Why You Should Vote

5. Voter Suppression

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In this episode Sonia and Eli describe various methods of intentional voter suppression. While some of these methods, like racist Jim Crow laws, have been weakened with time, others are alive and well today. With this episode we hope to make you alert to the danger posed by voter suppression. We also want to demonstrate how much voter suppression happens now. We’ll go through a list of common suppression techniques, and focus on one specific case to give you an idea of the true scope of the problem.

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Homework

Your homework this week is to check your registration and examine your state’s voting laws

  • If you haven’t registered to vote, GO REGISTER TO VOTE!
  • If you have registered, check that your registration is up to date and that it hasn’t been purged.
  • Look at your state’s voting laws. Does your state disenfranchise felons? Does it require ID to vote? Can you vote early or by mail?
  • How have your state’s voting laws changed recently? Are there any plans to change them for the upcoming election?
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