Episode 596: Fallout from Georgia State Election Board Decisions; Accusations that Texas AG Paxton’s Raids Homes of LatinX Democracy Activists Were ‘Intimidation’ Tactic

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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Aug. 28, 2024
Fallout from Georgia State Election Board Decisions; Accusations that Texas AG Paxton’s Raids Homes of LatinX Democracy Activists Were ‘Intimidation’ Tactic
We have updates on two state stories today. New reporting suggests Georgia officials may seek to remove State Election Board members for recent fringe rule changes. And the Texas attorney general is under scrutiny for raids on the homes of pro-democracy LatinX activists.
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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Georgia Secretary of State - Raffensperger Defends Georgia’s Election Integrity Act from Last Minute Changes Delaying Election Results

ProPublica - Officials Voted Down a Controversial Georgia Election Rule, Saying It Violated the Law. Then a Similar Version Passed.
Georgia Recorder - Congresswoman Lucy McBath, other Dems call for removal of Trump loyalists on Georgia Election Board
Texas Attorney General - Attor­ney Gen­er­al Ken Paxton’s Crim­i­nal Inves­ti­ga­tion Divi­sion Exe­cutes Search War­rants in Frio, Atas­cosa, and Bexar Coun­ties in Ongo­ing Elec­tion Integri­ty Investigation
CBS News - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton raids Latino Democrats' homes, including those of LULAC members
Texas Tribune - LULAC condemns Paxton’s election fraud raids as “intimidation”

Groups Taking Action:
League of United Latin American Citizens, Fair Fight

Check Your Voter Registration

• U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State
• USA Vote Foundation – Registration, Eligibility, State Election Office Links
• Vote.Gov – Register to Vote in Your State
• Vote.Org – Check Your Registration to Vote
  
  

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