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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLike Paxton in Texas, Trump Is Terrorizing Voting Rights Groups
FBI raid of Ohio voting rights group stokes fear of pre-midterm crackdown - The Guardian Agents seized phones and laptops of Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a group that does voter registration workThe FBI raided the office of a voting rights group in Ohio on Thursday, prompting immediate concerns the Trump administration is cracking down on such organizations ahead of the midterm elections.
FBI agents raided the Cleveland office of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a grassroots group that does voter registration work, said Prentiss Haney, a board member of the group. Agents seized computers and phones, he said, and also showed up at homes of people affiliated with the group throughout the state and interviewed them.
This raid is a full-on coordinated assault weaponizing the justice department and DHS against people who are fighting for working-class voters and Black voters to make sure they have access to the ballot, Haney said in an interview.
Federal investigators have also collected voter records in at least six Ohio counties, Reuters reported in April.
FBI agents raided the Cleveland office of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a grassroots group that does voter registration work, said Prentiss Haney, a board member of the group. Agents seized computers and phones, he said, and also showed up at homes of people affiliated with the group throughout the state and interviewed them.
This raid is a full-on coordinated assault weaponizing the justice department and DHS against people who are fighting for working-class voters and Black voters to make sure they have access to the ballot, Haney said in an interview.
Federal investigators have also collected voter records in at least six Ohio counties, Reuters reported in April.
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(4,643 posts)1. What a huge mess.
B.See
(9,008 posts)2. They are, and have been, actively trying to RIG THE VOTE,
in their favour. And for quite some time. Which is all the more reason for us to stay united, and remain driven.
Journalists often describe the actions of these fascists as 'chilling.'
Don't be 'chilled.' Be MAD.
Check your eligibility. Register if you aren't. Bring two friends. And VOTE.
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Cheezoholic
(4,060 posts)3. This right here is a BFD!! They are testing the waters for the coming months.
If an FBI agent knocks on your door without a warrant say thank you very much good bye. Its illegal for them to press you with out a warrant. This is just the beginning. The fight is on!!!
B.See
(9,008 posts)4. Indeed it is.