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Voting Now: Turning Rights Into Reality

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Podcast tackling the ongoing barriers to voting that suffragists set out to solve over a century ago. By lawyers, for everyone #votingnow #ruleoflaw #democracy

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Trust is the foundation for democracy; without it, people don't willingly engage with government policy. In this episode, Multnomah County auditor @jen_mcguirk discusses why she ran for office, redistricting, and how her office works with the community. pod.fo/e/c2cb3


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🎙ON AIR: We're talking w @AriBerman and @AdamSerwer about the ways lawmakers can make access to voting more difficult and efforts to protect voter rights. ❓ Thoughts on the voting process in the US? ❓ Qs about new voting laws at the state level? bit.ly/3Ama1hb


Potentially big news on voting rights

SCOOP: Biden has told Schumer & Pelosi that he's prepared to pressure moderate Dems to change the filibuster in order to pass a new voting-rights law. “Chuck, you tell me when you need me to start making phone calls,” Biden said, per a source. Read: rollingstone.com/politics/polit…



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The #ElectionProtection hotline is here to help with your voting questions and needs. Call or text @866OURVOTE (866-687-8683) if you have any voting questions regarding upcoming municipal and statewide elections. #DefendingDemocracy

LawyersComm's tweet image. The #ElectionProtection hotline is here to help with your voting questions and needs. Call or text @866OURVOTE (866-687-8683) if you have any voting questions regarding upcoming municipal and statewide elections. #DefendingDemocracy


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Once again, winner-take-all institutions are really bad for democratic stability. If I sound like a broken record, I'm actually just playing a bunch of 45s that all have the same chord structure. Seems to come up over and over again. It's like the 1-4-5 of democracy.

leedrutman's tweet image. Once again, winner-take-all institutions are really bad for democratic stability.
If I sound like a broken record, I'm actually just playing a bunch of 45s that all have the same chord structure.
Seems to come up over and over again. It's like the 1-4-5  of democracy.

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Get involved in this conversation-it’s an easy way to have an impact on our future! #redistricting #oregon #civicengagement #democracy facebook.com/41006382916943…


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From how it works to how to end it, our new explainer details six things to know about partisan gerrymandering. brennancenter.org/our-work/resea…


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Sure would be cool if we had a six-party system. Here's my take on what it would look like. And why it would be a good thing. And a quiz for you to see where you'd fit. nytimes.com/interactive/20…

nytimes.com

Opinion | Quiz: If America Had Six Parties, Which Would You Belong To? (Published 2021)

We can fix American politics. Just add more parties.


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The Texas voting bill will become the new Texas voting law today w/ Gov. Greg Abbott planning to sign it into law at 11 a.m. A rundown of the changes it makes to the election process, including new restrictions on voting: texastribune.org/2021/08/30/tex… #txlege

alexazura's tweet image. The Texas voting bill will become the new Texas voting law today w/ Gov. Greg Abbott planning to sign it into law at 11 a.m. 

A rundown of the changes it makes to the election process, including new restrictions on voting: texastribune.org/2021/08/30/tex… #txlege

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Do you know about @DeliverMyVote led by #VotingRights expert @LChapmanEsq? It builds relationships with disenfranchised people of color so they can take control of the process when it is most at risk. Listen! bit.ly/3E1JsA7 #VoteAtHome @civilrightsorg @NAACP @NAACP_LDF

powerstationpod's tweet image. Do you know about @DeliverMyVote led by #VotingRights expert @LChapmanEsq? It builds relationships with disenfranchised people of color so they can take control of the process when it is most at risk. Listen! bit.ly/3E1JsA7 #VoteAtHome @civilrightsorg @NAACP @NAACP_LDF

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Ready to get involved with Oregon’s redistricting? Here are some websites to help you get started State Legislature: oregonlegislature.gov/redistricting Organizations Involved: peoplenotpoliticiansoregon.com & bit.ly/ORDemPartyRedi… Draw your own map! districtr.org #redistricting #oregon

PolitisitUSA's tweet image. Ready to get involved with Oregon’s redistricting? Here are some websites to help you get started
State Legislature: oregonlegislature.gov/redistricting
Organizations Involved: peoplenotpoliticiansoregon.com & bit.ly/ORDemPartyRedi…
Draw your own map! districtr.org
#redistricting #oregon

Don’t be afraid to get involved!

The people who draw maps do listen to those who speak at public hearings. But certain types of comments have a greater impact than others. bit.ly/3sNCfhN



Things are dark right now, but we can’t lose hope.

The people who draw maps do listen to those who speak at public hearings. But certain types of comments have a greater impact than others. bit.ly/3sNCfhN



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Congress needs to take bold action to change the trajectory of the coming redistricting train wreck for communities of color. bit.ly/3t5zOaB


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no need for the civil rights act when most of the jim crow is done in a few states

JakeMGrumbach's tweet image. no need for the civil rights act when most of the jim crow is done in a few states

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#BREAKING: The Texas legislature has passed voter suppression bill #SB1, which now moves to Gov. Abbott's desk for his signature. Texas will be at least the 19th state to have a new voter suppression law in 2021. Here's what S.B 1 will mean for Texans 👇🏿 texastribune.org/2021/08/30/tex…


A devastating blow to voting rights in America’s 2nd largest State.

BREAKING: The Texas Legislature has given final approval to a sweeping GOP voting bill. Gov. Greg Abbott has said he'll sign it. apne.ws/80gpwno



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The Electoral Count Act of 1887 is severely flawed and can no longer be relied upon to ensure a peaceful conclusion to presidential elections. Read the Task Force's new paper with recommendations for nonpartisan reforms:  electiontaskforce.org/s/Congress-Mus… [1/2]


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Mr. Biden and Senate Democrats are perpetuating the same double standard that upheld Jim Crow for almost a century, argues @AJentlesonnyti.ms/3mHVFDC


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