Senate Republicans Block John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act from Floor Debate
This afternoon, Senate Republicans opposed a procedural vote to open debate on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, S. 4.
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Senators Reach Bipartisan Compromise on John Lewis Voting Rights Act
Today, Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-V.t.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) proposed a bipartisan compromise on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, S. 4.
Senate Republicans Block Freedom to Vote Act from Floor Debate
This afternoon, all 50 Senate Republicans opposed a procedural vote to open debate on the Freedom to Vote Act, S.2747.
Schumer Announces Senate Vote on Freedom to Vote Act
On Thursday morning, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced the Senate will hold a procedural vote to advance S. 2747, the Freedom to Vote Act, next Wednesday, Oct. 20.
Massachusetts Senate Passes Landmark Bill Expanding Voting Access
On Wednesday, the Massachusetts Senate passed an election reform bill, Senate Bill 2545, known as the VOTES Act, which takes multiple steps to expand voter access.
Michigan Senate Passes Election Bill With Voter ID and Absentee Ballot Restrictions
On Wednesday, the Republican-controlled Michigan Senate passed Senate Bill 303, which would add stricter voter ID requirements and ban election officials from proactively sending absentee ballots without a request from the voter.
Senate Democrats Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
On Tuesday afternoon, Senate Democrats introduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, S. 4, which would restore key provisions of the Voting Rights Act (VRA).
Texas Senate Advances Bill Increasing the Penalty for Illegal Voting
On Monday night, the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee advanced Senate Bill 9, a new bill to make certain types of illegal voting a felony, roughly a month after the Texas’ omnibus voter suppression bill reduced the penalty.
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.
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.