Halloween and election season, the two scariest times of the year, are behind us. Whew! Now comes the next seasonal ritual: Drafting a Thanksgiving seating chart that keeps political infighting to a minimum. This is the time of year I…
‘If your vote wasn’t important, they wouldn’t be fighting to get rid of it’
Civil and legal rights groups are urging solidarity, courage and action as months of organizing are about to culminate in midterm elections Nov. 3. In webinars, church gatherings, bus tours and public rallies, voting rights advocates say Americans can stand…
Civil rights groups sued to stop DHS voter intimidation
Civil rights and voting rights organizations have sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to stop its “secretive and unlawful effort” to gather and use sensitive voter information to help sabotage next month’s midterm elections. “DHS claims that it needs…
CBF and Alliance join others in promoting safe and fair elections
Religious groups are pulling out all the stops with training and strategy-sharing events to promote and defend the right to vote in the coming midterm elections. “We’re all looking at how can we be authentic to our faith and still…
Letter to the Editor: Ditch voter guides in favor of Vote411.org
Dear Editor: Two years ago, a voter guide showed up in mailboxes across St. Johns County, Fla. It looked official. It wasn’t. This month, two sitting county commissioners and a former city mayor will appear in court charged with conspiracy…