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Tell your Senator: No New Funding for ICE!

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North Carolina election board rejects early voting site at country’s largest Black university Read more here.

“These students are saying, ‘We want our site. We want to engage with the process.' I don’t think we should do anything but support that.”

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We are not here to debate.
We are here to dismantle.
ICE’s violence is not “unfortunate.”
It’s intentional.
It’s deadly.
This weekend — we gather to demand accountability — and to build power.
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Election deniers think Maduro’s capture will expose plot to steal 2020 Read more here.

NEW: Trump said Nicolás Maduro was captured to stand trial for drug trafficking charges and seize Venezuela’s oil fields. But prominent far-right figures are suggesting the operation was designed to secure evidence for a conspiracy theory that Venezuela helped rig the 2020 election.

In Blow to Trump, Indiana Rejects GOP Gerrymander Read more here.

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Thank you to everyone who helped get out the vote in 2025!

Together, we reached over 1.2 million Black voters across critical races, from the Wisconsin Supreme Court election to Virginia's primary and the general election.

We can't wait to see what we'll accomplish together in 2026 🌟

Column: What Virginia’s election teaches about power in numbers Democracy requires our participation in the sustained work between elections, the Workers Circle’s Ann Toback and the Center for Common Ground’s Andrea Miller write.

What accounts for the massive uptick in voters in VA this year?

"Thousands of volunteers and dozens of organizations did the slow, steady work of showing voters that their participation matters."

Kudos @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social! A great partner.

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Supreme Court orders Texas to use 2025 map amid legal battle The ruling is a major win for the Trump administration and Texas Republicans, who engineered the map to give the GOP control of 30 of the state’s 38 congressional districts.

BREAKING: Texas can use its new, GOP friendly congressional map while a legal challenge plays out, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, temporarily pausing a lower court ruling that had blocked the map from going into effect. www.texastribune.org/2025/12/02/t...

Supreme Court gives Texas OK to use House map drawn to boost GOP The decision bolsters Trump’s attempt to tilt the playing field toward Republicans before the midterms.

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As Border Patrol descends on Charlotte, groups form immigrant protection network “We want our immigrant neighbors to know they are not alone. We are committed to keeping our community protected, respected and supported.”

Proud of Brandon Rivers, who runs the Charlotte Democracy Center for being a leader of this coalition: amp.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

Federal Court Blocks Texas Gerrymander for 2026, Appeal Expected Read more here.

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Center for Common Ground: Virginia Update, November 6 Join the Center for Common Ground on 11/6 for a debrief on the Virginia Elections!

Election day is now over, and the votes are in. The results tell a powerful story about voter engagement and political power.

Join us tonight @ 8pm ET to debrief the elections in Virginia and Georgia and explore what's next.

RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/virgi...

After Voters Chastise Trump, He Demands End to Filibuster to Pass Suppression Laws Read more here.

NEW: Voters sent Trump a clear message last night: they will not stand for his chaos and cruelty. The president’s response? Calling on lawmakers to smooth a path for voter suppression measures.

Last night, Maine voters sent a clear message. When given the opportunity to protect our freedom to vote, we will defend it every time‼️

The Turnout Effects of Redistricting Institutions Independent commissions can increase voter participation.

Our latest report on redistricting finds that independent commissions produce maps that result in higher voter turnout than those drawn by courts, legislatures, and legislature-appointed commissions. bit.ly/3WrW7qo

🗳️ Happy Election Day, Virginia! Today is the final day to cast your ballot and make your voice heard.

Polls are open until 7 pm. If you are in line at 7 pm, you can vote! Remember to bring ID.

Find your polling location: vavoter.net/check

🚨 ELECTION DAY IS TOMORROW 🚨

Join our Phone Bank Marathon TODAY to call Black voters in Virginia!

⏰ 1-5 PM PT / 4-8 PM ET

Can't do the full time? Join for 30 minutes. Join for an hour. Every call matters: www.mobilize.us/cfcg-rov/eve...

Handful of postcards at the mailbox. The top postcard reads "vote your future," and has a group young looking adults with different skin complexions, from peach to dark brown, looking in different directions.

If you haven't already, post your @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social Reclaim Our Vote postcards today!

‘Racist Maps Make Racist Reps’: North Carolina Advances GOP’s Latest Gerrymander Read more here.

"In a new survey of nearly 700 North Carolina registered voters, 83.9% of respondents said it was “very important” that voting districts fairly represent communities, and 76.3% said partisan gerrymandering should be illegal."

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The Supreme Court’s Next Defining Test for Black Freedom Louisiana v. Callais is the latest case testing the Voting Rights Act.

Louisiana v. Callais could strip protections for majority-Black voting districts. If Section 2 of the VRA is struck down, communities will lose political power. We are mobilizing nationwide to demand the Court protect Black voters and ensure every voice counts.

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Live: US Supreme Court to weigh Voting Rights Act challenge that could reshape Congress The Supreme Court is set to weigh a Republican-led challenge to the landmark federal law enacted 60 years ago to prevent racial discrimination in voting.

Today, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments in a dispute over the composition of Louisiana electoral districts in a case that could imperil a key section of the Voting Rights Act. Follow our live updates ➡️ reut.rs/4nS1P0A

Mobilize Virginia: Students Rising for Democracy - BigTentUSA Virginia is on the brink of one of its most consequential election cycles—where every seat, every voice, and every vote will matter. On Wednesday, October 15th at 12:00PM ET, we […]

Today! @bigtentusa.bsky.social is hosting us and Students for Voting Justice @ 12pm ET for a high-impact virtual #TentTalk on the 2025 Virginia elections and how young people are leading the charge in turning out voters across the Commonwealth.

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Are you ready for the largest peaceful protest in modern US history? In five days, millions of Americans will stand up and speak out on a massive scale to reject Trump’s authoritarianism and show the world what democracy looks like. We’ll see you on Saturday: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

Tonight at 8pm ET! Join us for an update on all that is going down in Virginia and how you get help get out the vote: actionnetwork.org/events/cente...

🛑Anti-voter groups want to make Americans registering to vote with the Election Assistance Commission's federal form show documents such as a passport, which millions don’t have.

📢 Help push back against the new proposal threatening our access to the ballot box 📲: https://bit.ly/42tPHua

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Join us @workerscircle.bsky.social on 9/25 to explore the cost of the regime through the lens of Trump deploying the National Guard and how we can fight back!

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National Guided Phone Bank - Call Virginia Voters! · Center for Common Ground ### We are calling Black voters in Virginia, encouraging them to vote and providing resources that make it easier to check where they are registered and find the voting information they need. #### Ma...

Early voting starts TOMORROW in Virginia. Help us get out the vote by making calls to Black voters across the state.

Join our guided phone bank this evening at 6 pm ET. www.mobilize.us/cfcg-rov/eve...