Nicole D. Porter (she/her)

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My elder, veteran father deserves an explanation for the garnishment of his social security benefit. He earned this. This is outrageous. 2/

.@RepEllzey My Dad, who is a Vietnam veteran living w/MS, had is medication expenses increased from $0 to $7,000 every three month & lives in your district. His monthly social security payment is being garnished. He turns 74 in May & deserves better @tedcruz & @JohnCornyn 1/

Although a majority of Americans impacted by felony disenfranchisement laws live in their communities, they won't get a say in how policies will impact their lives. Everyone deserves a voice in a democracy! bit.ly/4dFxlZY #FreeTheVote

.@GovMurphy must act decisively, as he did in 2021 when he announced the closure of Edna Mahan Women’s Prison due to abhorrent revelations of sexual abuse. whyy.org/articles/new-j…

Everyone should be able to vote regardless of criminal legal status. Community organizers like Kareemah are advocating to restore voting rights for justice-impacted individuals across the country. #FreeTheVote Learn more in our latest report: bit.ly/4dFxlZY

Excellent explainer and helpful mouseover map of felony disenfranchisement rates and policies from Matthew Green on @KQED. Thank you, @MGreenKQED! kqed.org/lowdown/11897/…

NEW: We filed a brief on behalf of Crystal Mason urging Texas' highest criminal court to affirm her acquittal. Ms. Mason faces up to five years in prison for submitting a provisional ballot in 2016 that never counted. She had no idea the state considered her ineligible to vote.

History is speaking to America right now — and I’m convinced we can learn from the hard lessons of Europe's tragic flirtation with fascist dictators a century ago. My hourlong special “The Story of Fascism in Europe” is streaming free (and ad-free) at ricksteves.com/fascism.

7 out of 10 people disenfranchised are living in their communities either while supervised on probation/parole or after having fully completed their sentences. Restoring voting rights to ALL citizens is critical to cultivating inclusive communities where all voices are heard!

After 20 years of being unable to vote, Ryan M. Moser will finally cast his ballot for the first time in the 2024 election. His story represents millions of returning citizens still fighting for their right to vote. inquirer.com/opinion/commen…

"@nicoleporter said Tennessee continues to marginalize people post-incarceration, mainly due to its complex process to restore their rights. She noted there are several options for restoring rights but few manage to overcome the obstacles involved." publicnewsservice.org/2024-10-23/civ…

I (and a lot of people smarter than me) talked to @FrancescaDnunz for this excellent @TexasObserver piece about the impact of a mass deportation regime on Texas and Texans. texasobserver.org/how-mass-depor…

@Volzie @shaefaz How exciting! That's a good looking sticker. #vote2024

@shaefaz Thanks, Shaena! Appreciate you.

Early voting in Florida is on🔥🔥!! Waited more than an hour to vote. That said, having lost the ability to vote for nearly two decades….I loved every second of it! Go vote y’all!!

The men formerly known as the Central Park Five before they were exonerated are suing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. apnews.com/article/centra…

Ahead of November’s general election, Pennsylvania released updated guidance for incarcerated individuals wishing to cast a vote. Learn more: whyy.org/articles/incar…

Thanks for sharing this good #freethevote news @ficpfm cc: @SentencingProj @chrisuggen @ryanplarson @sarahksshannon @_robstew_

LISTEN: @nicoleporter joined @WORTtalk to discuss our new "Locked Out 2024" report on felony disenfranchisement and recent voting rights news in Nebraska. wortfm.org/four-million-a…

Progress! Finally addressing the “toxic legacy” of felony disenfranchisement. Strong @BrentNYT piece draws on our new @SentencingProj report with @ryanplarson @_robstew_ @sarahksshannon & Molly Hauf (gift article from New York Times). nytimes.com/live/2024/10/1…

One out of every 59 adult citizens is disenfranchised due to a current or previous felony conviction. One in 22 African Americans is disenfranchised, according to a new report from the @sentencingproj. Today on the show, @nicoleporter joins us to talk through the new report.