2022 State of Black America Outlines Coordinated Campaign to Dismantle Voting Rights

2022 STATE OF BLACK AMERICA, “UNDER SIEGE: THE PLOT TO DESTROY DEMOCRACY” OUTLINES THE COORDINATED CAMPAIGN TO DISMANTLE VOTING RIGHTS AND THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM National Urban League Relaunches #ReclaimYourVote Campaign in Response Report Includes the Semi-Annual Equality Index and the First “Pulse of Black America” Companion Poll ATLANTA, GEORGIA (APRIL 12, 2022) – Factions of state and federal lawmakers, working in concert with shady political operatives and violent extremists, are dangerously close to dismantling American democracy and establishing autocratic rule. The National Urban League’s 2022 State of Black America® report, “Under Siege: The Plot to Destroy Democracy,” outlines the conspiracy...

Election Protection observers needed

Partnering for Election Protection The NAACP New Bedford Branch is partnering with the Urban League, MassVote and Lawyers for Civil Rights on the 1619 Project, a voter protection campaign to protect the right to vote. The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts has taken the lead on the project, a coalition of more than 30 Black- and brown-led organizations. It draws on the expertise of MassVote and Lawyers for Civil Rights for field operations, managing a statewide hotline, and watching social media threats. Massachusetts permits any citizen to be an election observer ("poll watcher"). This year, with the President directing supporters...

Vote like your life depends on it

This could be the most consequential vote any of us have participated in during our lifetime. The NAACP is encouraging everyone to come out on November 3rd — or earlier — to vote like your life depends on it. Because it does. Click on the links from the MA Secretary of State below for more information on voting Today is the Last Day for Early Voting If you are over 65, this could minimize the risk of standing in a long line on November 3rd Online Voter Registration is now closed! next time... Where do I vote? verify your polling...

Register to Vote!

registertovotema.com Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Registering The deadline for registering to vote is Saturday, October 24, 2020 The deadline for registering by mail to vote is (postmarked by) Saturday, October 24, 2020. The deadline for registering in person to vote is Saturday, October 24, 2020. Requesting a ballot by mail The deadline for requesting a ballot by mail is (received by) 5:00pm, Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Early voting The early voting period runs from Saturday, October 17, 2020 to Friday, October 30, 2020. For official details, or for online registration: registertovotema.com