Washingtonians Demand What We are Owed
The disenfranchisement of Washingtonians is one of the most glaring civil rights and voting rights issues of our time. And by now it is clear: D.C. statehood is the only way to ensure American citizens living in Washington, D.C. have full representation in Congress and full access to our nation’s democracy.
Georgia
Georgia Voter Suppression Bill (VoteAmerica)
VoteAmerica v. Raffensperger
Lawsuit brought by VoteAmerica, Voter Participation Center and Center for Voter Information challenging several provisions of a Georgia voter suppression bill. The case claims that the bill’s voting restrictions on absentee ballot applications violate the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
Georgia
Georgia Voter Suppression Bill (AAJC)
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta v. Raffensperger
Lawsuit brought by Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta challenging several provisions of a Georgia voter suppression bill. The case claims that the bill’s voting restrictions—including new identification requirements for absentee voting, limits on the use of absentee drop boxes, restrictions on the collection of absentee ballots, and more—violate the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
D.C. Statehood Passes First Administrative Hurdle in U.S. House
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The bill that would grant statehood to the 700,000 residents of Washington, D.C. cleared an early hurdle on Wednesday.
Montana Ballot Collection Ban Fails in Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A controversial new voting bill that would ban caregivers and friends from helping a person deliver their ballot has failed in Montana.
Revisiting Polling for 2021 and Beyond
Every one of us thought Democrats would have a better Election Day than they did. So, what went wrong? There were several factors that may have contributed to polling error in 2020, and there is not a single, definitive answer.
OnThe Docket
Companies Must Help Strengthen Our Democracy
The strength of our democracy depends not on any one voice, company, or state protecting access to the ballot box, but on every vote being counted everywhere. It’s not enough for the business community to denounce attacks on our democracy—we must also act.
