New Federal Bill Would Guarantee Voting Rights Regardless of Incarceration Status
Newly proposed congressional legislation would achieve a landmark gain for voting rights by ending felony disenfranchisement in all federal elections.
Devon Hesano
Devon was a staff writer at Democracy Docket who focused on legislation and democracy reform. Originally from Lake Orion, Michigan, he earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan where he majored in political science and communications.
Gerrymandered Maps Head to Governor After Clearing Georgia Legislature
The Georgia Legislature approved gerrymandered congressional and legislative maps this week after being ordered to draw new districts by a federal judge.
Maricopa County Republicans Push for Impeachment of Arizona Attorney General
The governing body of the Maricopa County Republican Committee has adopted a resolution calling for the impeachment of Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) after she indicted two county supervisors who delayed certification of the 2022 election results.
Wisconsin Republicans Begin Effort to Abolish Bipartisan Elections Commission
Wisconsin Senate Elections Committee Chairman Dan Knodl (R) and 10 Assembly Republicans have introduced legislation to abolish the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC), the latest step in Republicans’ continued attacks on Wisconsin elections.
Gerrymandered Maps Move Through Georgia Legislature
Georgia Republicans are one step closer to enacting new gerrymandered congressional and legislative maps, after the proposals each passed their first respective chambers.
Georgia Legislature Releases New, Still Gerrymandered Maps
Republicans in the Georgia Legislature released proposals this week for new legislative and congressional maps featuring additional Black-majority districts after being ordered to do so by a federal judge.
Progressive Groups File Lawsuit Challenging New Voting Machine in New York
Common Cause New York, the Black Institute and five New York voters filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging the board of election’s approval of a new voting machine, ExpressVoteXL.
Arkansas Attorney General Rejects Two Restrictive Election Ballot Measures
Two restrictive and dangerous proposed constitutional amendments faced setbacks this week after Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin (R) rejected the proposals’ ballot titles and summaries.
New Report Sheds Light on Hand Counting Ballots Ahead of 2024
A new report details the increasing prevalence of hand counting, analyses the risks of the method and highlights the best counting practices going forward.
Debunking Democracy Myths This Holiday Season
From private funding of elections to the redistricting process and hand counting, here are some lingering and new democracy myths to be debunked this holiday season.
