We Fought for the Right to Vote—Now We Have to Use It Black communities in this country understand something deeply: What it means to be denied the right to vote. Poll taxes. Literacy tests. Intimidation. Barriers that were not subtle—they were designed to keep people...
What I Learned as a County Chair About Voter Turnout When I served as a county chair, my job was simple on paper: Turn out voters. In reality, it was anything but simple. We used every tool available. We mailed information.We ran ads.We made phone calls.We knocked on...
Why Participation Matters More Than Policy We spend a lot of time talking about voting laws. Mail voting. ID requirements. Deadlines. Drop boxes. And yes—those things matter. But after working on the ground turning out voters, I’ve come to believe something else...
We Know What Voter Suppression Looks Like—So What Are We Doing Now? A clear look at voting, participation, and what I saw firsthand turning out voters. by Charlene Butts Ligon I’ve been thinking a lot about voting lately—not just the policies, but the people. I served...
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