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African Americans in New York and New Jersey who have sought assistance from FEMA to help them recover from Hurricane Sandy. More
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Political Participation | Barriers to Voting, Voting Rights Act
Florida v. United States
The State of Florida filed Florida v. United States, a lawsuit that asks a federal court to approve, under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, the implementation four proposed voting changes.
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Political Participation | Barriers to Voting
Herring v. Marion County Election Board
On October 24, 2008, LDF settled a lawsuit filed just two days earlier, and designed to protect the voting rights of foreclosure victims. The suit, Herring v....More
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Political Participation | Barriers to Voting
Barriers to Voting
“Democracy thrives when it is practiced, not prevented.” – LDF President and Director-Counsel, John Payton
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