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 ...
Despite Bomb Threats and Disinformation, a Fairly Smooth Election
Nov 5, 2024 · By Nick Corasaniti and Jim Rutenberg. Nov. 5, 2024. Americans navigated a fraught voting landscape on Election Day as a largely smooth voting process early in the day went on to be buffeted by ...
Machete-wielding teen arrested after group is accused of ... - NBC News
Oct 30, 2024 · Police arrested an 18-year-old wielding a machete with an 18-inch blade outside a polling station in Florida on Tuesday, saying he was part of a group of teenagers accused of intimidating ...
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...
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...
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...
Justice Department Issues New Guidance on Federal Law Regarding Voter …
Sep 9, 2024 · The Justice Department announced today that it has published a new guidance addressing limits on when and how jurisdictions may remove voters from their voter lists. The guidance document reflects the department’s commitment to ensuring that every eligible voter can exercise their right to vote free of discrimination or voter intimidation.
The Voting Rights Act is being attacked from 'every possible angle ...
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 Elections …
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.
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...