The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast Nov. 3, 2026
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November 1, 2026 3:00 pmWASHINGTON, DC — With our own federal government posturing to interfere with the 2026 midterms at the polls and in the courts, it’s important that voters understand their rights. A coalition of 300 nonpartisan pro-voter groups runs 866-Our-Vote, a website and hotline for voter information, including for citizens experiencing barriers to voting.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Callais decision further undermined Voting Rights Act protections for Black, Hispanic, Native and other communities. The Trump Department of Justice quest to identify noncitizen voters also swept up many eligible voters, and so far, administration officials have refused to outright deny that federal agents will be posted at the polls.
The ACLU, Common Cause, League of Women Voters, Mi Familia Vota, the Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and the Declaration for American Democracy combined forces with hundreds of other pro-democracy organizations to support 866-Our-Vote and 866OurVote.org. It provides the where, when and how for voters, but also what to do if they’ve been blocked from voting or discriminated against.
The ACLU also has a related Know Your Rights guide which outlines ways to protect your rights to register and vote under federal law, and includes specific information for disabled voters, limited English voters, and what to do in case of intimidation.
We’ve linked to 866OurVote and more at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org. I’m Brian Beihl.
Today’s Links
Articles & Resources
866OurVote.org – Everything You Need to Know About Voting In Your State
American Civil Liberties Union – Know Your Rights: Voting Rights
866OurVote.org – Black Voters’ Survival Guide
Kansas Reflector – What to do if your vote is challenged: Practical advice as midterm elections approach
Related ADM Reports:
American Democracy Minute – With USPS Blocked from Mail-In Voter Verification, Pro-Democracy Groups Go to Court to Keep Armed Federal Agents Out of Polling Places
American Democracy Minute – In a Dystopian Moment, U.S. Senators Call on U.S. DOJ to ‘Forgo any actions that would interfere with the lawful administration of the 2026 elections’
Groups Taking Action:
Register or Check Your Voter Registration:
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State
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