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On March 30 2023, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the #NewMexico Voting Rights Act (House Bill 4) into law. šŸ§µ1/7 Image
ā€œNew Mexico is leading the nation by example, declaring that we believe, unequivocally, in the fundamental right of every American to choose those who represent them.ā€ ā€” Gov. Grisham šŸ§µ2/7 Image
The legislators we elect have the power to strengthen and protect our democracy. šŸ§µ3/7 Image
That means the fight to save our democracy starts with each of us making the choice to vote in each, and every, election. šŸ§µ4/7 Image
Remind three friends to check their voter registrations online at weall.vote/check. šŸ§µ 5/7 Image
Then double check that yours is šŸ’Æ at weall.vote/check. šŸ§µ 6/7 Image
Remember that your address must be current and accurate, and your name must be spelled correctly. šŸ§µ 7/7 Image

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Apr 20
Minnesota will restore voting rights to over 50,000 people in July of 2023. š—§š—µš—¶š˜€ š—¶š˜€ š˜š—µš—² š—¹š—®š—暝—“š—²š˜€š˜ š˜ƒš—¼š˜š—¶š—»š—“ š—暝—¶š—“š—µš˜š˜€ š—²š˜…š—½š—®š—»š˜€š—¶š—¼š—» š— š—¶š—»š—»š—²š˜€š—¼š˜š—® š—µš—®š˜€ š˜€š—²š—²š—» š—¶š—» š—±š—²š—°š—®š—±š—²š˜€. šŸ§µ1/7 Image
On March 3, 2023 Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill that will restore voting rights to over 50,000 people convicted of felonies but still ā€œon paperā€ ā€” serving out probation or parole. šŸ§µ2/7 Image
A disproportionate number of the 50,000 voters whose voting rights will be restored by this new law identify as Black, Native or Latinx.Ā Black people make up about 6% of Minnesotaā€™s voting-age population, but 24% of these disenfranchised voters.šŸ§µ3/7 Image
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Mar 5
On March 7, 1965 ā€” now known as Bloody Sunday ā€” John Lewis and Hosea Williams led marchers through the streets of Selma, Alabama, demanding Black Americans' right to vote. They planned to walk the 54 miles to Montgomery, to bring awareness to the fight for voting rights. šŸ§µ1/4 Collage of color and black and white photographs depicting B
When the group crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge, about 150 state troopers, sheriff's deputies and onlookers stood in their path. The troopers gave a 2 minute warning to disperse before advancing with tear gas and clubs. Dozens were injured and hospitalized. šŸ§µ2/4 A black and white photograph of Bloody Sunday protestors as
Footage of the unprovoked violence by state troopers and bystanders against the peaceful protesters shocked the nation. The heightened awareness created by the shocking footage was critical in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.šŸ§µ3/4 A black and white photograph of troopers advancing on peacef
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Mar 2
On March 2, 1955, Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat to a white woman on a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama. #OTD šŸ§µ1/4 Image
As police officers dragged her from the bus, she shouted again, and again, ā€œItā€™s my constitutional right.ā€ She was jailed and charged with violating segregation laws, disturbing the peace and assaulting a police officer. She pleaded not guilty, but was convicted. #OTD šŸ§µ2/4
Colvinā€™s act of protest happened 9 months before Rosa Parks sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycotts, but Colvinā€™s age and lack of experience in the civil rights movement has rendered her act of bravery and defiance all but forgotten in the telling of civil-rights history. #OTD šŸ§µ3/4
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Feb 7
We made history in 2022, and weā€™re not done celebrating. #BlackHistoryMatters šŸ§µ1/8
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Aug 2, 2022
Today ā€” Tuesday, August 2 ā€” is an #ElectionDay in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Washington! Visit weall.vote/pollingplace to look up your polling location. Questions? Call @866OURVOTE. 1/6šŸ§µ
Today ā€” Tuesday, August 2 ā€” is an #ElectionDay in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Washington! Visit weall.vote/pollingplace to look up your polling location. Questions? Call @866OURVOTE. 2/6šŸ§µ
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Mar 10, 2021
šŸ§µ(1/4): Following a cycle of unprecedented voter turnout and mobilization, Georgiaā€™s leaders are trying to pass laws that would suppress the voices of Black voters, voters of color, and young voters.

Hereā€™s an update about what's happening in Georgia's statehouse. ā¬‡ļø
šŸ§µ(2/4): Recently, Georgia voters used the power of their voices and blocked the passage of 45(!) voter suppression bills.

However, the two most restrictive bills #HB531 and #SB241 are waiting to pass the Senate and House, respectively.
nbcnews.com/politics/electā€¦
šŸ§µ(3/4): #HB531 would cut weekend voting days and Souls to the Polls and add restrictive absentee voting restrictions.

If passed, #SB241 would repeal no-excuse absentee votingā€”which 1.3 MILLION(!) voters used to vote in the November general election.
cnn.com/2021/03/06/polā€¦
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