They are implementing multiple tactics to attack socioeconomic characteristics they deem unlikely to support Republicans, such as poverty, lack of mobility, illiteracy, etc. Whereas in the past it was commonly Democrats in the South who were engaging in voter suppression, today it is Republicans doing the same under the guise of false pretenses, such as preventing nonexistent voter fraud. Carol Anderson lays this out in her book, “One Person, No Vote.” It is shocking and disturbing. This news is all around us, but a lot of us do not know the extensive history of voter suppression in the United States, especially in the South. The gerrymandering of voting districts to reconfigure voting boundaries to ensure Republican control has been well reported. There was also a reduction of early-voting days. Also, many voting precincts in low-income neighborhoods were closed, causing extensive wait times for poor and minority voters. Many of their tactics are also well known, including new requirements for voter ID while at the same time closing many licensing offices in minority neighborhoods, making the now-necessary ID extremely difficult for some to obtain. Following news reports, it is well known that the Republican Party has attempted to restrict the votes of those they deemed unlikely to vote for Republican candidates: minorities and the poor.
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