| Dear readers, In 2013, hours after the Supreme Court gutted Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, Texas implemented the voter ID law it had been fighting to enact for two years. It required Texans to show a government-issued photo ID to vote — even though one-third of Texas counties do not have a DMV. According to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, this law threatened to impact about 1.2 million eligible voters who were overwhelmingly Latino, Black, and low-income. (You can read the latest on the long fight over this law at the Texas Tribune.) This Texas story is just one example of the partisan battle raging over who is allowed to vote. Voter ID laws, gerrymandering, selective closures of polling places in minority neighborhoods, and voter intimidation all mar American democracy. This could change after the election. But this fall, amid a historic public health crisis, it's critical that all Americans understand the battle over voting rights — and what those rights are. That's why we've decided to devote significant resources to explaining the issue. Here are a few things we think you'll find helpful: - By the People?, a new podcast miniseries from The Weeds, explores the obstacles standing between US voters and truly free and fair elections, as well as promising solutions. Vox's resident Supreme Court expert, reporter Ian Millhiser, is the host, and I've already learned so much about the nuances of voter suppression from his conversations with people like professor Carol Anderson. Subscribe to The Weeds so you don't miss these Saturday episodes.
- Whose Vote Counts, Explained: Our Netflix show returns today — yes, today! — with a three-part limited series on voting rights, money in politics, and how the system is rigged from gerrymandering to the Electoral College. Stream it on Netflix or watch the first episode, "The Right to Vote," for free through Netflix's YouTube channel.
- 11 ways to fix a broken democracy: This piece outlines 11 reforms that Congress could enact, some of which have already been introduced in the House. You can find that story, along with all our voting rights coverage, right here.
- How voting by mail could save the election: Voting by mail, which is already the norm in some states, would both ensure a fair election and protect voters from the threat of Covid-19. This video explains how it works. (And no, it's not a way for Democrats to steal the election.)
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