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Election Protection Program

The national, nonpartisan Election Protection coalition works year-round to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to vote and have that vote count. Made up of more than 100 local, state and national partners, Election Protection uses a wide range of tools and activities to protect, advance and defend the right to vote.

2020 Higginbotham Virtual Gala

Thank you to all who joined us for the live streamed 20th Anniversary A. Leon Higginbotham Award Event. It was a dynamic event, with honorees who are true champions of causes of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. If you were not able to join us live, you are still able to access and watch the event here.

The USPS is Under Attack

The United States Postal Service delivers much more than letters and packages- it’s how Americans receive their medication, file taxes, pay bills, vote, and much more. It is a way for low-income families or those who live in the most rural areas to send and receive the mail with ease. It is an institution that holds this nation together.

Election Protection

The national, nonpartisan Election Protection coalition works year-round to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to vote and have that vote count. Made up of more than 100 local, state and national partners, Election Protection uses a wide range of tools and activities to protect, advance and defend the right to vote. Election Protection provides Americans from coast to coast with comprehensive information and assistance at all stages of voting – from registration, to absentee and early voting, to casting a vote at the polls, to overcoming obstacles to their participation. Election Protection helps voters make sure their vote is counted through a number of resources, including: A suite of voter helplines, Voter Protection field programs across the country, and digital outreach tools. Throughout the election cycle we’re working tirelessly to protect the vote.

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📍ICYMI: 2020 Higginbotham Virtual Gala Featuring @AttorneyCrump, @hillharper, @RepKarenBass & many more.

Hosted by @rolandsmartin we honored the great work by many that continues to move us towards justice. #Justice2020

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📌White Supremacy Is Baked Into Our Electoral System:
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Too Poor to Pay: How Arkansas’s Offender-Funded Justice System Fuels Mass Incarceration.

The poorest individuals ultimately pay the most money. They are required to pay for the opportunity to make monthly payments.

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Blog, Press Releases & Newsclips

Ballot Intimidation in Michigan is Dangerous, Unlawful

Nov 4, 2020 | Press Releases

(Washington, D.C.) - Citizens gathered outside the TCF Center in Detroit, Michigan today chanting and trying to enter the ballot counting area while poll workers continued to count ballots. The Detroit Police Department dispatched officers in response to control...