News & Commentary about Voting Rights

Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy and the fundamental right upon which all our civil liberties rest. The 51Æ·²è works to protect and expand Americansʼ freedom to vote.
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Jan 23, 2020
Amendment 4 is Still on the Line. Here’s What’s New.

Dec 3, 2019
Congress Must Act to Protect the Right to Vote

Jul 19, 2019
Washington, D.C. Residents Deserve the Full Benefits of Citizenship

Jul 17, 2019
Crystal Mason Thought She Had the Right to Vote. Texas Sentenced Her to Five Years in Prison for Trying.
Jul 4, 2019
The Case for D.C. Statehood

Jun 28, 2019
Why the 51Æ·²è Is Suing Florida For Its New Poll Tax
Jun 27, 2019
What the Supreme Court's Census Decision Means

May 3, 2019
The Racist Roots of Denying Incarcerated People Their Right to Vote
Apr 18, 2019
The Question of Who Gets to Count in the Census Goes to the Supreme Court