The Black Ballot

Keep informed on the issues that matter most to Black voters. From voter suppression to racial inequality, our website covers the issues that affect the Black community’s vote and ballot. With expert commentary, in-depth reporting, and exclusive interviews, NewsOne provides the information you need to make informed decisions at the polls.

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Dylan Sellers, the National HBCU Manager of the Campus Vote Project, says historically Black colleges and universities have the power to swing elections and that’s the main reason why they are always under attack.

The alleged concern about the electability of Black women candidates in statewide elections is grounded in fiction that voters won’t support them. Black women need more than gracious accolades. “The thank you era is over.”

Ahead of the 2022 midterm election, the organization hopes to capture a representative snapshot of the values, opinions and issues facing Black communities.  

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Black Voters Matter has revealed plans to mark the anniversary of the historic 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, with a full week of events to keep voting rights at the forefront of political discourse as states continue to restrict access to the ballot.

Special elections can be difficult in regards to turnout and voter excitement. But Herron hit the ground and pulled out a win.  

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As stealthy Republican lawmakers work to enact a redistricting plan that disenfranchises Black, Brown, and economically impacted people, one really starts to wonder, “What is Power?”

Politics

They may not be household names, but these folks are fighting for change necessary to make democracy work.

Cavalier "Chevy" Johnson advanced to April's general election following Tuesday's primary election that whittled down the field of candidates to two. The acting mayor of Milwaukee could become the first Black person ever elected to that position.

Politics

Residents will have the opportunity to vote for different state and local representatives across various districts of government. Here is what you need to know about those elections. 

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In allowing the state to use a voting map adopted in late 2021 that a court ruled unlawful soon after passage, the Supreme Court is sending a signal to other states regarding the lack of review available regarding problematic maps they may draw.

Opinion

When legislatures draw lines that are discriminatory or gerrymandered, the will of voters is subverted and diminished, Jasmine Burney-Clark is the founder of Equal Ground Education Fund and Action Fund, writes in this op-ed.

Politics

Voters expecting to cast ballots on Election Day won't be able to participate if they haven't registered to vote. Here's how to be ready.