Episode 575: When Voter Registration Purges Cross the Line from Standard Practice to Suppression

American Democracy Minute

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for July 29, 2024
When Voter Registration Purges Cross the Line from Standard Practice to Suppression
When citizens move or die, voter registration lists need to be updated as part of routine list hygiene. But when lists are aggressively purged, particularly close to an election, it crosses the line into voter suppression.
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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:
Brennan Center for Justice - Explainer: Voter Purges

Voting Rights Lab - New Laws Risk Purging Eligible Voters in Advance of This Year’s Elections
Atlanta News First - More than 190K names removed from Georgia voter roll ahead of 2024 election
WyoFile - Wyoming voids 28% of its voter registrations in mandatory purge
Ohio Capital Journal - Ohio’s voter purge “disproportionately targets voters of color”, civil rights organizations say
Associated Press - In Georgia, conservatives seek to have voters removed from rolls without official challenges
Dayton Now - Groups criticize Ohio Secretary of State LaRose for making over 158,000 voters inactive
Essence - Black People Are Getting Removed From Voter Rolls And More Purges Could Be On The Way
Check Your Voter Registration

• U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State
• USA Vote Foundation – Registration, Eligibility, State Election Office Links
• Vote.Gov – Register to Vote in Your State
• Vote.Org – Check Your Registration to Vote

Groups Taking Action:

Ohio Organizing Collaborative
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