The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for July 2, 2024

North Carolina Senate Sends ‘Citizen-Voting-Only’ Ballot Measure to Voters, Fails Measure to Repeal Jim Crow-Era Literacy Test
The North Carolina Senate endorsed a ballot measure June 25th prohibiting noncitizens from voting - for which there is already existing law. And the Senate declined another measure repealing a racist Jim Crow-era literacy test to vote, still enshrined in the state’s constitution.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:
Democracy North Carolina - The literacy test was a tool originally used to prevent Black, Brown, and Indigenous North Carolinians from voting.
WRAL - NC constitutional amendments: Legislature approves citizen-only voting, rejects repeal of Jim Crow literacy test law
North Carolina Legislature - HB 1074 - Constitutional Amendment/Citizens-Only Voting
North Carolina Legislature - HB 44 - Constitutional Amendment/Repeal Literacy Test
The Guardian - Far-right US groups coalescing to stoke unfounded fears of non-citizens voting

Groups Taking Action:
Democracy North Carolina, NAACP High Point Chapter

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