Thread by @ACLU

Too many politicians are trying to manipulate the outcome of elections by making it harder to cast a ballot.

Here's how they do it. aclu.org/news/civil-lib…

States suppress the vote by passing strict voter ID laws that reduce turnout. Not everybody can afford or access government-issued IDs, especially people who live in rural areas, people with disabilities, and low-income communities.

One of the most common forms of voter suppression is restrictions on registering to vote, including requirements to show proof of citizenship, or restricting the window of time people can register.

Millions of people across the country — disproportionately Black — cannot vote due to felony disenfranchisement laws.
These laws are a relic of the Jim Crow era. Voting is a right, not a privilege.

Long before election cycles even begin, politicians can manipulate the outcomes by redrawing district lines. Gerrymandering is stifling the voice of millions of voters.

You can fight back against voter suppression right now.

Tell your senators to pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act. aclu.org/pass-vraa

This election cycle and always, know your rights before you go into the voting booth. aclu.org/know-your-righ…