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Welcome to the National Urban League’s Occupy the Vote Election Center. Here you will find information on voter registration, voting rights, and the latest news on the 2012 presidential and congressional elections.
As Congress wrestles over measures to create jobs and grow the economy, a multi-state effort is underway to exlude the Americans most affected from the political process. The decisions of the nation's elected officials are a crucial element in the nation's economic recovery. Now, when voting matters more than ever, efforts to make voting more difficult for vulnerable citizens must be stopped.
Stay connected for news and updates on these latest attempts to block democracy and what you can do to protect your voting rights and “Occupy the Vote”.
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MSNBC: Morial: Fraud a 'smokescreen' for new voter ID laws MSNBC: To ID or not to ID: Breaking down new voter laws MSNBC: African-American leaders reenact Selma March The National Urban League in 2011 |
Occupy the Vote Toolkit Coming Soon!
Topics of Interest
- Knoxville Urban League ‘Shoes for School’ Shatters Records
- Education Budget Threatens Low-Performing Detroit Schools - Again
- Akron Urban League Breaks Ground for Urban Farm
- 2018 Emerging Leaders Application Deadline Extended!
- Akron Urban League Breaks Ground for Urban Farm House for Year-Round STEM Program
- New Federal Law Gives Parents More Information About Schools
- State tests can assist student success
- NUL: Higher Ed Act Renewal Must Address Student Barriers
- Julie Washington’s Quest to Get Schools to Respect African-American English