The Coup d’etat of January 6th just took an extra four years for the Trumpsters to perfect. Now DJ trump thinks he has a get out of jail free card permanently. Nobody to hold him accountable. Can violate not only the spirit of the US Constitution, but also the letter.
Investigative journalist Greg Palast has extensively reported on voter suppression and disenfranchisement leading up to the 2024 elections. He asserts that such tactics significantly impacted the election’s outcome, suggesting that Vice President Kamala Harris would have won the presidency if not for these practices. Palast highlights methods like purging voter rolls and rejecting ballots, particularly affecting Black voters.
In his analysis, Palast claims that voter suppression cost Harris approximately 3.56 million votes across states like Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. He argues that if all legal voters had been allowed to vote and all legal ballots counted, Harris would have secured 286 electoral votes, thereby winning the presidency.
Beyond Palast’s findings, other reports indicate that in 2024, an estimated 4 million Americans were unable to vote due to felony disenfranchisement laws. These laws, present in 48 states, disproportionately affect communities of color and have been criticized for undermining democratic participation.
Additionally, the Brennan Center for Justice noted that 2024 saw significant legislative activity concerning voting laws, with numerous states enacting measures that could either restrict or expand voting access. This surge in legislation reflects ongoing debates about election integrity and voter access in the United States.
These developments underscore the critical importance of addressing voter suppression and ensuring equitable access to the ballot box in future elections.
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