Hey Georgia! 🍑 There is still time to sign up to be a nonpartisan poll monitor for the upcoming primary election!

Poll monitors are essential to protect voters and our democracy. Sign up here today: airtable.com/shrUpKEyTN9j9P…

So far, 20 Floridians with past felony convictions have been arrested for voting in the 2020 election. It is highly unlikely those arrested were aware they were ineligible to vote.

These arrests and prosecutions – which threaten our democracy – must stop. naacpldf.org/press-release/…

Louisiana's Caddo Parish has added a second early voting location at Shreve Memorial Library.

Previously, some voters would've needed to travel up to 50 miles to vote early. LDF and partners urged the Caddo Parish Commission last year to support an additional early voting site.

#BREAKING : The January 6th Committee has issued a subpoena to former president Donald Trump. It requires him to turn over documents by Nov. 4 and to appear for a deposition on Nov. 14.

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This week in Bay County, Florida, LDF's Michael Pernick and Brielle Morton conducted an election protection training. #ProtectTheVote

.Gov. John Bel Edwards John Bel Edwards is planning to move kids to Angola, the nation's largest maximum-security adult prison.

Sign the petition and tell Governor Edwards to invest in Louisiana's kids, not in punishment.

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'We have this incredible network, the Election Protection Network, which LDF is a part of nationwide, that hosts the 1 (866) Our Vote hotline. And that hotline is staffed by volunteers, many legal professionals who have information at the state level.' - Tori Wenger

A Florida judge dismissed the election fraud charges against Robert Lee Wood and ruled that the prosecutor lacked jurisdiction to bring them. Mr. Wood is the first of 20 individuals charged with voter fraud to have his case dismissed. abcnews.go.com/US/voter-fraud…

Justice Amy Coney Barrett denied an emergency bid by a group of Wisconsin taxpayers to block the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program.

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'In the next few months, the [Supreme Court] is set to take another wrecking ball to its legal precedent. This time, the court is poised to undermine its rulings that have helped level the playing field for Black students and other students of color.'

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“If we don't take action, nobody will,' says Joy Jiang, a founder of UNC for Affirmative Action. Can't wait to meet our UNC-Chapel Hill allies at the Sup Court on Oct 31 as we fight to #DefendDiversity and #AffirmOpportunity ! #WeWontGoBack Lawyers' Committee ☎️866-OUR-VOTE Legal Defense Fund dailytarheel.com/article/2022/1…

“Linguistically, looking at these constitutions, we can see the legacy of these systems in our country that have mutated while still oftentimes impacting the same population that they impacted in the antebellum times.” - Antonio Ingram, LDF Asst. Counsel capitalbnews.org/slavery-amendm…

The residents of Jackson, Mississippi deserve a swift and permanent solution by state and federal officials, as well as responsible public control and oversight of the water system.

This week, LDF and Power Coalition for Equity and Justice led a training hosted by the Grambling State University NAACP chapter on how to become an election protection volunteer!

Find all of the upcoming Election Protection trainings at PowerCoalition.org/Events

'So whether it's been through the redistricting process or backlash to the incredible turnout of Black voters in the 2020 elections, we've absolutely been litigating. But one of the things I'm most excited about in LDF's work is that it's multitactical.' - Tori Wenger

Beaufort County, SC plans to open four early voting sites to serve more than 138,000 voters. Voters in the majority-Black communities of Sheldon, Yemassee, and Seabrook will have to drive 9-22 miles to the closest early voting site.

This is unacceptable.naacpldf.org/news/ldf-sends…

Frustration in a moment of deep uncertainty and complexity is completely understandable. But exercising your right to vote in every election is still one of the best ways to communicate a hunger for change. naacpldf.org/three-reasons-…

'In federal elections, you would have a right to request a provisional ballot as a last resort.'

Tori Wenger from Legal Defense Fund explains to (((DeanObeidallah))) what steps you should take if you face challenges on Election Day.

For more information- head to voting.naacpldf.org!

Tune in to the Dean Obeidallah Show TONIGHT at 6pm ET for a conversation about voting rights, challenges voters may face in the upcoming election, and what you can do to prepare to vote featuring Tori Wenger.

Listen live on SiriusXM channel 127.