Sixth Lawsuit Filed Against Texas Over Voter Suppression Law
On Monday, another lawsuit was filed challenging Texas’ newly-enacted voter suppression law Senate Bill 1.
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California Governor Signs Universal Vote by Mail Into Law
On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill 37 into law, requiring all registered voters to receive a mail-in ballot at least 29 days before every election.
House Democrats Introduce Bill to Strengthen Democracy
On Monday, House Democrats re-introduced the Protect Our Democracy Act, H.R. 5314, led by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.).
Senate Democrats Introduce Compromise Voting Rights Bill
On Tuesday, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced the Freedom To Vote Act, a compromise voting rights bill which has been in the works since For the People Act, S.1, was blocked by a Republican filibuster in June.
Texas Governor Signs Voter Suppression Bill
During a press conference on Tuesday morning, Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed Senate Bill 1 into law.
California Senate Passes Universal Vote-by-Mail Bill
On Thursday, California Democrats moved one step closer to overhauling their state’s vote-by-mail procedures.
Texas House and Senate Pass Voter Suppression Bill
Republicans in the Texas House of Representatives and the state Senate voted for the final time to pass Senate Bill 1, the omnibus voter suppression bill that has been the focus of national attention all summer.
Texas Voter Suppression Bill Passes House
In a Friday vote that fell mostly along party lines, Texas Republicans advanced their voter suppression bill, Senate Bill 1, through the Texas House of Representatives.
U.S. House Passes John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the historic John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, H.R. 4.
Biden Administration Releases Statement of Support for John Lewis Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Executive Office of the President issued a statement of support on Monday for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, or H.R. 4. The bill, introduced last week in the House of Representatives, will be brought to a vote this week.
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