The Brennan Center for Justice reported that since the 2020 election, 78 restrictive laws aimed at obstructing voting have been enacted in approximately 30 states. Investigative reporter Greg Plast states that the widespread purging of voters of color, along with the mass disqualification of provisional and mail-in ballots, contributed to the democratic loss. He detailed the latest attacks on the right to vote that bent this past election in the film, “Vigilantes Inc: America’s New Vote Suppression Hitmen.” He joins us now.
Blacks stayed home because of Russia’s attacks on Kamala and Blacks were removed from voter roles so Trump could win. Purged from voter roles all black people, all black and minorities 3.5 million votes of black people were thrown away.
Determining the exact number of Black voters removed from voter rolls in the most recent U.S. election is challenging due to limited comprehensive data. However, existing studies and reports indicate that voter purges have disproportionately affected Black communities.
Between the 2020 and 2022 elections, approximately 19.3 million voters were purged from voter rolls across 48 states and Washington, D.C. citeturn0search3 While this figure encompasses all voters, research suggests that Black voters are more likely to be impacted by such purges.
For instance, a study focusing on Wisconsin found that voters in predominantly Black or student-populated zip codes were nearly twice as likely to be flagged for removal. citeturn0search5 Similarly, an analysis in Michigan revealed higher purge rates in urban areas and among Black voters. citeturn0search11
These findings highlight concerns about the potential for voter purges to disproportionately affect Black voters, potentially impacting their participation in elections.