Voter Suppression

“Some Republicans have declared, ‘If you can’t beat ‘em, change the rules,'" Holder said.
Unlike voting strategies, which only work for one election and need to be repeated each time, felony convictions are permanent.
“I want you to realize that all African-American communities are not places of depression and where people are being harmed,” Rep. Elijah Cummings said.
His latest conspiracy theory about widespread voter fraud empowers voter suppression efforts.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) blasted President Trumps claims of massive voter fraud, saying the real threat of the claim is that it signals to GOP governors permission to engage in voter suppression.
Under the proposed law, residents' votes wouldn't count unless they presented ID within 10 days of voting.
But state Democrats suspect a voter suppression effort.
In one county, a reduction in polling places has helped cut early voting by 85 percent.