As the U.S. heads into another election cycle, Native American communities are mobilizing to ensure their voices are heard despite long-standing barriers to voting. Though Native Americans were granted U.S. citizenship 100 years ago under the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, securing the right to vote has been a prolonged struggle. For decades, discriminatory state laws, including literacy tests and other exclusionary practices, sought to prevent Native Americans and other minorities from accessing the polls. Today, activists and organizations continue to advocate for equitable voting access and work to bolster turnout among Native communities.
Voter suppression
DOJ to Monitor Voting in Ohio County After Voter Intimidation Concerns
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it will oversee voting in Portage County, Ohio, following concerns over potential voter intimidation linked to a controversial social media post made by the local sheriff. The DOJ’s intervention comes in response to complaints from voters who felt threatened by the sheriff's remarks, which appeared to target supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris.
In the post, the Portage County sheriff suggested that residents take note of the addresses of homes displaying Harris campaign signs so that officials would. . .
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to revive key provisions of a Republican-backed Arizona voting law that could have prevented thousands of residents from voting in the upcoming November election. The decision leaves in place a lower court's hold on a part of the law that would have required voters to prove their U.S. citizenship before participating in the presidential election.
The law, which had been a subject of significant controversy, included measures that would have imposed strict citizenship verification requirements. Critics argued that. . .
Venezuela is engulfed in deadly protests as President Nicolás Maduro claims victory in Sunday's election amid allegations of voter suppression and fraud. The National Electoral Council has certified Maduro's reelection to another six-year term, with official results showing him winning 51% of the votes compared to 44% for opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia. However, this outcome is highly contested, with an exit poll conducted by US firm Edison Research indicating that González actually led by more than 30 percentage points.
Violent protests have erupted. . .
Mayor Gracey Van Der Mark of Huntington Beach has issued a robust response to Attorney General Rob Bonta's lawsuit regarding the city's voter identification laws. The lawsuit, initiated by Bonta, targets Huntington Beach's charter city status and its requirement for voters to show identification when casting their ballots.
Mayor Van Der Mark has characterized the lawsuit as a political move by Attorney General Bonta, indicating a personal vendetta against Huntington Beach, often referred to as Surf City. She highlighted that as a charter city with approval from Orange County, Huntington Beach has the legal authority to implement. . .
Bomb Threats in State Capitols Fuel Fears of “Chaos Agents” Aiming to Disrupt 2024 Elections
As the 2024 presidential election draws closer, whispers of "chaos agents" seeking to sow discord and disrupt the democratic process have become increasingly audible. Now, those anxieties appear to be manifesting in unsettling ways, with a wave of bomb threats targeting state capitols across the country raising concerns about potential attempts to destabilize the upcoming elections.
Several state capitols, including those in Georgia, Kentucky, and Michigan, have faced evacuations and security lockdowns in recent days due to reported bomb threats. While all threats were ultimately deemed non-credible, the disruption they caused highlights the potential impact of such tactics in. . .