Voter Suppression

Israeli citizens abroad push to gain voting rights for upcoming elections

Israelis whom the government classifies as nonresidents are assigned a designation known as "Code 51" and removed from the voter registry, even though they retain their citizenship.

Members of the Likud party gather at a polling station for the primary elections of their party ahead of the country’s national elections, in Jerusalem on August 17, 2026.
U.S. postal service trucks sit parked at the post office in Del Mar, California

Judge blocks Trump-backed USPS mail-voting rules ahead of November elections

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 4, 2026; Illustrative.

Likud Party threatens Central Elections Committee petition over Fly&Vote initiative

 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

Driving democracy to the ground: Don't make it harder for Israelis abroad to vote – opinion


Trump directly involved in plans to seize voting machines - reports

Former President Donald Trump was reportedly involved in efforts to seize voting machines following his 2020 election loss.

 Former US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally, in Conroe, Texas, US, January 29, 2022.

Voting rights brawl takes center stage in US Senate

The US Senate will vote on an election reform bill, which Democrats view as crucial to protecting the American political system as Republican-led states pass a wave of new voting restrictions.

Sen. Chuck Schumer at a news briefing with new Democratic senators at the US Capitol, Jan. 21, 2021.

The story of a Jew who fought for African-American rights in Mississippi

Howard Ball lived in Mississippi from 1976 to 1982, and recounts in a memoir the Jewish efforts for black voting rights in the South.

 KU KLUX KLAN members approach Huntsville, Texas to protest an execution in 2000. The book’s protagonist was harassed by the Klan.

How much are Americans divided on voting rights? - survey

According to the Pew Research Center survey, 57% of Americans believe voting is a fundamental right for every US citizen, while 42% believe voting is a privilege that can be limited.

An American flag sign is seen on a voting booth at Madison Square Garden, which is used as a polling station on the first day of early voting in Manhattan, New York, U.S. October 24, 2020.

Can Joe Biden protect voting rights? - opinion

Biden needs to get Manchin and those like him to at least carve out a filibuster exception to get these critical House-passed bills before the Senate.

SEN. JOE MANCHIN speaks to news reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington last month.

US attorney general vows to aggressively defend voting rights

Garland said the Justice Department will prosecute threats against election officials, double the number of prosecutors devoted to voting rights and closely examine how states conduct their elections

ATTORNEY-GENERAL NOMINEE Merrick Garland testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington on Sunday.

Virginia Republicans will accommodate voting for Shabbat observers

Without the adjustment, voting to pick a nominee would have been confined to Shabbat hours.

GOP Convention July, 2016

Democrats and Republicans drift apart about ease of voting access -survey

According the survey, the reason for this is the drifting of Republicans who believe that all eligible citizens should be automatically registered to vote.

An American flag sign is seen on a voting booth at Madison Square Garden, which is used as a polling station on the first day of early voting in Manhattan, New York, U.S. October 24, 2020.

More than 100 companies sign letter opposing US state voting restrictions

Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc , Ford Motor Co and Starbucks Corp are among the more than 100 companies that have come together to oppose US state voting curbs.

An Amazon logo is seen at its centre in Darlington, County Durham, Britain September 3, 2020

MLB moves All-Star Game, draft from Georgia following voting law outcry

"Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and opposes restrictions to the ballot box."

CODY DECKER takes a swing during a PCL baseball game