Voting rights groups say Wisconsin students got texts that could …
Oct 15, 2024 · A text message last week to young voters in Wisconsin is stirring new concerns in the battleground state about a messaging campaign that could intimidate college students from casting ballots...
Silent ballots: How Gen Z is navigating the minefield of voter intimidation
1 day ago · Voter intimidation caused many to lie about who they voted for this presidential election cycle. A recent Axios/Harris Poll survey found that nearly 1 in 4 voters lied to people close to them regarding their vote, and nearly half (48%) of Generation Z did.. Generation Z and Black voters reported feeling the most concerned about voter intimidation when they reached the polls on Election Day.
How election officials are preparing to fight voter intimidation …
Nov 5, 2024 · That's what led to January 6. And that might be individual acts. It might be physical. It might be threats, intimidation, harassment. It might be pressuring election officials not to certify ...
Voter intimidation in Florida means up to five years in prison
Oct 22, 2024 · That's called voter intimidation. It's a third-degree felony in Florida, punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000, and against federal law. Here's what to know as you...
What is voter intimidation and how concerned should you be?
Nov 4, 2022 · Whether you're a seasoned voter or someone who is going to cast your ballot for the first time, here's what you should know about voter intimidation, the laws around it, and what to do if you...
US election experts worry about Republican poll watchers in swing ...
Oct 24, 2024 · North Carolina election officials air concerns about potential voter and poll worker intimidation. Voting rights advocates say effort is aimed at creating doubt in the event of a Kamala...
Florida teen with machete arrested for voter intimidation at …
Oct 30, 2024 · An 18-year-old was arrested outside a Florida polling location Tuesday after police said he wielded a machete in order to intimidate voters.
What to know about voter intimidation, poll watchers in Michigan
Nov 4, 2024 · Directly questioning voters. The Michigan Secretary of State's office recommends those witnessing or experiencing voter intimidation report it at their polling place to an election worker, or to ...
The Voting Rights Act is being attacked from 'every ... - NPR
Nov 30, 2023 · But for decades, really since its inception, the Voting Rights Act has also been under legal assault, with court decisions hollowing out key provisions of the act. Here to talk about the history...
Justice Department Launches Updated Voting Rights and ...
Apr 18, 2024 · The new guides issued today include one on Voter Intimidation Under Federal Law, discussing the prohibition on threats, obstruction, or deliberately false information about the time, manner, or place of voting to prevent people from casting their ballots or participating in the electoral process.