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Judge Dismisses Campus Voting Case After Agreement
Secretary of State Laurel Lee agreed to approve the rewording of Florida legislation that blocked on campus early voting sites. After nearly two years of litigation, voting rights groups celebrate this result.
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COVID-19 Exposes GOP’S Anti-Voter Stance
During health crisis effecting elections nationally, many GOP representatives do not support vote by mail initiatives. President Donald Trump states claims that expanding voter accessibility will cause the Democratic Party to win more elections. Unfortunately this is creating barriers for voters during this election cycle.
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The Coronavirus Is Also Attacking the Ballot Box
Andrew Goodman Managing Director Maxim Thorne joins other voting experts expressing concerns of absentee ballots, vote by mail, and other voter engagement during this time of COVID-19.
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The Andrew Goodman Foundation’s Statement on the Wisconsin Primaries
Asking Wisconsin citizens to stand in line for hours to vote amid a global pandemic is nothing more than voter suppression. We condemn Wisconsin's decision not to postpone its primary election and urge other states to do more to conduct safe, accessible, and inclusive elections that protect the health of the voters and our democracy.
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Four Ways to Engage Your Campus About the 2020 Census
For students across the U.S. and these Andrew Goodman Ambassadors at Bergen Community College, the 2020 Census is particularly important. Find out four ways to engage campuses about the Census—even while social distancing—to ensure a complete and accurate count in 2020.
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Meet Georgia State Panther Evan Malbrough
From his first position as Young Democrats Voter Registration and Organization Chair to organizing the first student-run Polling Site Organizer, AGF Ambassador Even Malbrough reflects on his time as a student leader at Georgia State University. He plans to continue his civic and voter leadership after graduation.
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Voting-Rights Allies Claim Victory in Battle Over Campus Voting Sites
The League of Women Voters of Florida announced a settlement, restoring on campus early voting sites. This action was made with the AGF's support and 8 Florida student voters.
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Vote Everywhere GSU Launches Grant for Students
GSU Campus Team announces Vote Everywhere Emergency Grant allocating two $100 grants to students in need as a result of COVID-19.
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WILL THEY VOTE OR WON’T THEY?
There are multiple factors that could help and hinder the 2020 Elections and Census efforts. Find out how COVID-19 affects in person polling sites, poll workers, getting out the count, and vote-by-mail initiatives. There is hope as Florida students voters and their communities have won one-campus early voting sites.
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‘ We Did It’: Voting-Rights Advocates Laud Early-Voting Expansion For Students
After legislation created challenges for Florida student voters, voting rights advocates worked for 6 years to regain on-campus early voting sites. Check out how voting rights community came together to secure this democratic win!
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