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Black Voters in Battleground States and the Electoral College
1 day ago · The Electoral College is a group of people who are chosen by each state’s political parties and are the ones who cast the votes for the president after we cast our ballots on Nov. 5. A state’s number of electors is equal to its two Senate seats and the number of seats it has in the House of Representatives. For example, Virginia, where ...
Adam Mahoney, Victoria St. Martin, Dalila-Johari Paul, Author at ...
1 day ago · by Adam Mahoney, Victoria St. Martin and Dalila-Johari Paul November 4, 2024. Alexsis Rodgers will never forget a solemn experience eight years ago as she witnessed Virginia’s electors cast their votes for Hillary Clinton despite a devastating loss. Donald Trump lost the popular vote back then, but still garnered more electoral votes than ...
How Formerly Incarcerated Georgians Are Reclaiming Their Voting …
1 day ago · For Ruben, the road to making her voice heard has been a journey. After returning home from prison in 2019, her six-year probation sentence was cut in half due to a law passed in 2021. Formerly incarcerated Georgians regain the right to vote once their prison, parole, or probation sentences are complete, after which they still need to re-register.
Election Officials Ready for Smooth Election Following SEB Rule ...
4 days ago · Lashandra Little says she and other Fulton County election officials breathed a collective sigh of relief last month when a judge invalidated a controversial set of seven state election rules that many feared would create “chaos” on Election Day. “Training had already started,” Little, who serves as Fulton County’s voter education and …
Capital B News - Atlanta
Oct 25, 2024 · Support Black-Led, Nonprofit News. Capital B Atlanta is dedicated to uncovering important stories about how Black people experience Atlanta today. As more and more important information disappears behind paywalls, it’s crucial that we keep our journalism accessible and free for all. But we can’t publish these pieces without your help.
These States May Have Their First Black Elected Officials on Capitol ...
6 days ago · In 2017, Rochester was the first Black person and first woman elected as Delaware’s sole representative to the U.S. House. If she were to win in November, she would become the fourth Black woman elected into the U.S. Senate. Rochester is running against Eric Hansen, a Republican who is a former Walmart executive.
Black Swing State Voters - Capital B News
4 days ago · Voting-age Black residents in the state now exceed 250,000, and could be enough to influence the outcome of this year's presidential contest. (Ash Ponders) Capital B spent the last weeks of the 2024 election crossing the country and speaking with Black voters in swing states about the issues and expectations that shaped their voting decisions.
Q&A: Miller, Spencer on Their Visions for Indiana’s District 3 ...
1 day ago · This year, Gary Common Council member Mark Spencer faces Republican Will Miller in the race for the Indiana State Senate District 3 seat. In his Q&A, Miller shares his motivation to run for office, legislative priorities, and hopes for Gary’s future. In lieu of responses to our questions, we have included a breakdown of Spencer’s ...
West Atlanta Residents Get Real About Voting Challenges and …
1 day ago · The majority of registered voters Capital B Atlanta contacted last month in the voting precinct served by Flipper Temple AME Church, which saw a 7% turnout in 2020 — the lowest of all sites in the area — said they no longer live in the community. The vacancy rate in the 30314 ZIP code is around 23%, which is more than triple metro Atlanta ...