Closing Polling Locations — Fiddling With the Vote
State lawmakers are trying to stack the deck against their opponents — and closing polling places is an extremely effective course of action.
Trolling for Assassins
Throughout history, high political figures have signaled mobs and individuals in ways that at least implicitly encouraged violence. With the arrest of a pipe bomb suspect — an alleged fan of America’s most prolific aggressive signaler — now is a good time to examine the phenomenon.
Jamal Khashoggi’s Secret Interview
A conversation with international journalist and screenwriter Rula Jebreal about her final interview with Jamal Khashoggi.
NAACP Sues Tennessee County Over Mismanaging Voter Registrations
Shelby County claims it was too overwhelmed by thousands of last-minute voter registrations to give citizens rejected by the system a chance to correct errors or omissions on their forms on election day. Now it’s up to the court to decide what will happen to voters.
Small County Bucks Kemp, Will Audit Midterms
Defying state officials, who are resisting all efforts to instill accountability into Georgia’s elections, one county — on its own — has decided to conduct a two-part audit of the midterms.
Stunning Revelation: Georgia Counties Fail to Report Number of Rejected Ballots
A state lawyer reveals that not all counties report the ballots they reject to the state — misleading the public and making it nearly impossible to know the real scope of the problem.
Caravan October Surprise?
With polls tightening ahead of the midterms, is the slow-moving caravan of migrants moving toward the US the “October Surprise” Republicans need to scare their base into turning out?
Propaganda or Foul Play? How Kemp and Abrams Supporters View Voter Suppression News
WhoWhatWhy attended recent campaign events for Georgia gubernatorial candidates Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams. Talk about two different worldviews — and worlds!
Trump Escalates America’s Browbeating of World Courts
The Trump administration’s contempt for international courts deepens American unilateralism and emboldens rogue action.
How Fair Are Florida’s Elections? The Answer Could Play a Decisive Role in Tight Races
WhoWhatWhy will be keeping a close eye on a number of election integrity issues facing the Sunshine State — well-known in this century for its share of election controversies — as early voting begins today.
Immigrants and First Generation Americans Are Winning Local Elections
As Americans focus on the midterm elections for Washington politicians, a new group of candidates is surfacing in local races, enabled by district elections and public financing.
Georgia Voters on Our Minds
For Georgians it may seem like there’s no great option for voting. But apathy and not voting only plays into the suppressors’ hands. Though things may look bad, citizen awareness is rising, and we hope that you’ll participate in this fragile enterprise we call democracy.
Fighting the Good Fight Against Voter Suppression
Beatrice Williams understands well the dark history of voter suppression in Georgia — her own family experienced it. And she understands the importance of the upcoming election — that’s why she’s doing everything she can to help others vote.
Understanding the Devastating Impact of ‘Shelby County v. Holder’
In 2013 the US Supreme Court delivered a devastating decision that would lead to a host of state voter suppression laws, with which Americans continue to struggle today as they head to the polls.
Early Voting in Tennessee Hits Road Bumps Amid Registration Controversy
A blue county in Tennessee botches day one of early voting in Memphis. Reports of long lines, equipment failures, and great frustration accumulated — just days after a voter registration organization filed a lawsuit against the local election commission.
When They Take Away Your Vote, Who Ya Gonna Call?
A glimpse at the legal battles being fought against the type of voter suppression that is currently being exposed by WhoWhatWhy.
Kemp Video With ‘Racist, Politically-Motivated Message’ Triggers Outrage, Then Disappears
After a tone-deaf video from Georgia’s Secretary of State, originally released in 2016, was ridiculed online, it was suddenly removed this week. But don’t worry, we saved a copy before it was pulled. So see for yourself whether the outrage is deserved.
Temporary Protected Status and the Politics of Lowered Expectations
The Trump administration’s decision to block extending the temporary immigration status of hundreds of thousands of people living in the US threatens to turn lives upside down. The final decision on whether the administration’s orders stand is currently being fought in the courts and Congress.
In-Person, Early Voting Surges Amid Concerns Over Absentee Ballots in Tight Governor’s Race
Georgia voters, some of them spurred by WhoWhatWhy’s reporting on the high rejection rate of absentee ballots, braved long lines to cast their votes as election officials were surprised by heavy early turnouts.
Did You Know Russians Can Help Run US Elections — Legally?
A gaping hole in US election security seems to be that foreign investors can purchase companies charged with providing voter registration software and other election-related services. And nobody seemed to be aware of this — or care enough to do something — until now.