Voting Rights

'It's in our DNA:' Why Black women are an electoral force in Florida
November 28, 2022
Op-ed

'It's in our DNA:' Why Black women are an electoral force in Florida

Tampa Bay Times / Margo Snipe / August 17, 2020

As the nation gears up on Tuesday to commemorate 100 years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote, Black women across Florida are flexing their electoral muscles.

Issues: Voting Rights
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson asks Gov. DeSantis for vote-by-mail
Democrats on Capitol Hill Want Ron DeSantis to Mail Absentee Ballots to All Registered Florida Voters
November 28, 2022
Op-ed

Democrats on Capitol Hill Want Ron DeSantis to Mail Absentee Ballots to All Registered Florida Voters

Florida Daily / Kevin Derby / April 5, 2020

This week, most of the Democrats in the Florida delegation on Capitol Hill, signed a letter urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to mail absentee ballots to all registered voters across the state.

 

Issues: Voting Rights
Mail-in voting is key to save elections and lives | U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson
President signs into law bill proposed by FL Congresswoman for federal racial equalities commission
South Florida Democrats in Congress Denounce Recent Changes To The U.S. Postal Service
Letter from Connolly, Cummings, Wilson Requesting GAO Study
November 28, 2022
Op-ed
Reports indicate that long poll lines did not affect all voters equally. Black and Hispanic voters had significantly longer wait times on average than white voters, and voters in urban areas generally faced longer wait times than voters in suburban and rural areas.[5] Long waiting times place undue hardship on individuals who cannot afford to take time off work, or who are physically unable to endure standing for long periods of time.
Issues: Voting Rights