Category Archives: Voter Suppression

There is Another High Profile Contest in Texas……For Governor

Posted on September 3, 2026 by rikyrah

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social Follow Gina Hinojosa releases an ad chronicling choosing to give birth to her daughter despite health problems and her daughter dying two days later. Hinojosa is running for governor of Texas against Greg Abbott. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkOC… https://bsky.app/profile/ericmgarcia.bsky.social/post/3mufja3kqu222 … Continue reading →

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ALERT!! IF You Live In TEXAS, or Know Someone Who Lives in TEXAS

Posted on August 28, 2026 by rikyrah

VOTER SUPPRESSION ALERT!! The New Republic @newrepublic 23h OVER 1.2M people in Texas have had their voter registrations suspended—many might not even know about it. https://x.com/AmeriCactus/status/2093312932147044563 WE ARE LESS THAN 80 DAYS OUT FROM ELECTION DAY. THIS CAN’T BE INTERPRETED … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | A Further Reminder About Mail Ballots for the November 2026 Election

Posted on August 5, 2026 by rikyrah

Democracy Docket @DemocracyDocket California rejected nearly 150,000 mail-in ballots in its June primary, 63% of which were not postmarked or received within the state’s legally permitted window. We’re breaking down why recent changes by USPS could be to blame: demdock.com/3TYw3F2 … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Worst Court Since Taney Made Decision Based Upon Fraudulent Data

Posted on May 12, 2026 by rikyrah

Samuel Alito Cited Fudged Data in His Ruling Gutting Voting Rights Act Alito cited data provided by the Department of Justice that used faulty methodology. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito relied on misleading data to support his ruling decimating the … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Still On the Worst Court Since TANEY

Posted on May 4, 2026 by rikyrah

Mavis Amundson ‪@mavisja.bsky.social‬ Follow Will Bunch, gift post Inquirer SCOTUS gutting 1965 Voting Rights Act is a wake-up call from a dream share.inquirer.com/WNSbDz Will Bunch, gift post InquirerSCOTUS gutting 1965 Voting Rights Act is a wake-up call from a dream … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | More on SCOTUS VRA Ruling

Posted on May 1, 2026 by rikyrah

From The Establishment Bar: Some thoughts on the SCOTUS VRA ruling Posted by Liberal Librarian April 30, 2026 Yesterday, our vaunted Supreme Court of these very United States gutted the Voting Rights Act even more. It seems to be a … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Just A Reminder About The SAVE ACT

Posted on March 23, 2026 by rikyrah

While the true honest voter suppression wrapped up in Voter ID requirements is real… The true goal of THE SAVE ACT Is to fundamentally alter our Election system. Our Election System, by design in the Constitution, was one based on … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Once Again, Republicans Cannot Win IF THEY DO NOT CHEAT….All they know is Voter Suppression and Cheating

Posted on March 4, 2026 by rikyrah

Once again, the Founding Fathers were very deliberate with their design around elections. They wanted a DECENTRALIZED SYSTEM WITH CONTROL BY THE STATES. With some input by Congress. They are attempting to FEDERALIZE ELECTIONS. WHY would the Department of Homeland … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | NO – The Executive Has NO PART of Elections..And it was by Design by the Founding Fathers

Posted on February 13, 2026 by rikyrah

The Founding Fathers, flawed though they were, understood certain things. Which is why, the EXECUTIVE has absolutely no control over Elections in the Constitution. We have a very de-centralized system of elections, with THE STATES being in control of the … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Only Way The GOP Can Win IS…..IF THEY CHEAT. SAY NO TO THE SAVE ACT

Posted on February 11, 2026 by rikyrah

You can reach your senators and representatives through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Tell them to VOTE NO ON THE SAVE ACT. What is the SAVE ACT? It’s a Voter Suppression Bill on steroids. Trying to solve a … Continue reading →

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