Originally posted on Desert Beacon:
Lest we get lulled into thinking that voter suppression is something that might never happen in Nevada — caveat emptor, we’ve been over this territory before. Even the Nevada Secretary of State got into the act last season. [DB] And, make no mistake — curtailing access to the polls is…
In what may be the first of many big decisions announced this week, the Supreme Court rejected Arizona’s (racist) voter ID law. Hopefully, this will set a precedent for all the voter ID laws that have been passed around the country. More than half of all states have some form of voter identification requirement. So,…
Without a doubt, the 77th regular session of the Nevada Legislature will be one for the history books. This session started with the unusual and slightly disturbing situation of Assemblyman Steven Brooks expulsion — a dubious first in Nevada history — after he threatened violence and demonstrated mental instability. (He would go on to be…
It’s Election Day! If you haven’t already voted, now is the time! Nevadans can find polling info and other election details here. Find your polling place (nationwide) via the Obama camp. Voter guides! So many progressive voter guides! Know your voting rights (state-by-state) courtesy of the ACLU.
If something in this list doesn’t raise your blood pressure, you might be a zombie: This. Is. War. There is so much in the Salon piece by Mary Elizabeth Williams — from Reddit troll Michael Brutsch to slut-shaming HPV vaccine use — that I could write a long, angry post just on this alone. But…
In the final week of voter registration, let’s look at a round-up about voter suppression laws and why it sucks: What is voter suppression? As the ACLU explains, changes to voting laws including requiring ID (three states now require proof of citizenship), shortening early voting times, and putting up road blocks to register to vote…
Today is National Voter Registration Day. Are you registered? Is your registration current with your correct address and party affiliation? (You can check it here.) There’s never been a better time to check. In Nevada, you can even register to vote online! The last day to register is Oct. 6 (next Friday). So what are…
Nevada friends, this is your mid-day reminder that if you have not already voted in the primary election — GET THEE TO A VOTING BOOTH! Today is the day! Find your polling place here. Clark County specific info available at http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/Depts/election (sorry no link, experiencing technical difficulties). If you need a crib sheet, or two,…
Don’t forget early voting ends on Friday, Oct. 29. Election day is Nov. 2! Need help learning about the candidates? Here’s some handy guides and endorsements: ProgressNow Nevada Nevada Advocates for Planned Parenthood Affiliates League of Women Voters (members only) The Stonewall Democrats (LGBT) endorsements Nevada Conservation League endorsements And here’s a handy link to…
Don’t forget it’s early voting now through Oct. 29. Election day is Nov. 2! Need help learning about the candidates? Here’s some handy guides and endorsements: ProgressNow Nevada Nevada Advocates for Planned Parenthood Affiliates League of Women Voters (members only) The Stonewall Democrats (LGBT) endorsements Nevada Conservation League endorsements And here’s a handy link to…
