Your Local VAG: “Voting, an Autostraddle Guide” On Why Local Elections Matter
With the upcoming U.S. Presidential election getting All The Press And Attention, here's a few reasons why you shouldn't let your local election go unnoticed.
View ArticleRestrictive Voter ID Laws Halted in PA, but Voter Disenfranchisement Marches On
Judge Robert Simpson ruled that "authorities had not done enough to ensure that potential voters had access to the new documents."
View ArticlePSAs Aim To Prepare Citizens Who Are “Voting While Trans”
Vanessa's Team Pick: More than 25,000 transgender American citizens may face stiff barriers to voting in the November 2012 election; the National Center for Transgender Equality wants to change that.
View ArticleYour Turn: Vote Early with President Obama
This afternoon, Barack Obama did indeed become the first sitting president to take advantage of early voting in person. The message behind these actions? You too can cast your vote. Right now.
View ArticleA Last Minute VAG: Support Your Election with Volunteering and Jello Shots
Yes, voting is probably the single most important thing you can do on Election Day in the United States (November 6th!) But it's not the only important thing you can do on Election Day.
View ArticleOPEN THREAD: 2012 Election Day Live-Blog, With Extra Feelings
Greetings Queers, and Happy Election Day! Welcome to our Feelings Thread / Election Day Party Live Blog. Are you excited? I’m excited.
View ArticleSupreme Court Strikes Down Heart of Voting Rights Act, Endangers Many Voters’...
The Supreme Court struck down a key component of the Voting Rights Act, specifically the portion which requires states to get federal permission before they can make changes to their voting laws. This...
View ArticleStrict Voter ID Laws Once Again Rear Ugly Head, Could Disenfranchise...
Just over a quarter of trans people in states with photo ID voting laws don't have a valid photo ID that reflects their gender and name to meet the standards required by the law, according to The...
View ArticleAn Incomplete Guide To the 2014 Midterm Elections: Seriously, You Need To...
We've talked before about how important local elections are, so put your ballot where your mouth is and get to the polls! Here, we've even compiled some information to help you decide how to vote.
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Early Voting in the US Brings Alarming Reports of Irregularities, Accusatory...
Trump is tweeting about "vote flipping" the same day that a story comes out with one of his senior officials bragging about "voter suppression." What's actually going on for US voters?
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Why I’m Going To Run for Office
"I’m done putting my faith in well-meaning surrogates. That’s not enough now, and it never really was."
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So You Want to Host a Voter Registration Drive
There are few better paths to saving the republic than getting your fellow Americans registered. But where do you even start? Right here!
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MA’s Ballot Question 3 Is a Crucial Battle Over Trans Rights in Trump’s New...
Massachusetts is considered a progressive vanguard when it comes to LGBT issues, and a loss there would be devastating. Question 3 was put forth by anti-trans organizers betting on the hope that they...
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Midterm Election Day 2018: Here’s Your Voting Open Thread!
It's the day to make your vote count! Spend all day with us and let us know how voting went, what ballot issues and candidates are on your mind, and wait with us for results to come in.
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Extra! Extra!: Have a Little Knowledge About the State of Voting Rights, As a...
Autostraddle writers discuss voter suppression, reproductive rights and access to care, and the fights for basic rights and freedoms around the world in this week's Extra! Extra! Rejoice with us as...
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Extra! Extra!: Let’s Look at What Freedom Means During Times of Crisis
This week's Extra! Extra! takes a look at a variety of human rights and governance issues which have existed for a long time. Some of these problems are being exacerbated by or taking on new dimensions...
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Extra! Extra!: What the New Normal Means for Voter ID, Democracy and More
This week's Extra! Extra! takes a look at the state of democracy, the use of the pandemic as an excuse for discrimination and harassment, climate change and more.
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2020 Voter Suppression Efforts They Don’t Want You To Know About
Between Republicans rewriting rules and COVID-19, there's a real potential for historic levels of voter suppression. Here's a look at some states where voter suppression efforts are already at work....
View ArticleSupreme Court Strikes Down Heart of Voting Rights Act, Endangers Many Voters’...
The Supreme Court struck down a key component of the Voting Rights Act, specifically the portion which requires states to get federal permission before they can make changes to their voting laws. This...
View ArticleStrict Voter ID Laws Once Again Rear Ugly Head, Could Disenfranchise...
Just over a quarter of trans people in states with photo ID voting laws don't have a valid photo ID that reflects their gender and name to meet the standards required by the law, according to The...
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