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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.

Kristen Clarke Confirmed

Kristen Clarke, a longtime champion of civil rights, has been confirmed to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice. She will be the first Black woman in history to serve in the role. Kristen has spent her life defending equality, and she will bring her vast experience with her to the DOJ. 

 

Democracy Matters

Since the November 3rd election, there have been over 4 dozen lawsuits filed in the courts challenging the election outcome. We are standing up to safeguard the rights of Black voters and have intervened in 17 of these suits. We have achieved success in all. Over 150 million Americans participated in this election and their voices matter.

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Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present inaccessible.

-Maya Angelou

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Due to widespread job loss and the health risks of the Covid-19 pandemic, many renters in the US faced difficulty making their rent payments every month when the pandemic began in early 2020. That has not changed.

Read more from @voxdotcom:

A sign calling for fighting evictions is set on the ground in front of outdoors chairs, bags and water bottles, where people have been camping outside.

Federal eviction protections have ended, leaving renters scrambling

Only $3 billion of a $45 billion relief package has been distributed to renters.

www.vox.com

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📌 While the 116th Congress was the most diverse ever, only 57 of the current 535 voting members of #Congress are Black.

Black Americans have historically been underrepresented in the highest echelons of government. We must do better. #representation

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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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