Leonardo DiCaprio, Selena Gomez and John Legend lend their voices to this incisive, informative deep dive into U.S. voting. But not every vote is created equal. The reason voter suppression exists is that people in power often like to resist progress for the general population in favor of their own selfish agendas. Whose Vote Counts, Explained Episode 1 - Right to Vote Directions: Watch the Netflix show here and answer the questions as you go. The job of making that happen fell to numerous appointed officials like Neil Albrecht. And then at the end of the day the state Supreme Court says, "This election will continue.". Hearing the constant refrain of fraud led me back to Hans von Spakovsky. With our colleagues at Columbia Journalism Investigations and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and USA Today, we examined the results. When filling out the ballot, read the instructions carefully. All Rights Reserved. A change in the number of hours we could have for early voting. Thats about 44 million ballots not 80 million and they will be going to Republicans as well as Democrats and independents. Sign up for the These brave, brave people who went to the polls in Milwaukee despite the pandemic. There's no end in sight." For the three episodes in this series, "The Right to Vote," "Can You Buy an Election . Its tempting to see them as three distinct concerns, but they're inextricably linked to a legacy of inequality and an ongoing struggle. Sanjay Leela Bhansali brings his majestic signature flair to stories of love and betrayal in the lives of courtesans in pre-independence India. Although a presidents term is only four years, the Supreme Court justices he or she selects serve for life, often for decades after the presidents term ends. John Lewis spoke with such passion about voter ID laws not just because he thought they were wrong, but because his life's work was under attack. Messi v. Mbapp: Is Comparison Killing the Great Soccer Players? It is not a comprehensive list. The Right to Vote: With George F. Will, Stacey Abrams, Carol Anderson, Carol Berkin. If you care about these issues, then use your power as a citizen and vote. Hey, how you doing? As we traveled the state, we met other local officials who had similar concerns about going through with voting. Claire Woodall-Vogg was second in command at the Milwaukee Election Commission when the absentee ballot requests started coming in. Look who got rejected. As the country has become more divided, fraud and voter suppression have become part of each party's get-out-the-vote mechanism and inspiration and motivation to get its voters out. She's so vibrant. Do you know the hidden messages in Call Me By Your Name? Americans vote at much. More than 10% of those rejected ballots were from Milwaukee. Watch: What long voting lines in the US really mean, How the Supreme Court revived Jim Crow voter suppression tactics, Chief Justice Robertss lifelong crusade against voting rights, explained, The Supreme Court will hear a case that could destroy what remains of the Voting Rights Act, Watch: When voting rights werent for all women. Limited Time Offer FREE Subscription toHollywood Insider Click here to read more onHollywood Insidersvision, values and mission statement here Media has the responsibility to better our world Hollywood Insiderfully focuses on substance and meaningful entertainment, against gossip and scandal, by combining entertainment, education, and philanthropy. The big state race everyone was keeping an eye on. You can also change your preferences at any time by clicking on Cookie Preferences in the footer of each page. And in fact, it wouldn't be possible. Is this David? As a DC resident, I was sent a ballot without formally requesting it, and I didnt think it was unfair. I thought a lot about this idea when I paid a visit to Black Lives Matter Plaza earlier this fall. I've[laughs] I think that's not a fair statement. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on the voting system. The documentary joins FRONTLINE's 'China Undercover' among this years Peabody winners. Because it wasn't postmarked by April 7, it wasn't counted in the election. People like Mr. Spakovsky, he played a role in advocating within the conservative movement or the Republican Party. They can immediately change their voting laws and their procedures without having to come here to Washington to get approval first. As a DC resident, I was sent a ballot without formally requesting it, and I didnt think it was unfair. Judge Jill Karofsky has won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. However, redistricting is left to state legislatures, where the party currently in the majority often redraws the lines to help their candidates win. I texted our election services coordinator, Mike, and said, "Hey, dude, where are you? Lets face it: this upcoming election is unlike any other. Wisconsin has been considered one of the key pivotal states for the election in November. I was making dinner for my two kids when I learned about the United States Supreme Court case, and it was just a little while after learning about the Wisconsin state Supreme Court case. As the legal battles worked their way through the courts, judges ruled against the Democrats' position one decision after another. newsletter. So you have polling locations across the state, and they're all local, so in these smaller communities, we know who the locals are. It does a great job of misleading the viewer with out-of-context statistics. In our months of reporting, elections officials told us they were underfunded and overworked and increasingly fearful of what would happen in November. As America chooses its next president in the midst of a historic pandemic, FRONTLINE investigates whose vote counts and whose might not. All of a sudden the possibility of inclusion began to just grow. In eight states, ballots are mailed to every registered voter. In a world plagued by ghosts, three teens band together as paranormal investigators, risking what little they have to unravel a diabolical conspiracy. I'm not going to feed into what they want us to do, which is not vote. Many people spent their entire evening at a voting location wondering why it was taking so long. In Whose Vote Counts, Explainedseries, fears about the voting process being rigged by powerful donors and corporations, gerrymandering, the Electoral College, voter suppression, fraud at. As America chooses its next president in the midst of a historic pandemic, FRONTLINE investigates whose vote counts and. The important part is that we have the safeguards in place to make sure that people have confidence in the electoral process and that our electoral process has integrity. The United States Postal Service lacks much-needed funding, leaving voters feeling uncertain about mailing their ballots. In Wisconsin, for decades considered a bastion of progressive politics, Republicans won both houses of the Legislature and a conservative Republican governor was elected. A Tribute To The Academy Awards: All Best Actor/Actress Speeches From The Beginning Of Oscars 1929-2019, Why Queen Elizabeth II Is One Of The Greatest Monarchs |, Compilation: All James Bond 007 Opening Sequences, In the 32nd Year Of His Career, Keanu Reeves Face Continues To Reign After Launching Movies Earning Over $4.3 Billion In Total, Want GUARANTEED SUCCESS? For Native Americans, voting rights were hard-won. Especially when it comes to such a hot-button topic. At the end of the day, voting is how citizens can create change in a democracy. with a few exceptions, almost every lawsuit that's been filed have been unable to show that in fact it keeps people out of the polls. And he insisted that the database shows a wide variety of election fraud cases. I can tell you from that experience and being the co-chairman of a presidential commission on election administration in 2013 and 2014, where we looked for this, that the widespread fraud that would allow a conclusion of "elections are rigged" is not there. So when we talk with people in Milwaukee and thereabouts, what we got was a lot of the opposite. The law barred voting discrimination and originally targeted seven Southern states that had a pattern of disenfranchisement. Throughout U.S. history, many have fought to extend the right to vote to all adults. Now theyre fighting for their vote to count in the presidential election. It premiered in the lead up to the 2020 presidential election and is a three-episode spin-off of Explained, a documentary series produced by Vox.The first episode, narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, explains the history of the right to vote in the U.S..The second episode, narrated by Selena Gomez . One series that caught my eye was . These modes of suppression arent used by accident, its because people in power dont want citizens to vote against them, as they state in the episodes. Web Site Copyright 1995-2023 WGBH Educational Foundation. Three new Explained episodes on the ways our democracy is broken. By submitting your email, you agree to our, Whose vote counts, the Netflix series, explained, A new Supreme Court case could turn every workplace into a religious battleground. The 15th amendment, made following the Civil War, defends peoples right to vote from race-based discrimination but said nothing about education, economic status or criminal history. We are simultaneously faced with a global pandemic, climate change, systemic racism/inequality, and a lack of competent leadership in the White House. You'll receive access to exclusive information and early alerts about our documentaries and investigations. Please consider making a one-time contribution to Vox today. We're talking about uncharted territory tonight, gone from the Democrats to the Republicans. It's a very bad system. The Trump campaign has indicated it plans to launch more litigation. BRYAN STEVENSON, Exec. Melody McCurtis and her mother, Danell Cross, founded a community organization called Metcalfe Park Bridges. Pennsylvania gave Joe Biden the 20 Electoral College. Docos as important as this should be reviewed more carefully. If the person is registered to vote, why is it unfair to send them a ballot? America is the world's oldest democracy, founded on the radical idea that governments "derive their just powers from the consent . He also enjoys writing about current events in the entertainment landscape, and is always looking for interesting topics to cover. MARC E. ELIAS, Attorney, Democratic Party: The DNC filed the initial lawsuit when it became clear that there were going to be serious problems with availability for voting. These people wanted to vote this past April in the battleground state of Wisconsin, a primary that would turn out to be a telling dress rehearsal for the election chaos the rest of the country is now engulfed in. Within months, it led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act. Find out behind the scenes facts in the full commentary and In-depth analysis of the cinematic masterpiece, A Tribute To The Academy Awards: All Best Actor/Actress Speeches From The Beginning Of Oscars 1929-2019| From Rami Malek, Leonardo DiCaprio To Marlon Brando & Beyond | From Olivia Colman, Meryl Streep To Bette Davis & Beyond, Why Queen Elizabeth II Is One Of The Greatest Monarchs |Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of United Queendom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland, Compilation: All James Bond 007 Opening SequencesFrom 1962 Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, In the 32nd Year Of His Career, Keanu Reeves Face Continues To Reign After Launching Movies Earning Over $4.3 Billion In Total John Wick, Toy Story 4, Matrix, And Many More, Want GUARANTEED SUCCESS? I mean, he even made the most basic error of referring to our database, which is just a sampling of cases. and his wife, Evelyn. Why are there so many inconsistencies with voting per state? 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