voting rights
Everything You Need to Know About Voting by Mail
You can do it from your couch!
By Mary Elizabeth Andriotis
Meet Wilhelmina Dowsett, the Influential Native Hawaiian Suffragette
“We must see ourselves in our heroes, and our stories deserve to be told.”
By Ruth Hopkins
These Teens Are Leading the Fight to Lower the Voting Age
This is about expanding basic democratic rights.
By Lauren Young
16 Best Quotes About Women of Color Deserving the Right to Vote
“I have a right to have as much as a man.”
By Jewel Wicker
A Day in the Life of Voting Rights Attorney Allison Riggs
From her many cross-country flights to prepping arguments for federal court.
By Allegra Kirkland
Stacey Abrams Wants You To Know That Politicians Are Trying To Keep You From Voting
“I want young people to understand that voting is their power. If it weren't true, they wouldn't be working so hard to stop it.”
By Seamus Kirst
California Is Taking Steps to Lower The Voting Age — Here's Why
A bill to lower the voting age cleared the state Assembly and is headed to the Senate.
By Tyler Okeke and Luis Sánchez
This Quinceañera Included a Voter Registration Booth
“Our vote ensures we continue to protect our community.”
By Lucy Diavolo
Why Some Natives Don't Want American Citizenship
It was only granted in 1924, and the rights that come with the designation have been long ignored.
By Ruth Hopkins
The Freedom Summer Turned Students Into Revolutionaries
Young organizers joined Southern activists to change the American landscape.
By Ray Levy Uyeda
AOC Broke Down How How Felony Convictions and Voting Rights Intersect
"Should a nonviolent person stopped w/ a dime bag LOSE the right to vote?"
By Lucy Diavolo
Ayanna Pressley Wants to Lower the Federal Voting Age
“Across this nation, young people are leading the way."
By Lucy Diavolo
Trump's Next Move? Potentially Undermining Civil Rights
If "disparate impact" tools were to be changed or removed, it could seemingly legalize racism and other forms of discrimination.
By Lincoln Anthony Blades
"It's a System I Never Opted to Be a Part Of": Young People Tell Us Why They Didn't Vote
“The system isn’t in place where we can vote for our liberation.”
By Clarissa Brooks
How to Take Advantage of Same-Day Voter Registration
You may live in one of the 15 states that allows it.
By Lucy Diavolo
Voter Suppression is a SERIOUS Problem in the 2018 Midterms
North Dakota, Ohio, Georgia, and Florida have all faced accusations.
By Jewel Wicker
These New Edits to the DOJ's U.S. Attorneys’ Manual Are Exactly What You Might Expect
The changes appear to reflect Trump administration policies on press freedom, religious liberty, and more.
By Emma Sarran Webster
The Voting Age Could Be Lowered in Response to #NeverAgain
16-year-olds can already vote in four cities in the United States.
By Melina Fike