The Black Ballot
Keep informed on the issues that matter most to Black voters. From voter suppression to racial inequality, our website covers the issues that affect the Black community’s vote and ballot. With expert commentary, in-depth reporting, and exclusive interviews, NewsOne provides the information you need to make informed decisions at the polls.
The congresswoman is considered a shoo-in.
Cornel West, the noted scholar and activist, has announced his third-party candidacy for president of the United States in the 2024 election.
Cherelle Parker is the favorite to become the city's 100th mayor, the first woman and first Black woman to serve in the role.
In what could have broad implications for the 2024 election, a new poll found that the nation's youngest voters overwhelmingly support Vice President Kamala Harris.
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's newly announced gubernatorial campaign drew attention to his suggestion that Black people should pay, not be paid, for reparations for slavery.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who has lost her bid for reelection, addressed the role her Black race played in her failed campaign during her concession speech.
She is the first Black woman Virginia has ever elected to Congress.
Maryland's new leader has a key distinction.
The special primary election is Tuesday.
Passed in 2021, SB 202 made impacted election administrators' ability to carry out the Georgia Senate runoff election effectively, thanks to the state's Republican-controlled legislature.
“Everybody wants the same access,” said Nalah Lewis, Georgia organizer with Planned Parenthood Votes.