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Florida Advocates Expand Access to Voter Registration and Vote-by-Mail, Expand Voter Education through Legal Victory in COVID-19 Elections Case

The legal victory increases access to voter registration and vote-by-mail, and expands voter education, especially among communities of color, college-aged voters and seniors.

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Huge Win in Campaign to Close Notorious St. Louis Jail

St. Louis elected officials unanimously vote to close the medium security institute, known as 'the Workhouse,' after two-year campaign

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Civil Rights Organizations to IA Governor Reynolds: Restore the Voting Rights of Formerly Incarcerated Iowans Immediately

Quad Cities Interfaith and Advancement Project National Office delivered a letter to Iowa Governor Kimberly Reynolds requesting the immediate restoration of voting rights for people convicted of felonies as soon as they leave prison or begin probation, parole, or other community supervision.

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Florida Voting Rights Organizations Prepare for Legal Showdown in Statewide Elections Trial

A coalition of racial justice organizations filed a trial brief documenting the gross inaction of the state of Florida in making voting changes amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

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Advancement Project National Office Statement on the Rayshard Brooks

WASHINGTON, DC — On Wednesday,…

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