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Tierney Sneed

Tierney Sneed is a D.C.-based investigative reporter. She focuses on voting rights and previously covered health care for TPM.
A 2020 census letter mailed to a U.S. resident, is shown in Detroit, Sunday, April 5, 2020. The Census Bureau is required by federal statute to send the president the counts that will be used to carve up congressional districts — known as apportionment — and draw state legislative districts by Dec. 31. The new coronavirus COVID-19 spread forced the U.S. Census Bureau to suspend field operations (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) A 2020 census letter mailed to a U.S. resident, is shown in Detroit, Sunday, April 5, 2020. The Census Bureau is required by federal statute to send the president the counts that will be used to carve up congressional districts — known as apportionment — and draw state legislative districts by Dec. 31. The new coronavirus COVID-19 spread forced the U.S. Census Bureau to suspend field operations (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
NEWS
Judge Dismisses Ohio Lawsuit Seeking To Rush Out Census Data For Redistricting
03.24.21 | 5:47 pm
NEWS
GOP Senators Don’t Want To Acknowledge How States Are Rushing To Clamp Down On Voting
03.24.21 | 4:57 pm
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 14: A voter arrives at the Buckhead library in Atlanta on the first day of In-person early voting for the Georgia Senate runoff election on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 in Atlanta, GA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 14: A voter arrives at the Buckhead library in Atlanta on the first day of In-person early voting for the Georgia Senate runoff election on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 in Atlanta, GA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)
NEWS
Georgia Legislature Mulls Power Grab Targeting Local Election Officials
03.24.21 | 1:34 pm
ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 09: People wait in line to vote in Georgia’s Primary Election on June 9, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images) ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 09: People wait in line to vote in Georgia’s Primary Election on June 9, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)
PRIME
Voter Advocates Pressure Biz Community To Push Back On Restrictive Proposals Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
03.22.21 | 1:53 pm
NEWS
The Coming Redistricting Cycle Will Test Just What Biden’s DOJ Can Do With A Gutted VRA
03.19.21 | 7:00 am
UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 22: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. (Photo by Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call) UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 22: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. (Photo by Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call)
PRIME
A Top Election Law Expert Thinks Dems Are Making A Strategic Error In Their Democracy Overhaul Prime Badge
03.17.21 | 1:55 pm
PRIME
The Backlash To AZ GOP’s Anti-Mail Voting Push Begins to Take Shape Prime Badge
03.17.21 | 11:46 am
NEWS
How The Far-Right’s Dream Of Undermining Arizona’s Mail Voting Turned Into A Reality
03.17.21 | 7:00 am
CHARLESTON, SC - OCTOBER 30: People head to the voting booths to cast their in-person absentee ballots at Seacoast Church West Ashley on October 30, 2020 in Charleston, South Carolina. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) CHARLESTON, SC - OCTOBER 30: People head to the voting booths to cast their in-person absentee ballots at Seacoast Church West Ashley on October 30, 2020 in Charleston, South Carolina. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
PRIME
Shape Of Nationwide Voting Restriction Push Begins To Firm Up Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
03.15.21 | 2:18 pm
NEWS
Florida Election Officials Revolt Against GOP Bill Targeting Mail-In Voting
03.12.21 | 11:44 am

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