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Voter Suppression

A strategy used to influence the outcome of an election by discouraging or preventing specific groups of people from voting.

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The goal is clear: intimidate or disenfranchise a significant number of voters — particularly communities of color, young voters, and low-income citizens. Know the tactics, and fight back.

📜 History of Voter Suppression

Examples of voter suppression through the years — from Jim Crow laws to modern-day tactics.

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✊ Fair Fight

Voting is the bedrock of our community's future. Fair Fight is fighting back against voter suppression nationwide.

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🚧 Voter Suppression Tactics

How suppression works today — voter ID laws, purging rolls, limiting polling locations, and intimidation.

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⚖️ Voting Rights Act of 1965

The federal legislation prohibiting racial discrimination in voting — under attack since the 2012 Supreme Court decision.

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List of corporations including their giving status

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State-by-State Redistricting Reform: The Local Routes

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One IT Guy's Spreadsheet-Fueled Race to Restore Voting Rights

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Georgia Voter Roll Purge Errors

ACLU investigates wrongly purged voters in Georgia prior to the 2020 election

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