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Voter outreach groups targeted by new laws in several

GOP-led states are struggling to do their work

By AYANNA ALEXANDER
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — During
the presidential election four
years ago, the Equal Ground
Education Fund hired over
100 people to go door-to-
door and attend festivals, col-
lege homecomings and other
events to help register voters
across Florida. Their efforts
for this year's elections look
much different. A state law
passed last year forced them
to stop in-person voter regis-
tration, cut staff and led to
a significant drop in funding.
Organizers aren't sure how
robust their operations will be
in the fall. Genesis Robinson,
the group's interim executive
director, said the law has had
a "tremendous impact" on its
ability to host events and get
into communities to engage
directly with potential voters.
Anita Alexander, vice president for the Kansas group Loud Light, wears a T-shirt encouraging voting on the campus of Washburn
University, Friday, May 18, 2024, in Topeka, Kan.
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