are too stupid to understand the insidious ways Repubs try to suppress the vote you might be a trump supporter.

You mean like proving you're a citizen, live in the district and proving you are who you say you are? That suppresses no one.

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[OKTexas]

Unsubstantiated concern over the integrity of elections is a goal for the POT.

Matthew Campbell, the deputy director of the Native American Rights Fund — which is representing the plaintiffs in this case — explained that the ability of individuals and tribal leaders to bring Section 2 lawsuits is so important because “there’s a whole bunch of legal barriers, but also structural barriers that native people face to voting.”

For example, North Dakota requires voters to provide a residential street address to vote. However, Campbell explained many reservations don’t have street addresses, which is common in tribal communities.

He then noted that “under the state’s argument, it would only be the Department of Justice that could bring a lawsuit under the Voting Rights Act.”

Campbell said the DOJ doesn’t get involved enough in voting cases in order to address all of the “meritorious” lawsuits filed.

Just tell the Post Office to assign street addresses, they've done it in the rest of rural America to aid the 911 system.

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[OKTexas]

The point is it's already hard to cheat. Which is why voter fraud is so rare. Repubs are addressing a problem that doesn't exist as a means to make it more difficult for members of certain demographic groups to vote.

Not everyone has a right to vote, they should have to prove eligibility, just like I have to do to buy a gun.

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[berg80]

Wow, a court that actually reads the law, who'd a thunk. Quit crying ya little sissy bitch. It's congress that screwed up, not the court.

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No matter how obvious I make it the underlying issue still goes unnoticed, or denied, by you. Repubs continue to use all the tools at their disposal, including bringing cases before friendly courts, in pursuit of voter suppression.

 

[berg80]

Not everyone has a right to vote, they should have to prove eligibility, just like I have to do to buy a gun.

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The point is it's already hard to cheat. Which is why voter fraud is so rare.

Buying a lethal weapon should be harder than it is.

 

[OKTexas]

No matter how obvious I make it the underlying issue still goes unnoticed, or denied, by you. Repubs continue to use all the tools at their disposal, including bringing cases before friendly courts, in pursuit of voter suppression.

Here's a clue for ya commie, republicans didn't bring the cases in ND or AR, you commies did, it's all part of your lawfare, deal with it when you lose.

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[Rawley]

Why This Section of the Civil Rights Act of 1871 is Crucial in 2024​

President Ulysses Grant signed the Civil Rights Act of 1871 — also known as the Ku Klux Klan Act — on April 20, 1871. It was one of his biggest achievements in office.

Fast forward more than 150 years, and Section 1983 of that act is one of the most crucial laws in the fight for voting rights.

It’s especially important now because last year, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals gutted the Voting Rights Act in seven states — Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Section 1983 became an important law for pro-voting groups to use to file their voting rights lawsuits in those states, and it has become a tool in other states, too.

However, the 8th Circuit could also render Section 1983 useless in its jurisdiction in an ongoing North Dakota case — which would be devastating.

Here’s what you should know about this statute.

Why This Section of the Civil Rights Act of 1871 is Crucial in 2024

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

It is not a coincidence that attempts to suppress the vote by Repubs exploded after the 2020 election. In keeping with the motto, "if you can't beat 'em, keep 'em from voting."

Voting Laws Roundup: June 2023​

State legislatures have passed a near-record number of new restrictive voting laws so far this year, while a pro-democracy movement presses on.

Voting Laws Roundup: June 2023

State legislatures have passed a near-record number of new restrictive voting laws so far this year, while a pro-democracy movement presses on.

www.brennancenter.org

States Have Added Nearly 100 Restrictive Laws Since SCOTUS Gutted the Voting Rights Act 10 Years Ago​

States Have Added Nearly 100 Restrictive Laws Since SCOTUS Gutted the Voting Rights Act 10 Years Ago

Many of the new laws are in states with a history of racial voting discrimination.

www.brennancenter.org

OK, I'll bite. You've read all the links you posted. What is the single most egregious law that any state has passed in regard to voter suppression.

 

[OKTexas]

The point is it's already hard to cheat. Which is why voter fraud is so rare.

Buying a lethal weapon should be harder than it is.

So should voting. I also noted you said cheating is hard, it should be impossible. Elections can swing on very few votes. In some cases less than 20, I can name one here in TX that was decided by 5 fraudulent votes. Hard is not a high enough standard.

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[BluesLegend]

Democrats require ID to take a shit, it's only voting that Dems feel showing ID is bad. Because that gets in the way of their cheating.

 

[eagle7-31]

Why This Section of the Civil Rights Act of 1871 is Crucial in 2024​

President Ulysses Grant signed the Civil Rights Act of 1871 — also known as the Ku Klux Klan Act — on April 20, 1871. It was one of his biggest achievements in office.

Fast forward more than 150 years, and Section 1983 of that act is one of the most crucial laws in the fight for voting rights.

It’s especially important now because last year, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals gutted the Voting Rights Act in seven states — Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Section 1983 became an important law for pro-voting groups to use to file their voting rights lawsuits in those states, and it has become a tool in other states, too.

However, the 8th Circuit could also render Section 1983 useless in its jurisdiction in an ongoing North Dakota case — which would be devastating.

Here’s what you should know about this statute.

Why This Section of the Civil Rights Act of 1871 is Crucial in 2024

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

It is not a coincidence that attempts to suppress the vote by Repubs exploded after the 2020 election. In keeping with the motto, "if you can't beat 'em, keep 'em from voting."

Voting Laws Roundup: June 2023​

State legislatures have passed a near-record number of new restrictive voting laws so far this year, while a pro-democracy movement presses on.

Voting Laws Roundup: June 2023

State legislatures have passed a near-record number of new restrictive voting laws so far this year, while a pro-democracy movement presses on.

www.brennancenter.org

States Have Added Nearly 100 Restrictive Laws Since SCOTUS Gutted the Voting Rights Act 10 Years Ago​

States Have Added Nearly 100 Restrictive Laws Since SCOTUS Gutted the Voting Rights Act 10 Years Ago

Many of the new laws are in states with a history of racial voting discrimination.

www.brennancenter.org

They never started.

 

[Darkwind]

No matter how obvious I make it the underlying issue still goes unnoticed, or denied, by you. Repubs continue to use all the tools at their disposal, including bringing cases before friendly courts, in pursuit of voter suppression.

It doesn't get any more obvious. Even a 4-year-old can understand it. There is NO Voter suppression anywhere.

I guess it is above your cognitive abilities.