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September 21, 2018
From Wisconsin to Michigan and beyond, America Votes allies are focusing on grassroots engagement to move communities forward.
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Tuesday, September 4, 2018
From Georgia to New Hampshire and beyond, America Votes and affiliate partners are fighting efforts to undermine fair representation and the right to vote.
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Tuesday, January 30, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – America Votes President Greg Speed calls for President Donald Trump and Democrats to address the “State of Our Voting Rights & Elections” during his State of the Union address tonight.
America Votes President Greg Speed was featured in McClatchy discussing progressive electoral victories in 2017 as well as the strategies and lessons that can be applied going into the midterm election cycle.
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Wednesday, November 8, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – America Votes, today, congratulates our many partner organizations who worked hard to elect progressive candidates across the country – from Virginia to the Aurora, Colorado City Council to the Manchester, New Hampshire mayoral to the Washington State Senate.
America Votes President Greg Speed was featured in Bloomberg discussing the potential positive impact that Puerto Ricans flocking to the battleground state of Florida could have for progressives in upcoming elections. Speed comments specifically on the boost that this population shift could have for the reelection bid of Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy.
Ahead of Congress coming back from recess next week, America Votes President Greg Speed calls for Democrats to seize the moment and push for the enactment of a renewed and robust Voting Rights Act (VRA) before providing a single vote to fund the government or raise the debt ceiling. In his latest editorial “Dems Now Must… Read more »
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Monday, March 20, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – America Votes launches Protect Voters Now!, a six-state voter protection and voter rights expansion project, calling for an end to restrictive and suppressive state measures on voting rights.
America Votes President Greg Speed published “The Danger of a Trump Defeat” discussing the possible implications of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s claims of “voter fraud” and “vote rigging” may have on not only the November 8 election, but our overall trust in democracy. Speed calls for leaders on all sides of the aisle to denounce… Read more »
America Votes President Greg Speed published his Medium blog post discussing the implications of recent voting rights wins in North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin. His piece, “The end of the war on voting?” calls for an end to the assault on voting rights. To end the war on voting, the Republican Party must concede… Read more »
Black women have been at the center of political change for centuries but are largely missing from political leadership. Learn more from Lauren Bealore, political director of America Votes Michigan, about how racial equity is crucial in 2018 and beyond.
2018 presents so many opportunities to elect progressives and win back power. Learn about what's at stake in Flor… https://t.co/hMZ91QewpU
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