President Biden’s Budget Proposal Includes Support for Voting
On Thursday, March 9, President Joe Biden released his proposed budget for the 2024 fiscal year.
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Georgia Voter Intimidation Case Will Head to Trial
On Thursday, March 9, a federal judge issued an order in a lawsuit filed on behalf of Fair Fight and two voters alleging that True the Vote — an organization that has been accused of voter intimidation since 2012 — violated Section 11(b) of the Voting Rights Act.
Oregon Sen. Wyden and Rep. Blumenauer Introduce Vote at Home Act
On Wednesday, March 8, two Oregon Democrats, Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Earl Blumenauer, introduced S. 700 and H.R. 1439, the Vote at Home Act.
Court Rules Right-Wing Conspiracy Theorists Illegally Intimidated Voters in 2020
On Wednesday, March 8, a federal judge ruled that a robocall operation led by two conspiracy theorists ahead of the 2020 election violated Section 11(b) of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1870, the Civil Rights Act and New York civil rights laws.
Burlington, Vermont Voters Approve Noncitizen Voting
On Tuesday, March 7, voters in Burlington, Vermont, the state’s largest city, approved an amendment to their city charter that would allow some noncitizens to vote in local elections.
Right-Wing Groups Sue Over Arizona Signature Verification Process
On Monday, March 6, a voter and two conservative groups (the Arizona Free Enterprise Club and Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections, a right-wing legal group founded by Bill Barr and others) filed a lawsuit against Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D).
Arizona Attorney General Sues Cochise County, Arizona
On Tuesday, March 7, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) filed a lawsuit on behalf of Arizona against three Cochise County supervisors (Tom Crosby, Ann English and Peggy Judd) and Cochise County Recorder David Stevens regarding an agreement transferring election oversight from the supervisors to the recorder.
Utah House Passes Bill To Raise Threshold for Certain Ballot Initiatives
On Friday, Feb. 17, the Utah House passed House Bill 422, a bill that would raise the threshold to enact a ballot measure from 50% to 60% if the measure increases taxes.
Three GOP States Withdraw From Voter Data Organization ERIC
On Monday, March 6, the Missouri, Florida and West Virginia secretaries of state withdrew from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a nonprofit organization that allows states to share information to help maintain accurate voter rolls.
5th Circuit Hears Oral Argument in Texas “Wet Signature” Lawsuit
On Monday, March 6, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in Vote.org v. Callanen, a lawsuit challenging Texas’ “wet signature” law.