Voting Now: Turning Rights Into Reality

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

[Voting Now: Turning Rights Into Reality @VotingNowOR]

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. https://t.co/mArdCwMFRa

[KQED Forum @KQEDForum]

🎙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?

https://t.co/cdQ8Xd07X7

[Voting Now: Turning Rights Into Reality @VotingNowOR]

Potentially big news on voting rights

[Andy Kroll @AndyKroll]

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:
https://t.co/KsMc8mnzTI

[The Leadership Conference @civilrightsorg]

Save this number.

[Lee Drutman ⚙️🏛 @leedrutman]

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.

[Politisit @PolitisitUSA]

Get involved in this conversation-it’s an easy way to have an impact on our future! #redistricting #oregon #civicengagement #democracy https://t.co/aTCY4jz54t

[Brennan Center @BrennanCenter]

From how it works to how to end it, our new explainer details six things to know about partisan gerrymandering. https://t.co/QdckHIGoK8

[Lee Drutman ⚙️🏛 @leedrutman]

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.
https://t.co/2JoafV5B1c

[Alexa Ura @alexazura]

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: https://t.co/AfkMVSw0uu #txlege

[Power Station @powerstationpod]

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! https://t.co/3rhicyKyXC #VoteAtHome @civilrightsorg @NAACP @NAACP_LDF

[Voting Now: Turning Rights Into Reality @VotingNowOR]

Actions mean more than words

[Politisit @PolitisitUSA]

Ready to get involved with Oregon’s redistricting? Here are some websites to help you get started
State Legislature: https://t.co/AzCjn0aiM2
Organizations Involved: https://t.co/vXQgNygZE4 & https://t.co/vYzEIVcyYu
Draw your own map! https://t.co/77PAdLXGNi
#redistricting #oregon

[Voting Now: Turning Rights Into Reality @VotingNowOR]

Don’t be afraid to get involved!

[Brennan Center @BrennanCenter]

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. https://t.co/tGTIMVaYl5

[Voting Now: Turning Rights Into Reality @VotingNowOR]

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

[Brennan Center @BrennanCenter]

Congress needs to take bold action to change the trajectory of the coming redistricting train wreck for communities of color. https://t.co/VxzGjF2bnz

[Jake M. Grumbach @JakeMGrumbach]

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

[Legal Defense Fund @NAACP_LDF]

#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 👇🏿 https://t.co/YX38S8TmPL

[Voting Now: Turning Rights Into Reality @VotingNowOR]

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

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: The Texas Legislature has given final approval to a sweeping GOP voting bill. Gov. Greg Abbott has said he'll sign it. https://t.co/g50DXK9pZn

[Election Task Force @ElectionTask]

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:  https://t.co/3UWRHFr0Fg [1/2]

[New York Times Opinion @nytopinion]

Mr. Biden and Senate Democrats are perpetuating the same double standard that upheld Jim Crow for almost a century, argues @AJentleson.  https://t.co/HerCB6xRMJ

[Rick Hasen @rickhasen]

#ELB: “Experts warn of dangers from breach of voter system software” https://t.co/PcdDxK6nVX